QNAP Authenticator vs SCT MAT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QNAP Authenticator
Enhance your account security with this mobile app that provides 2-Step Verification and Passwordless Login. It offers multiple verification methods, including login approval, QR code scanning, and online codes, with TOTP support for offline use and third-party accounts.
- 2-Step Verification
- Passwordless Login
- Login Approval
- QR Code Verification
- Online Verification Code
- Time-based One-Time Password (TOTP)
- Offline TOTP generation
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QNAP Authenticator is a free app that adds an extra layer of security to your accounts by using your mobile device to verify your login. You can authenticate your identity using 2-Step Verification or Passwordless Login and choose from multiple verification methods. 【Requirements】 - QNAP NAS running QTS 5.1.0 (or later) - iOS 15 (or later) 【Major features of QNAP Authenticator】 - Supports 2-Step Verification and Passwordless Login - Supports scanning a QR code to quickly add an account - Supports the following verification methods: 1.Login Approval: Approve a login request with just a tap 2.QR Code: Scan a QR code to verify a login request 3.Online Verification Code: Receive a code sent from your QNAP device for verification 4.Time-based One-Time Password (TOTP): Generate a code automatically renewed for verification Login Approval, QR Code, and Online Verification Code require a connection to your NAS, whereas TOTP can work offline. This method also supports verifying third-party accounts from Google, Microsoft, Facebook, GitHub, and other service providers that have implemented their authentication following the TOTP standard.
SCT MAT
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SCT - Sorain Cecchini Tecno Srl designs, manufactures, and globally markets waste recycling and treatment plants. They have now launched the new SCT MAT Mobile App. This innovative smartphone application allows you to monitor the status, efficiency, and operation of the plants from anywhere and in real-time. It also enables interaction with diagnostic and reporting systems.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SCT MAT at every 9 days against QNAP Authenticator's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
QNAP Authenticator ships an update every 3 months, SCT MAT every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QNAP Authenticator | SCT MAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | QNAP Systems, Inc. | SCT SORAIN Cecchini Tecno Srl |
In-app purchases
QNAP Authenticator
No in-app purchases
SCT MAT
No in-app purchases
Questions
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