Comparison

Zip Authenticator vs 1Garage

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Zip Authenticator

Enhance financial transaction security with multi-factor authentication for Zip users. Approve payments directly from your mobile device, receiving detailed transaction information before confirmation. Compliant with EU regulations for secure online payments.

Highlights
  • Multi-factor authentication for Zip payments
  • Displays transaction details (amount, payee)
  • EU Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) compliance
  • Easy QR code setup
  • PIN-based verification
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With Zip Authenticator, Zip users (ziphq.com) gain an added layer of security for financial transactions by authenticating payments that are approved in Zip. Zip Authenticator ensures you are fully aware of the transaction about to happen, providing the details of the type, value and payee of the transaction, and then allowing you to approve the transaction on your mobile device. This provides strong 2-factor authentication of financial transactions compliant with EU Secure Customer Authentication (SCA) regulations. Zip Authenticator is easy to configure. To set up your authentication, you’ll first link a mobile device and create a pin. As you complete various payment-related activities in Zip, you’ll be prompted to enter your pin, which will generate a QR code. Then, open up your Zip Authenticator app to scan the QR code and verify your identity. Features include - Provides multi-factor authentication for B2B payment transactions in Zip (ziphq.com) - Displays payment details within the payment authentication alert, including amount and payee - Allows organizations using Zip for payments to comply with EU Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) regulations - Easy setup via QR code To use Zip Authenticator with Zip, you need to set up a pin on Zip > Personal settings. Visit www.ziphq.com/personal-settings/payout-authentication to get started.

About

1Garage

Track maintenance for all your vehicles and equipment, even without an internet connection. Record service history, part numbers, and set reminders for future upkeep. Built for the garage with a dark, easy-to-read interface and voice input.

Highlights
  • Offline-first maintenance logging
  • Fleet management for all vehicles
  • Detailed maintenance history
  • VIN decoding and spec lookup
  • Customizable service reminders
  • Voice-to-text for notes
Features
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1Garage is an offline-first maintenance log for everything you own with an engine or a service schedule — trucks, cars, motorcycles, tractors, mowers, generators, and heavy equipment. One app for the whole fleet, built to be used right where the work happens: in the garage, the shop, or the back of the barn, with no signal required. Stop guessing what you did last time. 1Garage remembers the socket sizes, part numbers, torque specs, oil weights, and odometer readings so you don't have to. MY FLEET • Add any machine, give it a nickname ("The Beast"), and snap a photo. • Search and filter your whole fleet instantly. MAINTENANCE LEDGER • A clean, timestamped history for every machine. • Editable notes, monospaced technical notes, tags, odometer, and cost. • Attach photos to any entry so you remember exactly what you saw. SPEC LOOKUP • Decode a VIN or browse make/model to pull manufacturer specs. • Save what you need straight to your garage. REMINDERS • Per-machine oil-change and service intervals (every N months or N miles). • A "Due now" badge that works even offline. BUILT FOR THE GARAGE • Offline-first: every change saves to your device first, so nothing is lost where there's no signal. • Voice-to-text on notes fields for greasy-hands input. • A dark, glance-friendly interface designed for shop lighting. Sign in with Apple or Google. Your fleet and your full maintenance history stay with you, and you can delete your account anytime from Profile → Delete account.

Screenshots

Zip Authenticator4 screens
1Garage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 1Garage at every 3 weeks against Zip Authenticator's every 13 months. Zip Authenticator's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Zip Authenticator against 5.0 for 1Garage. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zip Authenticator ships an update every 13 months, 1Garage every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Zip Authenticator versus 1Garage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZip Authenticator1Garage
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZipHQ, Inc.0101 Inc

Customer experience

Zip Authenticator

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

1Garage

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Zip Authenticator

No in-app purchases

None

1Garage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zip Authenticator free?
Zip Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 1Garage free?
1Garage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zip Authenticator or 1Garage?
Zip Authenticator and 1Garage are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Zip Authenticator or 1Garage have ads?
Neither Zip Authenticator nor 1Garage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zip Authenticator or 1Garage?
Zip Authenticator ships an update every 13 months, and 1Garage every 3 weeks. Most recently, Zip Authenticator was updated on October 4, 2026 and 1Garage on October 5, 2026.

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