Zip Authenticator vs 1Garage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Zip Authenticator | 1Garage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZipHQ, Inc. | 0101 Inc |
Customer experience
Zip Authenticator
1Garage
In-app purchases
Zip Authenticator
No in-app purchases
1Garage
No in-app purchases









