Ecobank Authenticator vs GT e
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ecobank Authenticator
Generate security codes to enhance transaction security for existing customers using Ecobank Online and Ecobank omni lite. This app provides an extra layer of protection for your financial activities.
- Generate security codes
- Secure transactions
- Ecobank Online support
- Ecobank omni lite support
- Enhanced transaction security
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This app will generate a security code which an existing customer performing a transaction on Ecobank Online and Ecobank omni lite can use to further secure their transaction.
GT e
This app generates secure one-time passwords (OTPs) for authenticating electronic transactions like online and mobile banking. It offers a convenient alternative to hardware tokens, providing 24/7 access to banking services after a simple activation process.
- Generates One-Time Passwords (OTPs)
- Authenticates electronic transactions
- Alternative to hardware tokens
- Supports web, internet, and mobile banking
- Secure 6-digit passcode login
- 24/7 banking access
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GT e-Token Plus Application Description (About this app) The "GT e-Token Plus" is a mobile application for generating One Time Passwords (OTPs) used in authenticating electronic transactions. A one-time password (OTP) is a secure and automatically generated string of characters that authenticates the user for login and/or electronic transaction completion. Electronic transactions include (but may not be limited to) web, internet banking and mobile banking transactions, where you are required to enter a 6-digit token-generated code. A one-time password (OTP) generated from your "GT e-Token Plus" App can be used as an alternative to or alongside the GTBank hardware token device. Activating Your "GT e-Token Plus" app To activate your "GT e-Token Plus", select your customer type and choose your preferred activation method, which can be the use of your Bank card, Hardware Token or by calling contact center to get an authorization code. Your data ID will be verified to complete the activation. Using Your "GT e-Token Plus" app: Once your app is activated, you can create a unique 6-digit Passcode that will be used for subsequent log in to the application and enjoy 24/7 banking. You can find more information about "GT e-Token Plus" on www.gtbank.com or contact GTCONNECT contact center on 080 2900 2900 or 080 3900 3900. Note: To avoid your OTP being used by anyone, you absolutely DO NOT DISCLOSE OTP code for anyone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GT e at 4.8 against Ecobank Authenticator's 1.0. GT e also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 24 months) and ratings volume (587 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
GT e holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GT e has 587 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Ecobank Authenticator ships an update every 24 months, GT e fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ecobank Authenticator | GT e |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.8 (587 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 53.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 587 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ECOBANK | Guaranty Trust Bank PLC |
Customer experience
Ecobank Authenticator
GT e
In-app purchases
Ecobank Authenticator
No in-app purchases
GT e
No in-app purchases
