Comparison

2G vs Meg Authenticator

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

Head to head

Protects your 2G identity

About

2G

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2G Energy Authenticator is a mobile application that implements multi-factor authentication. It provides different authentication methods like TOTP, Push notification, pattern and many more. Thereby, it allows a convenient and very secure authentication.

About

Meg Authenticator

Features

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Meg Authenticator offers easy to use two-factor authentication storage for your accounts around the internet. Keeps your accounts safe even if your passwords are compromised. All safely stored on your very own device, giving you full control over your own data. Add your accounts manually, scanned from QR or through URLs. Meg (/mæi/) is the Norwegian word for me. Meg Authenticator is used to authenticate You.

Screenshots

2G4 screens

Meg Authenticator2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Meg Authenticator at every 3 weeks against 2G's every 2 months. 2G's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2G ships an update every 2 months, Meg Authenticator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

2G versus Meg Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	2G	Meg Authenticator
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	111 MB	17 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	2G energy AG	Jonas Myhr Refseth

In-app purchases

None

2G

No in-app purchases

None

Meg Authenticator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 2G free?

2G is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Meg Authenticator free?

Meg Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do 2G or Meg Authenticator have ads?

Neither 2G nor Meg Authenticator shows ads.

Which is updated more often, 2G or Meg Authenticator?

2G ships an update every 2 months, and Meg Authenticator every 3 weeks. Most recently, 2G was updated on May 17, 2026 and Meg Authenticator on September 23, 2026.