OpenIAM Authenticator vs Target POS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenIAM Authenticator
Enhance security with multi-factor authentication. Register your device via QR code to enable passwordless login through push notifications or time-based one-time passwords.
- Multi-factor authentication
- Passwordless login
- Push notification authentication
- TOTP support
- QR code registration
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OpenIAM Authenticator works in conjunction with the OpenIAM Identity Platform to deliver improved security and passwordless authentication. Users can register their phones using a QR code. Once the phone has been registered, users, can authenticate into the OpenIAM application or integrated applications using either push notifications or TOTP .
Target POS
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Sell Effortlessly from Anywhere Give your customers a seamless purchasing experience. Search inventory, take orders, process payments, and more – all from your mobile device or tablet using TargetPOS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Target POS at every 4 weeks against OpenIAM Authenticator's every 13 months. Target POS also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). 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.
OpenIAM Authenticator ships an update every 13 months, Target POS every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenIAM Authenticator | Target POS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OpenIAM LLC | Ideal Computer Systems Inc. |
In-app purchases
OpenIAM Authenticator
No in-app purchases
Target POS
No in-app purchases
Questions
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