RSA Authenticator (SecurID) vs Tunnel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RSA Authenticator (SecurID)
This app provides multi-factor authentication for enterprises, offering passwordless security through device-bound passkeys. It supports various authentication methods like OTP, biometrics, and push notifications to secure digital access.
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Passwordless Security with Passkeys
- One-Time Passcodes (OTP)
- Push Notifications
- Biometric Authentication
- QR Code Authentication
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RSA Authenticator App Secure your digital life and streamline access with the RSA Authenticator App. Designed for enterprises and highly regulated industries, RSA offers a trusted way to secure authentication regardless of your environment. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Made Easy Protect your accounts with RSA's diverse multi-factor authentication (MFA) options, including one-time passcodes (OTP), QR codes, code matching, push notifications, biometrics, and hardware authenticators for an extra layer of security. RSA provides device-bound passkeys that are seamless and phishing-resistant, ensuring a smooth experience across your apps and services. Passwordless Security, Simplified Forget passwords; use passkeys. Use your device-bound passkey for fast, secure, and frictionless authentication—perfect for organizations looking to reduce risks and boost workforce productivity. Note: Your company must be an RSA customer to use this app. Contact your help desk administrator if you did not receive the information required to register your device. The RSA Authenticator app is an update to the existing SecurID 4.X app and a replacement for SecurID Authenticate 3.9.x app. Please refer to the “What’s New” section on macOS and iOS App Store for further details.
Tunnel
This app provides secure access to corporate resources for your work-managed applications. It offers on-demand connectivity, activating automatically when needed and disconnecting afterward. The app prioritizes user privacy by only connecting work-related apps and sites, keeping personal data separate.
- Secure corporate resource access
- On-demand app connectivity
- Privacy-focused design
- Connects internal and public apps
- Separates work and personal space
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Workspace ONE Tunnel securely connects both internally built and public App Store applications to corporate resources within your network. Tunnel natively gives your apps on-demand access to what you need to be productive, without touching your personal space. *On-demand access* Tunnel activates automatically when your apps needs it and disconnects soon after they’re done. *Privacy Focused* Tunnel only connects work-managed applications and sites, respecting your personal space as top priority.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tunnel at 3.1 against RSA Authenticator (SecurID)'s 2.7. RSA Authenticator (SecurID)'s advantage is review sentiment (27% vs 14%) and ratings volume (335 vs 77). On price, update cadence, 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.
Tunnel holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 335 and 77 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of RSA Authenticator (SecurID)'s written reviews are positive against 14% of Tunnel's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
RSA Authenticator (SecurID) ships an update every 3 months, Tunnel every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RSA Authenticator (SecurID) | Tunnel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (335 ratings) | 3.1 (77 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 335 — better | 77 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RSA Security | AirWatch, LLC |
Customer experience
RSA Authenticator (SecurID)
Tunnel
Bugs and requests
RSA Authenticator (SecurID)
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch
- Token import/sync issues
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Incorrect token generation on wrong PIN entry
Requested features
5 requests- Add Apple Watch support
- Implement Face ID/Touch ID authentication
- Allow copying/pasting of token
- Provide option to customize notification sounds
- Add widget for quick token access
Tunnel
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RSA Authenticator (SecurID)
No in-app purchases
Tunnel
No in-app purchases
Questions
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