RSA Authenticator (SecurID) vs Smart Log On
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.
Smart Log On
Securely log in to accounts without passwords using behavioral modeling and multi-factor authentication. Authorize requests in real-time from your registered device, with an offline option for authentication.
- Passwordless login
- Behavioral modeling
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Real-time authorization
- Offline authentication option
- Risk-based authentication
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Experience the passwordless identity authentication for log-ons using the Smart Log On. It uses behavioral modeling and Multi Factor Authentication (MFA), adding extra security to authorize each authentication request in real-time through the registered device. With the TOTP option, you can authenticate eligible device even when it’s offline. Smart Log On analyzes each log-on and/or transaction using the risk based Cognitive Continuous Authentication™ platform, giving the added control and identity protection. Smart Log On works with multi-factor intelligence platform provided by SecureAuth Corporation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Smart Log On at 3.0 against RSA Authenticator (SecurID)'s 2.7. Smart Log On also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). RSA Authenticator (SecurID)'s advantage is ratings volume (331 vs 26) and chart position (#138 vs unranked). 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.
Smart Log On holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RSA Authenticator (SecurID) has 331 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of RSA Authenticator (SecurID)'s written reviews are positive against 17% of Smart Log On'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, Smart Log On monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RSA Authenticator (SecurID) | Smart Log On |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (331 ratings) | 3.0 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 331 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #138 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RSA Security | Acceptto Corporation |
Customer experience
RSA Authenticator (SecurID)
Smart Log On
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
Smart Log On
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RSA Authenticator (SecurID)
No in-app purchases
Smart Log On
No in-app purchases
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