# Google Authenticator vs Internet Protection App 2FA+

The clearest difference is rating: Google Authenticator at 4.9 against Internet Protection App 2FA+'s 4.2. Google Authenticator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). Internet Protection App 2FA+'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (75% vs 58%). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Internet Protection App 2FA+ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Google Authenticator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Google Authenticator holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Authenticator has 1.2M ratings behind it against 204, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Google Authenticator's written reviews are positive against 75% of Internet Protection App 2FA+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Google Authenticator ships an update every 4 months, Internet Protection App 2FA+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Authenticator | Internet Protection App 2FA+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.2M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-authenticator/id388497605/reviews)** | [4.2 (204 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/internet-protection-app-2fa-plus/id6499083387/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2M** | 204 |
| Positive reviews | 58.4% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 39 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Bayram Gezek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752286955) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Authenticator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-authenticator/id388497605)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Free · Utilities, #109 Top Free (US App Store)

Enhance your online security with a second verification step for your accounts. Generate codes directly on your phone, even offline, to protect against unauthorized access. Sync codes across devices for easy access and manage multiple accounts securely.

**Highlights:** Offline code generation, Sync codes across devices, Automatic QR code setup, Support for multiple accounts, Time-based and counter-based codes, Transfer accounts via QR code

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly
- 🔒 Secure authentication
- 🚀 Simple and fast
- 🔒 Reliable security
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Randomly deleted all codes
- 🐛 Unreliable, lost access to accounts
- 🐛 Timing issues, codes didn't work
- 🐛 Accounts duplicated then deleted
- 🐛 Wiped all accounts after update

**Reported bugs**

- Codes randomly deleted
- Accounts wiped after update
- Duplicated accounts then deleted all
- Timing issues, codes didn't work

**Requested features**

- Add scan from photo feature
- Ability to rename and group accounts
- Add Apple Watch app
- Implement cloud backup option


### Internet Protection App 2FA+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/internet-protection-app-2fa-plus/id6499083387)

Enhance your online security with this app, providing two-factor authentication (2FA) and multi-factor authentication (MFA) tokens. It generates secure, time-based one-time passwords (TOTP) that update every 30 seconds, working offline for seamless verification across thousands of websites and services.

**Highlights:** Two-factor authentication (2FA), Multi-factor authentication (MFA), Time-based one-time passwords (TOTP), Offline code generation, Supports 2,500+ websites, QR code setup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Trial | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly 9 | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Yearly 6 | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Authenticator free?

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

### Is Internet Protection App 2FA+ free?

Internet Protection App 2FA+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Google Authenticator or Internet Protection App 2FA+?

Google Authenticator is rated higher. Google Authenticator averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.2M ratings, while Internet Protection App 2FA+ averages 4.2 from 204 ratings.

### Do Google Authenticator or Internet Protection App 2FA+ have ads?

Internet Protection App 2FA+ shows ads; Google Authenticator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Google Authenticator or Internet Protection App 2FA+?

Google Authenticator ships an update every 4 months, and Internet Protection App 2FA+ fortnightly. Most recently, Google Authenticator was updated on September 25, 2026 and Internet Protection App 2FA+ on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*