Duo Mobile vs OneLogin Protect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Duo Mobile
Enhance login security with two-factor authentication. Generate passcodes or use one-tap push notifications for seamless access to your accounts. Manage authentication for multiple applications and web services.
- Two-factor authentication
- Passcode generation
- Push notification authentication
- One-tap login
- Manage multiple accounts
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Duo Mobile works with Duo Security's two-factor authentication service to make logins more secure. The application generates passcodes for login and can receive push notifications for easy, one-tap authentication on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Additionally, you can use Duo Mobile to manage two-factor authentication for other application and web services that make use of passcodes. Note: For Duo accounts, Duo Mobile needs to be activated and linked to your account before it will work. You will receive an activation link as part of Duo's enrollment process. You may add third-party accounts at any time. License agreements for third-party Open Source libraries used in Duo Mobile can be found at https://www.duosecurity.com/legal/open-source-licenses.
OneLogin Protect
This app provides enterprise-ready multi-factor authentication for your online accounts. It offers secure two-factor authentication for OneLogin SSO and thousands of third-party services, enhancing your digital security with push notifications and time-based one-time passwords.
- Push notification alerts for OneLogin accounts
- Touch ID/Face ID/PIN for push notification approval
- Works with third-party providers and OATH tokens
- Generates 6-digit TOTP codes
- Offline code generation
- QR code scanning for account setup
- Secure backup and restore to Google Drive
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OneLogin Protect authenticator, a free, enterprise-ready MFA app, provides two-factor authentication for all your OneLogin SSO accounts and thousands of third-party apps and services. When you use multi-factor authentication, you automatically increase the security of your online accounts. Features • Alerts user with a push notification, user responds with just a tap (OneLogin accounts only). • Requires your Touch ID, Face ID, or PIN to accept push notification (OneLogin accounts only). • Works with third-party providers and accounts which you can add at any time. • Compatible with services using OATH security tokens (i.e. Google Authenticator). • Generates a unique 6-digit code every 30 seconds for each account (TOTP). • Generates verification codes without a data connection. • Adds a new account by scanning a QR code or by entering it manually. • Securely backup and restore your accounts to your own Google Drive Permissions • Camera access for scanning QR code when adding new accounts. • Push notifications for delivery of OTP requests Learn more • Learn more about 2-step verification at onelogin.com/onelogin-protect-authenticator • Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/onelogin • Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onelogin
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Duo Mobile at 68% against OneLogin Protect's 13%. Duo Mobile also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). OneLogin Protect's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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.
Duo Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Duo Mobile has 2.3M ratings behind it against 574, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Duo Mobile's written reviews are positive against 13% of OneLogin Protect's.
Duo Mobile ships an update fortnightly, OneLogin Protect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Duo Mobile | OneLogin Protect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (2.3M ratings) — better | 2.0 (574 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.2% of reviews — better | 13.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.3M — better | 574 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #19 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Duo Security LLC | OneLogin, LLC |
Customer experience
Duo Mobile
OneLogin Protect
User reviews
Duo Mobile
From 2.3M App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔒 Provides an extra layer of security
- 🚀 Quick and convenient authentication
- 🔒 Secure login experience
- 👍 Straightforward and user-friendly
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications and push functionality
- 🐛 Compatibility issues when changing devices
- 🐛 Slow and frustrating authentication process
- 🐛 Confusing and non-intuitive user interface
- 🐛 Forced use of the app causing inconvenience
OneLogin Protect
From 574 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure authentication
- 🚀 Efficient push notifications
- 💡 Apple Watch support
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔑 Difficult account recovery
- 🔒 Overly restrictive security
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Poor user experience
Bugs and requests
Duo Mobile
Reported bugs
5 issues- Notifications not working as expected
- App not recognizing new devices after replacement
- Authentication process getting stuck or timing out
- Inability to recover accounts after device changes
- Unexpected language changes in the app
Requested features
5 requests- Allow more control and customization for users
- Improve integration with other authentication methods
- Provide better support and guidance for new users
- Add an option to remember trusted devices
- Streamline the authentication flow for faster access
OneLogin Protect
Reported bugs
4 issues- Broken push notifications
- Incompatibility with jailbroken devices
- Stuck on loading screen
- Inability to delete accounts
Requested features
4 requests- Backup and restore functionality
- Improved Apple Watch integration
- Simpler login process
- Better customer support
In-app purchases
Duo Mobile
No in-app purchases
OneLogin Protect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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