Comparison

MLGW vs McKesson Authenticator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MLGW

Manage your utility services with ease. Pay bills, arrange service transfers, set up payment plans, and opt for paperless billing. All your essential account management tools are just a click away.

Highlights
  • Pay bills online
  • Stop/transfer utility service
  • Make payment arrangements
  • Go paperless
  • Access account information
Features
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With the updated My Account feature, customers are a click away from paying their bills, stopping and transferring utility service, making payment arrangements or going paperless. To sign up, customers need a valid email address, and their 16-digit MLGW account number and access code, which can be found on the MLGW bill.

About

McKesson Authenticator

This app provides two-factor authentication for McKesson websites. It generates time-based one-time passcodes and supports push authentication to enhance account security. Users register by scanning a QR code from the McKesson self-service portal.

Highlights
  • Two-factor authentication (2FA)
  • Time-based One-Time Passcodes (TOTP)
  • PUSH Authentication
  • Account security enhancement
  • QR code registration
Features
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McKesson Authenticator is a free application for Two Factor Authentication (2FA) which generates Time-based One-Time Passcodes (TOTP) and PUSH Authentication. It helps to keep your account secure on supported McKesson websites. In order to configure the application as for Multi or Two Factor Authentication you need to register at McKesson self service token management portal by reading a QR code presented on the portal.

Screenshots

MLGW4 screens
McKesson Authenticator2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: McKesson Authenticator at 5.0 against MLGW's 4.6. McKesson Authenticator also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). MLGW's advantage is ratings volume (7.3K vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

McKesson Authenticator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MLGW has 7.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MLGW versus McKesson Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMLGWMcKesson Authenticator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7.3K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB3 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMemphis Light, Gas & WaterMcKesson Corporation

Customer experience

MLGW

All ratings7,296 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive33.7%
Neutral9.6%
Negative56.7%

McKesson Authenticator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

MLGW

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes or gets stuck loading
  • Login credentials not working
  • Outage information not accurate
  • Billing issues and inconsistencies

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to view and print bills
  • Improve outage map usability
  • Implement push notifications for outages
  • Allow deleting/editing payment methods
  • Provide more detailed usage data

McKesson Authenticator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MLGW

No in-app purchases

None

McKesson Authenticator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MLGW free?
MLGW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is McKesson Authenticator free?
McKesson Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MLGW or McKesson Authenticator?
McKesson Authenticator is rated higher. MLGW averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.3K ratings, while McKesson Authenticator averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MLGW or McKesson Authenticator have ads?
Neither MLGW nor McKesson Authenticator shows ads.

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