# MLGW vs McKesson Authenticator

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.

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

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | MLGW | McKesson Authenticator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (7.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mlgw/id431692613/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mckesson-authenticator/id1441960886/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 64 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Memphis Light, Gas & Water](https://appshunter.io/developer/431692616) | [McKesson Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/466598495) |

## What reviewers say

### MLGW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mlgw/id431692613)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient bill payment
- 👍 Useful outage map
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful customer service
- 👍 Facial recognition login

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes or doesn't open
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent information
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💸 High utility rates

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mckesson-authenticator/id1441960886)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


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