# QQ邮箱 vs 2FA Authenticator

The clearest difference is rating: 2FA Authenticator at 5.0 against QQ邮箱's 3.6. 2FA Authenticator also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). QQ邮箱's advantage is ratings volume (729 vs 3) and review sentiment (51% vs 35%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. QQ邮箱 sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and 2FA Authenticator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

2FA Authenticator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QQ邮箱 has 729 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of QQ邮箱's written reviews are positive against 35% of 2FA Authenticator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

QQ邮箱 ships an update monthly, 2FA Authenticator every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | QQ邮箱 | 2FA Authenticator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (729 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qq/id473225145/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2fa-authenticator-mfaotpauth/id6503233227/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **729** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **50.5% of reviews** | 34.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#205** | — |
| Size | 178 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/292374531) | [朝虹 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678918725) |

## What reviewers say

### QQ邮箱

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qq/id473225145)

**Currently charting:** #205 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Manage all your email accounts in one place with support for general mail protocols. Features include sending greeting cards, quick screenshot annotations, and translation of foreign language emails. Optimize your inbox with intelligent ad aggregation and subscription management.

**Highlights:** Manage multiple email accounts, Send greeting cards, Screenshot annotation, Translate foreign emails, Intelligent ad aggregation, Attachment preview, Customizable notifications

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| QQ邮箱扩容连续包月 | $1.99 | per month |
| QQ邮箱会员连续包月 | $2.99 | per month |
| QQ邮箱会员连续包季 | $8.99 | per 3 months |
| QQ邮箱会员连续包年 | $29.99 | per year |
| QQ邮箱扩容1个月 | $2.99 | one-time |
| QQ邮箱会员1个月 | $3.99 | one-time |
| QQ邮箱扩容3个月 | $5.99 | one-time |
| QQ邮箱会员3个月 | $9.99 | one-time |
| QQ邮箱扩容6个月 | $12.99 | one-time |
| QQ邮箱会员6个月 | $19.99 | one-time |
| QQ邮箱会员1年 | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Highly functional
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Innovative and useful features
- ⭐ Excellent app
- 🤩 Great design and experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🤖 Forced updates and mandatory downloads
- 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
- 📤 Issues with sending and receiving emails
- 🔍 Poor search and organization

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Disappearing emails and sync issues
- Login and authentication problems
- Attachment and file handling errors
- Unreliable push notifications

**Requested features**

- English language support
- iPad optimization
- Customizable settings and themes
- Improved notifications and alerts
- Better integration with other email accounts


### 2FA Authenticator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2fa-authenticator-mfaotpauth/id6503233227)

This app provides robust digital security for your online accounts using end-to-end encryption. It simplifies adding accounts, securely backs up and syncs your data, and offers offline password generation. Manage all your passwords and generate strong ones with ease.

**Highlights:** Effortless account addition via QR code, Secure data backup and cross-device sync, Offline one-time password generation, Password manager for central organization, Customizable strong password generator, Face ID and Touch ID secure access

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Authenticator Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Authenticator - Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Authenticator Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Authenticator Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QQ邮箱 free?

QQ邮箱 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 2FA Authenticator free?

2FA Authenticator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, QQ邮箱 or 2FA Authenticator?

2FA Authenticator is rated higher. QQ邮箱 averages 3.6 out of 5 from 729 ratings, while 2FA Authenticator averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do QQ邮箱 or 2FA Authenticator have ads?

Neither QQ邮箱 nor 2FA Authenticator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, QQ邮箱 or 2FA Authenticator?

QQ邮箱 ships an update monthly, and 2FA Authenticator every 6 days. Most recently, QQ邮箱 was updated on September 23, 2026 and 2FA Authenticator on September 22, 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.*