Okta Verify vs HID Mobile Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Okta Verify
This app provides a secure way to verify your identity for account access. It offers two-factor authentication through temporary codes or push notifications. The app prioritizes privacy, only requesting camera access for initial device registration.
- Two-step verification
- Generate 6-digit codes
- Approve sign-in requests via push notification
- Register mobile device with Okta account
- Manage multi-factor authentication
- Support for non-Okta applications
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Okta Verify is a lightweight app that is used for 2-step verification so you can confirm your identity when you sign in to your Okta account. This gives you an extra layer of security so that you - and only you - can access your applications. When you sign in to Okta, you can use Okta Verify to obtain a temporary 6-digit code or to approve a request notification sent to your device (your organization must enable notifications to use this feature). Okta values your privacy. Okta Verify does not store personal information - we request permission only for your device camera, which is used to scan a QR code to register your device with Okta. App Features * Enroll in Okta Verify as a new user by registering your mobile device with your Okta account. * Add one or more Okta accounts that require Okta Verify for authentication. * Manage 2-factor authentication for non-Okta applications and web services that require the use of passcodes. * Approve or deny sign-in requests on your device from a push notification (if enabled). For more information, check out our docs at: https://help.okta.com/en/prod/okta_help_CSH.htm#ext_okta_verify
HID Mobile Access
Unlock doors and gates using your smartphone. This app securely grants access after your organization has been set up with compatible readers and your administrator issues Mobile IDs. It enhances the door opening experience by detecting readers even when the app is closed.
- Unlock doors and gates with smartphone
- Secure Mobile IDs
- Reader detection when app is closed
- Location services for reader detection
- Organization setup required
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HID Mobile Access® merges security with convenience by enabling a smartphone or other mobile device to securely open a door or gate. If you would like to start using HID Mobile Access® in your organization please visit http://www.hidglobal.com/services/mobile-access to learn more about the service and compatible readers. The App will only be useful to you once your organization has been setup with compatible readers and your security administrator can issue Mobile IDs. To improve the door opening experience, we detect readers when the app is not open. Location Services is used exclusively for this purpose.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Okta Verify at every 2 weeks against HID Mobile Access's every 3 months. Okta Verify also leads on chart position (#6 vs unranked) and ratings volume (37K vs 9.1K). HID Mobile Access's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Okta Verify against 4.7 for HID Mobile Access. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37K and 9.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 19% of Okta Verify's written reviews are positive against 23% of HID Mobile Access's.
Okta Verify ships an update every 2 weeks, HID Mobile Access every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Okta Verify | HID Mobile Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (37K ratings) — better | 4.7 (9.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 18.6% of reviews | 22.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 37K — better | 9.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #6 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Okta, Inc. | HID Global |
Customer experience
Okta Verify
HID Mobile Access
User reviews
Okta Verify
From 37K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Push notifications work fast
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔒 Secure authentication
- 👍 Convenient Apple Watch integration
Room to improve
- 🐛 Push notifications not working after update
- 🕰️ Slow response times
- 🔒 Forced to use biometrics
- 🤯 Complicated and frustrating to set up
- 📱 Difficult to transfer to new devices
HID Mobile Access
From 9.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Efficient and reliable
- 🔒 Secure mobile access
- 👍 User-friendly
- 🔑 Convenient alternative to physical keys
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🔍 Privacy concerns around location access
- ⏱️ Slow response times
- 🔒 Requires app to be open/unlocked
Bugs and requests
Okta Verify
Reported bugs
3 issues- Buttons disappear under notification banners
- Verification codes not working
- Constant redirects to invalid URLs
Requested features
3 requests- Bring back Apple Watch app
- Improve notification experience
- Add cloud backup and restore functionality
HID Mobile Access
Reported bugs
4 issues- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- Conflicts with Apple Pay
- Unreliable unlock detection
- Disappearing widget functionality
Requested features
4 requests- Integration with Apple Wallet
- Standalone Apple Watch functionality
- Customizable settings (e.g. favorite readers)
- Improved background/locked-screen operation
In-app purchases
Okta Verify
No in-app purchases
HID Mobile Access
No in-app purchases
Questions
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