Mobile Authenticator ES. vs Citrix Secure Access client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mobile Authenticator ES.
This app provides two-factor authentication for enterprise security, enabling users to securely connect to company applications and networks from their mobile devices. It's designed for businesses requiring robust access control and is activated via enterprise security codes.
- Two-factor authentication
- Enterprise security
- Secure network access
- Mobile connectivity
- Activation via enterprise codes
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Two-Factor authentication provided by OneSpan is now in your pocket! Mobile Authenticator Enterprise Security. This version can only be activated with Enterprise Security activation codes. Two-Factor authentication provided by OneSpan is now in your pocket! Mobile Authenticator Enterprise Security allows online users to safely connect to your enterprise application or networks from your mobile equipment. Help on using this application is available on OneSpan website via the Mobile Authenticator Enterprise Security application.
Citrix Secure Access client
This application provides secure, remote access to corporate resources like applications, desktops, and data. It offers features like SSL connectivity, per-app flexibility, and multi-factor authentication for a seamless and protected user experience.
- Secure SSL connectivity
- Per-app connection flexibility
- Multi-factor authentication
- One-time password generator
- Push notification authentication
- QR code token management
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Citrix Secure Access enables secure access to business critical applications, virtual desktops, and corporate data from anywhere at any time, providing an optimal user experience with the Citrix Gateway appliance. Secure Access Features: - Full layer 3 SSL connectivity to Citrix Gateway - Per-app connection flexibility (Provisioning support through MDM systems) - On demand support - Multi-factor authentication support with client certificate - IPv6 compliant One Time Password (OTP) Features: - One Time Password generator using TOTP protocol - Add/Manage Password Tokens using QR Code - Second Factor authentication using Push Notifications - Multi Factor authentication with Touch ID and Face ID Support Requirements: Credentialed access to a Citrix Gateway version 10.5 or later. Please contact your organization’s IT group for connection information. Languages: - English, German, French, Spanish, Simplified Chinese and Japanese.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Citrix Secure Access client at 3.0 against Mobile Authenticator ES.'s 2.5. Mobile Authenticator ES.'s advantage is ratings volume (60 vs 12). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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.
Citrix Secure Access client holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile Authenticator ES. has 60 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 24% of Mobile Authenticator ES.'s written reviews are positive against 17% of Citrix Secure Access client's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Mobile Authenticator ES. ships an update every 2 months, Citrix Secure Access client every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mobile Authenticator ES. | Citrix Secure Access client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (60 ratings) | 3.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.5% of reviews — better | 17.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OneSpan International GmbH | Citrix Systems, Inc. |
Customer experience
Mobile Authenticator ES.
Citrix Secure Access client
Bugs and requests
Mobile Authenticator ES.
Reported bugs
13 issues- App crashes on launch
- Blank screen on opening
- Forgets authentication details
- Cannot edit server time
- App crashes on iOS 15
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- App crashes on iOS 9
- App crashes on iPhone 4
- App crashes on iPhone 6+
- App crashes on iPhone 5
- App blinks and loses QR Code
- New release broke software
- App opens but no numbers
- App takes over screen unsolicited
Requested features
8 requests- Apple Watch support
- Watch version of OTP function
- Ability to renew without reinstalling
- Support for iOS betas
- Ability to edit server time
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- Support for multiple accounts/tokens
- Simpler interface
- Upfront instructions
Citrix Secure Access client
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mobile Authenticator ES.
No in-app purchases
Citrix Secure Access client
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Mobile Authenticator ES. free?
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