Nusoft OTP vs LightWAN Authenticator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nusoft OTP
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This app is intended for providing Nusoft UTM / MHG Series products with one-time password (OTP) protection. It generates an unpredictable and unrepeatable password at each login to offer users a more secure identity verification along with their account credentials.
LightWAN Authenticator
This app provides a secure and user-friendly method for multifactor authentication (MFA). It generates dynamic, time-based codes for logging into online accounts, adding an extra layer of security beyond passwords. Once configured, it works offline to generate tokens.
- Multifactor authentication (MFA)
- Generates One-Time Password (OTP) codes
- Add accounts via QR code scanning
- Supports multiple accounts
- Offline token generation
- Time-based dynamic token generation
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LightWAN Authenticator (“Authenticator”) is a software-based authenticator by LightWAN Technology that supports multifactor authentication (MFA), by which the Authenticator offers a user-friendly and secure way to log into your online accounts. The Authenticator generates multifactor authentication codes in your browser and application. Use it to add an extra layer of security to your LightWAN account, or any other accounts supporting One-Time Password (OTP). Once the MFA is enabled, you are suggested to enter your account password, as well as the dynamic token generated from the Authenticator, when you are logging into your account. After configuring, there’s no need for Internet connection to get the dynamic token. Features: - Add accounts by scanning QR codes - Authenticate multiple accounts - Generate time-based dynamic token synchronously
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LightWAN Authenticator at every 3 days against Nusoft OTP's every 38 months. LightWAN Authenticator also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Nusoft OTP ships an update every 38 months, LightWAN Authenticator every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on March 7, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nusoft OTP | LightWAN Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nusoft | Beijing Qingwang Technology Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
Nusoft OTP
No in-app purchases
LightWAN Authenticator
No in-app purchases
Questions
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