# SecureAuth Authenticate vs CG PushBox

The clearest difference is rating: SecureAuth Authenticate at 2.2 against CG PushBox's 1.0. SecureAuth Authenticate also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 0%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). CG PushBox's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 16.6). 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.

SecureAuth Authenticate holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SecureAuth Authenticate has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of SecureAuth Authenticate's written reviews are positive against 0% of CG PushBox's.

SecureAuth Authenticate ships an update monthly, CG PushBox every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SecureAuth Authenticate | CG PushBox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.2 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secureauth-authenticate/id615536686/reviews)** | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cg-pushbox/id890743143/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **25.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 29 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **11.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SecureAuth Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/545558995) | [COMMZGATE Pte Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/463721325) |

## What reviewers say

### SecureAuth Authenticate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secureauth-authenticate/id615536686)

This app verifies your identity to securely access personal and work applications. It supports multi-factor authentication by generating one-time passcodes for two-factor authentication flows. It offers features like push notifications and offline code generation.

**Highlights:** Multi-factor authentication (MFA), Generates one-time passcodes (OTP), Supports multiple accounts, Quick QR code setup, Works offline, Push notification approvals, PIN protection for OTP

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works as expected (when functional)
- 👍 Simple to use (historically)
- 👍 Generates codes
- 👍 Secure and perfect (historically)
- 👍 Nice UI (historically)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Stops working
- 🐛 Unusable
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Not getting push notifications

**Reported bugs**

- App stopped working after a month or two
- Crashing during enrollment on iOS26/iPhone17
- App crashes during registration on iPhone 17 iOS 26
- Login number request not working for about a year
- Not getting push notifications verification codes on iPhone

**Requested features**

- Add watchOS support
- Dark mode option
- Support for landscape and portrait mode
- Option to change font
- Ability to scan QR code from album


### CG PushBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cg-pushbox/id890743143)

Receive real-time messages from a cloud service, including one-time passwords, authentication prompts, and system alerts. It helps reduce SMS costs and provides instant notifications, even when overseas. The app can also retrieve missed messages when you reconnect to the internet.

**Highlights:** Real-time message delivery, One-time passwords and authentication prompts, System alerts and company broadcasts, Reduced SMS costs, Instant notifications overseas, Offline message retrieval

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SecureAuth Authenticate free?

SecureAuth Authenticate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CG PushBox free?

CG PushBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SecureAuth Authenticate or CG PushBox?

SecureAuth Authenticate is rated higher. SecureAuth Authenticate averages 2.2 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while CG PushBox averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do SecureAuth Authenticate or CG PushBox have ads?

Neither SecureAuth Authenticate nor CG PushBox shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SecureAuth Authenticate or CG PushBox?

SecureAuth Authenticate ships an update monthly, and CG PushBox every 4 months. Most recently, SecureAuth Authenticate was updated on August 12, 2026 and CG PushBox on September 10, 2026.

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