Comparison

Authenticator © vs 2FA Verify

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Authenticator ©

Secure your online accounts with two-factor authentication tokens. Easily add accounts by scanning QR codes or manual entry. This app also offers password management to store and organize your credentials.

Highlights
  • Secure accounts with 2FA
  • Add accounts via QR code or manual entry
  • Password management and storage
  • 2FA setup guides
  • 2FA backup and sync with iCloud
  • Unlock with TouchID & FaceID
Features
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Authenticator app can protects your online accounts by secure Two-Factor Authentication tokens. You can scan QR code or enter manually to add accounts. In addition, we also provide password management functions to help you store and manage passwords of different accounts. FEATURES: - Secure your Accounts Scan QR code or enter manually to add accounts. - Protect your passwords Manage & Storage your account passwords. - 2FA adding guides We offer detailed guides to help you setup. - 2FA Backup & Sync Backup & Sync your 2FA accounts with iCloud. - Unlock with TouchID & FaceID Unlock app with TouchID & FaceID easily. About subscriptions - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable * Terms of Use: https://authenticator.huameinetworks.com/terms * Privacy Policy: https://authenticator.huameinetworks.com/privacy * Support: https://authenticator.huameinetworks.com/support

About

2FA Verify

Secure your online accounts with this authenticator app. It supports various token types and algorithms, generating new codes regularly. Easily add accounts by scanning QR codes or manually entering details.

Highlights
  • Password protection
  • TOTP and HOTP support
  • SHA1, SHA256, SHA512 algorithms
  • Automatic token generation
  • QR code scanning
  • Manual account addition
Features
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Features of Authenticator App: 1. Password Protection 2. TOTP and HOTP types are supported. 3. It also supports SHA1, SHA256 and SHA512 algorithms. 4. Apps generate new tokens after every 30 sec (by default or user specific time). 5. After scanning a simple QR code, your account is protected or you can add manually details. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/authenticator-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/authenticatortermsofuse/

Screenshots

Authenticator ©4 screens
2FA Verify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 2FA Verify at none against Authenticator ©'s 3. 2FA Verify also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 25%). Authenticator ©'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 26). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Authenticator © sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. 2FA Verify asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Authenticator © holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Authenticator © has 2.4K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Authenticator ©'s written reviews are positive against 50% of 2FA Verify's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Authenticator © ships an update every 3 weeks, 2FA Verify monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Authenticator © versus 2FA Verify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuthenticator ©2FA Verify
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.4K ratings) — better4.0 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.4K — better26
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB27 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHUAMEI NETWORKSCaprinix LLC

Customer experience

Authenticator ©

All ratings2,379 ratings
Positive81.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative73.0%

2FA Verify

All ratings26 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative19.2%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Authenticator ©

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes and crashes
  • Unable to restore on phone upgrade
  • Subscription issues and unauthorized charges

Requested features

2 requests
  • Better customer support
  • Easier subscription management

2FA Verify

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Authenticator ©

Subscriptions2
  • Authenticator Premium 1-Month3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Authenticator Premium 1-Year3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Authenticator Premium Lifetime$49.99
None

2FA Verify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Authenticator © free?
Authenticator © is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 2FA Verify free?
2FA Verify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Authenticator © or 2FA Verify?
Authenticator © is rated higher. Authenticator © averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while 2FA Verify averages 4.0 from 26 ratings.
Do Authenticator © or 2FA Verify have ads?
2FA Verify shows ads; Authenticator © does not.
Which is updated more often, Authenticator © or 2FA Verify?
Authenticator © ships an update every 3 weeks, and 2FA Verify monthly. Most recently, Authenticator © was updated on September 23, 2026 and 2FA Verify on August 29, 2026.

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