Comparison

Ente Auth vs iCroc Cross

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

Head to head
About

Ente Auth

This app generates and securely stores two-step verification (2FA) tokens. It offers end-to-end encrypted cloud backups and seamless multi-device synchronization, ensuring your tokens are accessible across all your devices. Access your tokens via a web interface or generate them offline.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted cloud backups
  • Multi-device synchronization
  • Web access to tokens
  • Offline token generation
  • QR code scanning for import
  • Manual secret entry
  • Bulk import/export of tokens
Features
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Ente's Authenticator app helps you generate and store 2 step verification (2FA) tokens on your mobile devices. FEATURES SECURE BACKUPS Auth provides end-to-end encrypted cloud backups so that you don't have to worry about losing your tokens. We use the same protocols Ente Photos uses to encrypt and preserve your data. MULTI DEVICE SYNC Auth will automatically sync the 2FA tokens you add to your account, across all your devices on mobile & desktop. Every new device you sign into will have access to these tokens. WEB ACCESS You can access your 2FA tokens on any device by using https://auth.ente.io. OFFLINE MODE Auth generates 2FA tokens offline, so your network connectivity will not get in the way of your workflow. IMPORT AND EXPORT You can add tokens to ente by one of the following methods: - Scanning a QR code - Manually entering (copy-pasting) a 2FA secret - Bulk importing from a file that contains a list of codes in the following format: otpauth://totp/provider.com:you@email.com?secret=YOUR_SECRET The codes maybe separated by new lines or commas. You can also export the codes you have added to ente, to an unencrypted text file, that adheres to the above format. TERMS https://ente.io/terms

About

iCroc Cross

Securely transfer files and folders between any two computers, regardless of their operating system. This tool offers end-to-end encryption and supports resuming interrupted transfers without needing local servers or port forwarding.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform file transfers
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Resumable interrupted transfers
  • No local server/port forwarding needed
  • Multiple file transfers
Features
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croc is a tool that allows any two computers to simply and securely transfer files and folders. AFAIK, croc is the only CLI file-transfer tool that does all of the following: - allows any two computers to transfer data (using a relay) - provides end-to-end encryption (using PAKE) - enables easy cross-platform transfers (Windows, Linux, Mac) - allows multiple file transfers - allows resuming transfers that are interrupted - local server or port-forwarding not needed - ipv6-first with ipv4 fallback - can use proxy, like tor The command line application upon which this is based can be found here: https://github.com/schollz/croc

Screenshots

Ente Auth4 screens
iCroc Cross4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ente Auth at none against iCroc Cross's 1. Ente Auth also leads on ratings volume (291 vs 1). iCroc Cross's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iCroc Cross sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ente Auth asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iCroc Cross holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ente Auth has 291 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ente Auth versus iCroc Cross: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEnte AuthiCroc Cross
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (291 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings291 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnte Technologies, Inc.健斌 黄

Customer experience

Ente Auth

All ratings289 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews185 reviews
Positive78.4%
Neutral7.6%
Negative14.1%

iCroc Cross

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Ente Auth

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Camera issues causing black screen
  • Codes not working or showing as invalid
  • Vault disappearing unexpectedly
  • Login screen issues and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to choose custom icons for accounts
  • Option to change font size
  • Support for FIDO/Yubikey authentication
  • In-app tip jar for donating to developers

iCroc Cross

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ente Auth

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

iCroc Cross

One-time1
  • Unlock all features$6.99

Questions

Is Ente Auth free?
Ente Auth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iCroc Cross free?
iCroc Cross is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ente Auth or iCroc Cross?
iCroc Cross is rated higher. Ente Auth averages 4.7 out of 5 from 291 ratings, while iCroc Cross averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ente Auth or iCroc Cross have ads?
Neither Ente Auth nor iCroc Cross shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ente Auth or iCroc Cross?
Ente Auth ships an update monthly, and iCroc Cross monthly. Most recently, Ente Auth was updated on October 30, 2026 and iCroc Cross on October 24, 2026.

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