# Secure 2FA vs Authenticator App‧‧

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Secure 2FA at none against Authenticator App‧‧'s 3. Authenticator App‧‧'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 27 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Authenticator App‧‧ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Secure 2FA asks for nothing beyond the download.

Secure 2FA ships an update every 27 months, Authenticator App‧‧ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on December 19, 2025 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure 2FA | Authenticator App‧‧ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Size | 20 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.3 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergio Silva](https://appshunter.io/developer/967225980) | [MP 36 LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851669200) |

## What reviewers say

### Secure 2FA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-2fa/id6448633867)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Authenticator App‧‧

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authenticator-app/id6755061615)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2FA Secure (weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 2FA Secure (monthly) | $12.99 | per month |
| 2FA Secure (yearly) | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secure 2FA free?

Secure 2FA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Authenticator App‧‧ free?

Authenticator App‧‧ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Secure 2FA or Authenticator App‧‧ have ads?

Neither Secure 2FA nor Authenticator App‧‧ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Secure 2FA or Authenticator App‧‧?

Secure 2FA ships an update every 27 months, and Authenticator App‧‧ every 5 weeks. Most recently, Secure 2FA was updated on December 19, 2025 and Authenticator App‧‧ on September 16, 2026.

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