Comparison

Authenticator™ App vs Keya Authenticator

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

Head to head
About

Authenticator™ App

This app generates secure, time-based one-time passwords for two-factor authentication. It supports automatic setup via QR code and works offline, synchronizing across Apple devices with iCloud backup and encryption.

Highlights
  • Automatic QR code setup
  • Offline code generation
  • iCloud Backup & Encryption
  • Synchronization across Apple Devices
  • Supports 2,500+ websites and services
  • Quick and easy 2FA verification
Features
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Authenticator™ App Set up your Authenticator accounts automatically with a QR code. This is quick and easy, and it helps to ensure that your codes are set up correctly. * iCloud Backup & Encryption * Synchronization Across Apple Devices Authenticator™ App on your phone can generate the verification code, even if you don't have a network or cellular connection. Authenticator™ App is compatible with more than 2.500 websites and services including; Microsoft, Google, Salesforce, Robinhood, Facebook, PayPal, Amazon, Steam, Duo Mobile, Coinbase, Twilio, Binance, Authy, Twitter, Blizzard, Dropbox , Battle.net, ID.me, Snapchat, Discord and thousands more. Create your secure 2FA token in seconds, just scan the QR code for a quick & easy setup. Enter your unique one-time password generated by our app on the website!  It is that easy to 2FA verify your online identity. Information about the auto-renewable nature of the subscription. You can cancel your subscription or free trial anytime by canceling your subscription through your iTunes account settings, or it will automatically renew. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the free trial or any subscription period to avoid being charged. Subscriptions with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/super-auth-terms Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/super-auth-privacy

About

Keya Authenticator

Features
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Your passwords alone aren't enough. Every account worth protecting deserves a second lock, one that never phones home. Keya Authenticator generates secure one-time codes for any site that supports two-factor authentication, with no account to create, no server to trust, and no subscription to cancel. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Every secret you add stays in the iOS Keychain, encrypted, locked to your device, and invisible the moment your screen goes dark. Keya Authenticator has zero network entitlements, so it physically cannot connect to the internet. NEVER RACE THE CLOCK Most authenticator apps leave you scrambling when a code is about to expire. Keya shows you the next code before the current one runs out, so you always have time to type it in. BIOMETRIC UNLOCK Protect your codes with Face ID or Touch ID, with a PIN fallback always available and automatic lockout after repeated wrong attempts. EASY TO SWITCH Moving from another app is painless: import directly from Google Authenticator, Aegis, 2FAS, Raivo, andOTP, or LastPass, or just scan any standard QR code. ENCRYPTED BACKUPS Export your entire vault as an AES-256-GCM encrypted backup and store it anywhere you like. No cloud account required. OPEN SOURCE Every line of code is publicly available on GitHub under the GPL v3 license, so you can read it, audit it, or build it yourself. That's what trust through transparency actually looks like. FREE, FOREVER There are no ads, no subscription, and no freemium tricks: every feature is available from day one. A voluntary tip jar is the only way to support development, and it's entirely optional. WORKS WITH EVERYTHING Google, GitHub, Apple, Microsoft, Dropbox, Amazon, Discord, and hundreds more: any service built on TOTP (RFC 6238) or HOTP (RFC 4226) works here.

Screenshots

Authenticator™ App4 screens
Keya Authenticator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Authenticator™ App at 3 against Keya Authenticator's 1. Authenticator™ App also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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™ App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Keya Authenticator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Authenticator™ App ships an update every 4 weeks, Keya Authenticator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Authenticator™ App versus Keya Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuthenticator™ AppKeya Authenticator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (445 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings445 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBOHEM Bilisim LTDEldar SHAIDULLIN

Bugs and requests

Authenticator™ App

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App does not launch
  • Multifactor authentication dysfunctional
  • Codes not recognized
  • Data deleted after update
  • Accounts deleted after iPhone update
Show 5 more
  • Codes not generating
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Cannot add more than one account
  • Cannot transfer accounts
  • Requires iCloud backup for keys

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to remove ads/upgrade popups
  • Clearer explanation of setup and usage

Keya Authenticator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Authenticator™ App

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium Subscription$7.997 Days
  • Monthly Premim Subscription3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Yearly Premim Subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Keya Authenticator

One-time3
  • Coffee$2.99
  • Pizza$9.99
  • Family Dinner$29.99

Questions

Is Authenticator™ App free?
Authenticator™ App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Keya Authenticator free?
Keya Authenticator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Authenticator™ App or Keya Authenticator have ads?
Neither Authenticator™ App nor Keya Authenticator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Authenticator™ App or Keya Authenticator?
Authenticator™ App ships an update every 4 weeks, and Keya Authenticator every 3 weeks. Most recently, Authenticator™ App was updated on September 30, 2026 and Keya Authenticator on September 21, 2026.

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