Authenticator App vs LockMe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Authenticator App
Enhance your online security with multi-factor and two-factor authentication. This app generates unique verification codes to protect sensitive accounts and data from unauthorized access, offering peace of mind for your digital life.
- Generate unique verification codes
- Encrypted data and iCloud backups
- Sync 2FA tokens across Apple devices
- Apple Watch support
- Customizable icons
- PIN lock and auto-lock
- Biometric authentication (Face ID/Touch ID)
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Authenticator App: MFA & 2FA! Elevate your account security with Authenticator, a robust app designed to add an extra layer of protection during login. Safeguard your bank accounts and sensitive data with advanced multi-factor authentication (MFA) and two-factor authentication (2FA), ensuring peace of mind for your online activities. Key Features: - Enhanced Security: Generate unique verification codes for an added layer of login protection. Even if your credentials are compromised, unauthorized access is effectively prevented. - Privacy First: All your data is fully encrypted, including backups on iCloud, ensuring only you can access it. - Seamless Synchronization: Enjoy automatic syncing of your 2FA tokens across all Apple devices, so your codes are always at your fingertips. - Apple Watch Support: Access your verification codes conveniently from your Apple Watch. - Custom Icons: Personalize your codes with custom icons for an organized and visually appealing experience. - Broad Compatibility: Works seamlessly with popular platforms like Google, Facebook, and more. - App Protection: Add an extra layer of security with a PIN lock and auto-lock functionality. - Biometric Authentication: Use Face ID or Touch ID to securely access the app and generate one-time codes. Stay secure, stay private. Download Authenticator today and protect what matters most. Privacy Policy: netron.solutions/privacy-policy Terms of Use: netron.solutions/terms-and-conditions
LockMe
Control app usage on your device or for your children with time and location-based restrictions. Automate app blocking, minimize distractions, and protect sensitive information for a balanced digital life.
- Time-based app restrictions
- Location-based app blocking
- Automated app access control
- Minimize distractions
- Protect sensitive apps
- App grouping management
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Take charge of your apps usage or your child's digital world with LockMe. This cutting-edge app helps you to set precise time or location-based a Block restrictions on any apps on your iOS device. Ensure a privacy of your apps and balanced lifestyle and responsible device habits effortlessly for you or your children Amazing Benefits: - Restrict access to certain apps on your own device or your child device during specific hours or locations. - Automate the restriction or blocking of apps during specific time intervals. - Block access to your personal or sensitive apps with one click on specific times or location automatically - Minimize distractions during work hours by automatically Restrict access to social media or gaming apps, - Prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information on your device or your kids device. - Adjust your apps accessibility based on your location or time of the day, ensuring certain apps are restricted or locked in specific places. - Avoid constant disturbances apps notifications and temporarily disable there notifications automatically on specific time or location 1. Smart Time Controls: App lock lets you fine-tune apps access with custom time restrictions. Tailor usage limits for different apps during school hours, work time, home, study time, and bedtime. Encourage focused activities while preventing excessive screen time effortlessly. 2. Location-Based Management: Unlock the potential of location-based controls. Designate safe zones and customize app availability accordingly. Allow only the apps you choose to be active on a certain location of youre choice, 3. Apps Groups Management: With App Lock, Group apps into financial apps, social apps, education, games, entertainment, and more. Adjust access based on app types, ensuring a balanced blend of learning and leisure. The app offers Unlimited Access to all the features for auto renew Subscription: * Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/tysongillprivacypolicy Terms of use: https://sites.google.com/view/tysontermsofuse
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Authenticator App at free with in-app purchases against LockMe's subscription. Authenticator App also leads on device support (5 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Authenticator App sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and LockMe sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Authenticator App against 4.6 for LockMe. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 658 and 229 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Authenticator App's written reviews are positive against 47% of LockMe's.
Authenticator App ships an update fortnightly, LockMe every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Authenticator App | LockMe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (658 ratings) | 4.6 (229 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 46.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 658 — better | 229 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 202 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NETRON LLC | Tyson Gill |
Customer experience
Authenticator App
LockMe
User reviews
Authenticator App
From 658 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Efficient and reliable
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🔒 Secure authentication
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 💰 Misleading pricing and subscriptions
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy
LockMe
From 229 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great for protecting kids
- 👍 Useful for restricting apps
- 👍 Helps with homework focus
- 👍 Good for safeguarding children
- 👍 App ran smoothly (one instance)
Room to improve
- 🐛 App freezes frequently
- 🐛 App does not lock apps
- 🐛 Cannot access app after forgetting PIN
- 🐛 App requires premium for full functionality
- 🐛 Misleading promo for free lifetime premium
Bugs and requests
Authenticator App
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to add new accounts after update
- Immediate logout after login
- App crashing after updates
Requested features
3 requests- Compatibility with older devices
- Support for more authentication providers
- Horizontal iPad support
LockMe
Reported bugs
6 issues- App does not lock apps
- App freezes during use
- App crashes when trying to turn on Face ID
- App is locked out after setting passcode
- App crashes when Face ID option is turned off
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- Face ID unlock not getting enabled
Requested features
2 requests- Option to reset PIN
- More free functionality
In-app purchases
Authenticator App
- Secure Yourself - Weekly$4.997 Days
- Monthly Offer Access$7.991 Month
- Secure Yourself - Monthly$9.991 Month
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- Secure Yourself - 6 Months$24.996 Months
- Secure Yourself - Mac Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Secure Yourself - Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Claim Offer - FreeFree
- Lifetime - OfferFree
- Secure Yourself - Mac Lifetime$59.99
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- Secure Yourself - Lifetime$59.99
LockMe
- App Lock Unlimited$7.997 Days
- LockMe Pro$7.997 Days
- App Lock Unlimited$9.991 Month
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- LockMe Pro$12.991 Month
- App Lock Unlimited$24.991 Year
- Lock Unlimited Apps3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- LockMe Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- App Lock Unlimited$79.99
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