Comparison

Authenticator vs Flex Companion

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

Head to head

Authenticator

2FA Two Factor Authentication

Free

📊 Productivity

★ 5.01 ratingsView app →

About

Authenticator

This app provides a secure way to manage two-factor authentication for various online accounts. It automatically generates one-time codes and supports easy setup via QR codes or manual entry. Accounts can be protected across social media, productivity, business, gaming, and finance platforms.

Highlights

Two-factor authentication management
Automatic one-time code generation
QR code setup
Manual account addition
Account export to new devices
Supports popular services

Features

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Meet Authentic. The simple two-factor authenticator that's designed for everyone. - Protect your social, productivity, business, gaming, and finance accounts in one place. - Automatically generate and copy one-time codes (TOTP) for all your accounts. - Scan QR codes to set up your accounts in seconds, or manually add your account details. - Easily export your accounts to another device. - Supports the most popular services and thousands more including Amazon, Gmail, Instagram, Zoom, PayPal, Facebook, TikTok, Roblox, Coinbase. —- Privacy Policy: https://useauthentic.app/#privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://useauthentic..app/#terms

About

Flex Companion

Features

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The Flex Companion App serves as an extension of our existing Flex platform, providing our customers with greater flexibility and accessibility. You will need to connect this to your organisations existing Flex server.

Screenshots

Authenticator4 screens

Flex Companion3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flex Companion at none against Authenticator's 4. Flex Companion also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Authenticator's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price and ads 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 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Flex Companion asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Authenticator ships an update every 2 months, Flex Companion every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level

Authenticator versus Flex Companion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Authenticator	Flex Companion
Price	Free	Free
Rating	5.0 (1 ratings) — better	—
Number of ratings	1 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 4 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	17.0	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	54 MB	427 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Committed Code Ltd	Medialogix LTD

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Authenticator

Subscriptions3

Authentic+$0.997 Days
Authentic+$3.991 Month
Authentic+$14.991 Year

One-time1

Authentic+$19.99

None

Flex Companion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Authenticator free?

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

Is Flex Companion free?

Flex Companion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Authenticator or Flex Companion have ads?

Neither Authenticator nor Flex Companion shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Authenticator or Flex Companion?

Authenticator ships an update every 2 months, and Flex Companion every 4 months. Most recently, Authenticator was updated on November 3, 2026 and Flex Companion on November 3, 2026.