Comparison

Authenticator vs TapCal

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

Head to head
About

Authenticator

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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

TapCal

A beautifully designed iOS calendar app offering a clean month view with real event context and full reminders integration. It provides useful widgets, fast event creation with natural language detection, and powerful customization options while prioritizing user privacy.

Highlights
  • Clean month view with event titles
  • Full Reminders integration
  • Natural language event creation
  • Customizable month, week, list, and heatmap widgets
  • Unified daily timeline for events and reminders
  • Calendar sets and custom alerts
  • Theme, font, and layout customization
Features
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TapCal is a beautifully designed iOS calendar built for clarity, speed, and control. Most calendar apps hide your schedule behind clutter and tiny indicators. TapCal gives you a clean month view with real event context, full reminders support, and widgets that are actually useful. WHY TAPCAL • See your month properly TapCal shows real event titles in month view and widgets, so you can understand your schedule at a glance. • Full Reminders integration Create, edit, complete, and manage reminders directly in TapCal. Set list, priority, due date/time, repeat rules, location alerts, and notes. See reminders in your timeline and widgets alongside events. • Fast event creation Type “Lunch with Alex tomorrow at 1pm” and TapCal uses Natural Language detection to pick up the dates instantly. • Better widgets Month, week, list, and heatmap widgets with readable information and reminder support. • One clear daily timeline Events and reminders appear together, so you can plan your day in one place. • Powerful controls, simple UX Use calendar sets, custom alerts, badge modes, and day highlights without a complicated workflow. • Make it yours Customize themes, fonts, and layout behavior to match how you plan. • Native iOS performance Built for iPhone with fast, smooth, responsive interactions. • Privacy first No account required. Your data stays in Apple’s calendar/reminder ecosystem and your connected calendars. Your schedule, without the friction. Download TapCal today. Terms of Use: https://tapcal.app/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://tapcal.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Authenticator4 screens
TapCal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Authenticator at none against TapCal's shown. TapCal's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 and TapCal sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Authenticator ships an update every 2 months, TapCal every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Authenticator versus TapCal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuthenticatorTapCal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCommitted Code LtdJONATHAN CHRISTIAN G JONES

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Authenticator

Subscriptions3
  • Authentic+$0.997 Days
  • Authentic+$3.991 Month
  • Authentic+$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Authentic+$19.99
6 purchases

TapCal

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$5.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
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  • Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Authenticator free?
Authenticator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TapCal free?
TapCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Authenticator or TapCal have ads?
TapCal shows ads; Authenticator does not.
Which is updated more often, Authenticator or TapCal?
Authenticator ships an update every 2 months, and TapCal every 10 days. Most recently, Authenticator was updated on September 17, 2026 and TapCal on September 21, 2026.

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