Comparison

Authenticator vs Deadline

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

Turn Goals Into Wins

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

Deadline

Features

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Meet Deadline: the simple, focused planner that makes sure you never miss an important date again. Organize assignments, projects, and personal tasks in one place and get smart reminders before it’s too late. Designed to be fast, minimal, and distraction‑free, Deadline helps you focus on what matters most: getting things done on time.

Screenshots

Authenticator4 screens

Deadline4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deadline at none against Authenticator's 4. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Deadline asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Authenticator versus Deadline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Authenticator	Deadline
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS	17.0 — better	18.1
Further details — not scored
Size	54 MB	24 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Committed Code Ltd	Syed Abdal Ahmed Shah

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

Deadline

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Authenticator free?

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

Is Deadline free?

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

Do Authenticator or Deadline have ads?

Neither Authenticator nor Deadline shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Authenticator or Deadline?

Authenticator ships an update every 2 months, and Deadline every 2 months. Most recently, Authenticator was updated on September 17, 2026 and Deadline on September 13, 2026.