Comparison

Authenticator vs 2FA Authenticator

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

2FA Authenticator

Securely manage your two-factor authentication codes and passwords with end-to-end encryption. Generate OTPs for thousands of services, sync across devices, and optionally monitor for password breaches. Works offline with no account required.

Highlights
  • Generate 2FA codes (TOTP & HOTP)
  • End-to-end encrypted backup & sync
  • Zero-knowledge security design
  • Password and API key vault
  • Password breach monitoring (Pro)
  • Import from Google Authenticator
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Moat keeps your two-factor codes and passwords behind a moat — encrypted on your device, and end-to-end encrypted in the cloud. No tracking. No ads. No one can read them but you. WHY MOAT • Generate 2FA codes (TOTP & HOTP) for thousands of services — Google, GitHub, Apple, Microsoft, Instagram and more • End-to-end encrypted backup & sync across your devices — secrets are encrypted on-device with AES-256-GCM before they ever leave • Zero-knowledge by design: we have no ability to read your codes or passwords • Your codes on Apple Watch — a glance at your wrist • A full Mac app — one subscription across iPhone, iPad, Watch and Mac • An optional vault for passwords AND API keys, stored in the system Keychain and revealed only after Face ID or Touch ID • Password breach monitoring — know if a saved login appears in a known data breach, checked privately so your password never leaves your device (Pro) • Switch from Google Authenticator in one scan — import otpauth links and photos too • Four hand-crafted app icons, light/dark themes, folders and instant search • Home Screen widgets and AutoFill for one-time codes • Works offline. No account required. SECURITY YOU CAN VERIFY Codes follow the open TOTP (RFC 6238) and HOTP (RFC 4226) standards. Keys are derived from your recovery key with PBKDF2-SHA256 (210,000 iterations). Lose the recovery key and not even we can restore your data — that's the point. FREE & PRO Use Moat free with up to 10 accounts and a built-in vault for 20 passwords and API keys. Go Pro for unlimited accounts and vault items, password breach monitoring, live codes on Apple Watch, and end-to-end encrypted backup & sync across your devices. Moat Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, available as a weekly or annual plan, with a free trial on eligible plans. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms: https://auth-2fa.cloud/terms.html Privacy: https://auth-2fa.cloud/privacy.html

Screenshots

Authenticator4 screens
2FA Authenticator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 2FA Authenticator at every 10 days against Authenticator's every 2 months. 2FA Authenticator also leads on device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 2FA Authenticator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Authenticator ships an update every 2 months, 2FA Authenticator every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Authenticator versus 2FA Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuthenticator2FA Authenticator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCommitted Code Ltd俊峰 罗

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Authenticator

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

2FA Authenticator

Subscriptions3
  • Moat Authenticator Pro3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Moat Authenticator Pro$12.991 Month
  • Moat Authenticator Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Moat Pro — Lifetime2 variants$29.99

Questions

Is Authenticator free?
Authenticator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 2FA Authenticator free?
2FA Authenticator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Authenticator or 2FA Authenticator have ads?
Neither Authenticator nor 2FA Authenticator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Authenticator or 2FA Authenticator?
Authenticator ships an update every 2 months, and 2FA Authenticator every 10 days. Most recently, Authenticator was updated on October 4, 2026 and 2FA Authenticator on September 30, 2026.

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