Pearson Authenticator vs Aryuyu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pearson Authenticator
Securely access apps and services with this authentication tool. Register your phone via QR codes to receive notifications or generate one-time passwords for login. Supports multiple accounts and biometric authentication.
- Automatic setup via QR codes
- Multiple account support
- TouchID and FaceID authorization
- Time and Counter based OTP generation
- Secure access to apps and services
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Pearson Authenticator works in conjunction with the Pearson Identity Platform to deliver easy, yet secure access to apps and services. Users can register their phones, using QR codes, to receive notifications or generate One-Time Passwords which can be used to securely log in. Features include: - Automatic setup via QR codes - Support for multiple accounts - Support for TouchID and FaceID to authorize access - Support for Time and Counter based One-Time Password generation
Aryuyu
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It's two-factor authentication for online communication. Aryuyu helps stop AI scammers from impersonating you, your friends, family, and colleagues by letting you verify that the people you speak to online are who they say they are. Here's how it works: 1. Add your contact to the ARYUYU app on your phone. 2. Your contact scans the displayed QR with their phone to add it to their two-factor authentication app. You can scan these QR codes over video call. 3. Later, if you are suspicious that someone is impersonating your contact (online, via text, or in a voice or video call), you can ask them to provide the 6 digit code displayed in the authenticator app from their phone. 4. Aryuyu will verify the code and alert you if it is not legitimate.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pearson Authenticator at Free against Aryuyu's $0.99. Pearson Authenticator also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months). On ads, 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
Pearson Authenticator is free to download; Aryuyu costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pearson Authenticator ships an update every 6 weeks, Aryuyu every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and February 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pearson Authenticator | Aryuyu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 2.5 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 7.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pearson Education, Inc. | KOALABRAIN LTD |
Bugs and requests
Pearson Authenticator
Reported bugs
12 issues- Doesn't send notification more than half the time
- App worked for about a week before it stopped
- Kept changing the number codes
- Causes a strobe effect on screen
- Doesn't work on Mac OS Safari browser
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- QR code not working on any device
- Website keeps sending verification code instead of QR code
- QR reader doesn't work
- Login issues after changing phones
- Stuck in QR code doom loop
- College IT system cannot remember Authenticator
- Incompatible with some browsers
Requested features
8 requests- Allow Google Authenticator
- Allow Microsoft authentication
- Allow other existing authenticator apps
- Provide guidance on setting up secret questions
- Provide guidance on QR code scanning
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- Allow use on laptops/desktops
- Allow authentication via Google, Microsoft or other 3rd party apps
- Improve Exam Wizard UI
Aryuyu
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pearson Authenticator
No in-app purchases
Aryuyu
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pearson Authenticator free?
Is Aryuyu free?
Do Pearson Authenticator or Aryuyu have ads?
Which is updated more often, Pearson Authenticator or Aryuyu?
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