Pearson Authenticator vs ATR
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
ATR
This utility app connects to a wristband via Bluetooth to display walking and sleep data. The information provided is for reference only, and users are advised to consult a doctor for health-related details.
- Bluetooth wristband control
- Walking data tracking
- Sleep data tracking
- Reference health data display
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ATR-X is an app that controls a wristband through Bluetooth. Disclaimer: The walking and sleep data displayed on the Healthy page of the app are for reference only. Please seek advice and assistance from a doctor for more details.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ATR at 3.0 against Pearson Authenticator's 2.6. Pearson Authenticator's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ATR holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pearson Authenticator has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 7% of Pearson Authenticator's written reviews are positive against 0% of ATR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Pearson Authenticator ships an update every 6 weeks, ATR every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pearson Authenticator | ATR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (11 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Pearson Education, Inc. | 勇强 夏 |
Customer experience
Pearson Authenticator
ATR
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
ATR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pearson Authenticator
No in-app purchases
ATR
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pearson Authenticator free?
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