Comparison

Pearson Authenticator vs INSTRUCT_RERConAAC

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Automatic setup via QR codes
  • Multiple account support
  • TouchID and FaceID authorization
  • Time and Counter based OTP generation
  • Secure access to apps and services
Features
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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

About

INSTRUCT_RERConAAC

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Create short trainings using research backed teaching methods quickly. The app leads the user through creating a checklist of the steps necessary to complete a task and adding video models for each of those steps. INSTRUCT was built to answer the problem that communication partners are often unfamiliar and untrained in AAC, so they preempt opportunities for communication and participation. Current training approaches for partner training are generally inefficient (e.g. one-on-one training) or ineffective due to not being personalized or limited in scope and reach. Our answer is this user-friendly app for creating partner trainings to teach partners AAC strategies. We do this by prompting the user to break a strategy down into step by step instructions creating a checklist and to add video demonstrations of each step. This app has bene evaluated for usability of the app and effectiveness of the trainings we are prompting users to make. We are still waiting on data for usability, but the trainings have bene shown to significantly increase the partners' strategy use and significantly increase successful interaction with someone who uses AAC. Many of the trainings will be made freely available via an online library currently in progress. URL will be added once the online library design has been finalized. This application was developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90REGE0014) to the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (RERC on AAC). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This application does not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, or HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

Screenshots

Pearson Authenticator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Pearson Authenticator at 4 against INSTRUCT_RERConAAC's —. Pearson Authenticator also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pearson Authenticator versus INSTRUCT_RERConAAC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPearson AuthenticatorINSTRUCT_RERConAAC
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews7.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better—
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPearson Education, Inc.Erik Jakobs

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

INSTRUCT_RERConAAC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pearson Authenticator

No in-app purchases

None

INSTRUCT_RERConAAC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pearson Authenticator free?
Pearson Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is INSTRUCT_RERConAAC free?
INSTRUCT_RERConAAC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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