Comparison

Pearson Authenticator vs Tasks4Teens

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

Tasks4Teens

Connect with young, verified workers in your area for various tasks like yard work, pet sitting, or moving help. Post jobs, select workers, and handle payments securely within the app. All workers undergo identity verification for your peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Post tasks and set prices
  • Browse verified workers on a map
  • Secure in-app payments
  • Identity verification for safety
  • In-app messaging
  • Rate and review workers
Features
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Tasks4Teens Neighbors connects you with motivated young workers in your neighborhood for everyday tasks like yard work, pet care, moving help, shoveling driveways and more. Post a task, choose a worker, and pay securely through the app. All workers are verified, and parents of minor workers have completed identity verification and consent. You'll know exactly who's coming to help. Features: - Post tasks and set your own price - Browse verified workers on an interactive map - Secure payments powered by Stripe - Identity verification for your safety - In-app messaging with workers - Rate and review workers after each task

Screenshots

Pearson Authenticator3 screens
Tasks4Teens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tasks4Teens at 100% against Pearson Authenticator's 7%. Tasks4Teens also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). Pearson Authenticator's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tasks4Teens holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of Pearson Authenticator's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tasks4Teens's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pearson Authenticator ships an update every 6 weeks, Tasks4Teens every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pearson Authenticator versus Tasks4Teens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPearson AuthenticatorTasks4Teens
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (11 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB61 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPearson Education, Inc.Cruze Bailey

Customer experience

Pearson Authenticator

All ratings11 ratings
Positive36.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.6%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive7.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative92.9%

Tasks4Teens

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pearson Authenticator

No in-app purchases

None

Tasks4Teens

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pearson Authenticator free?
Pearson Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tasks4Teens free?
Tasks4Teens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pearson Authenticator or Tasks4Teens?
Tasks4Teens is rated higher. Pearson Authenticator averages 2.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Tasks4Teens averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Pearson Authenticator or Tasks4Teens have ads?
Neither Pearson Authenticator nor Tasks4Teens shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pearson Authenticator or Tasks4Teens?
Pearson Authenticator ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tasks4Teens every 5 days. Most recently, Pearson Authenticator was updated on September 30, 2026 and Tasks4Teens on September 17, 2026.

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