Pearson Authenticator vs Your Badges
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
Your Badges
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Your Badges turns goals into achievements you can see — choose from ~200 built-in badges or create your own, with levels from bronze to platinum. FEATURES • Catalog of ~200 built-in badges across life areas • Multi-level badges: earn and level up step by step • Custom badges with your own titles and challenges • Home screen shows only badges you selected • Custom photos or catalog art for each badge • For adults and parents tracking kids' progress • 9 languages PRIVACY Your data stays on your device by default. No analytics, no ads. Optional iCloud Drive backup. Part of the Your … app family by Lutarea.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Pearson Authenticator at 4 against Your Badges's 2. Pearson Authenticator also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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.
| Parameter | Pearson Authenticator | Your Badges |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 7.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pearson Education, Inc. | Alexandr Lutenko |
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
Your Badges
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pearson Authenticator
No in-app purchases
Your Badges
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pearson Authenticator free?
Is Your Badges free?
Do Pearson Authenticator or Your Badges have ads?
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