Comparison

iGotify vs TFAuth

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

Head to head
About

iGotify

Receive and manage push notifications from a Gotify server on your iOS device. Enhance security with biometric locks, customize notification sounds, and view Markdown-formatted messages. Supports multiple users, Docker integration, and various languages.

Highlights
  • Receive push notifications from Gotify server
  • Biometric security (Face ID/Touch ID)
  • Custom notification sounds
  • Markdown support for notifications
  • Message decryption via public key
  • Multi-user and multi-server support
  • Docker integration
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1. Receive Push Notifications: iGotify lets users receive notifications directly from a Gotify server on their iPhone or iPad. These notifications can be used for various applications and integrations like Proxmox and Uptime Kuma. 2. Biometric Security Feature: The app adds an extra layer of security by allowing access to be locked with biometric features like Face ID or Touch ID. This protects sensitive notifications from unauthorized access. 3. Custom Sounds: iGotify allows configuring custom sounds for different notification priority levels. This offers a clear distinction between important and less urgent notifications. 4. Markdown Support: Notifications formatted in Markdown are fully supported. This allows sending and displaying structured and visually appealing notifications. 5. Message Decryption: iGotify decrypts received messages using a public key generated on the iOS device. This ensures the security and confidentiality of the notifications. 6. Multi-User Support: The app supports multiple users, which is particularly useful in environments where several individuals need to receive notifications from one or more Gotify servers. 7. Docker Integration: The app seamlessly works with Docker instances and facilitates the setup of local and remote Gotify servers powered by Docker containers. Users can manage multiple servers and instances through the app. 8. Multi-Language Support: iGotify supports multiple languages, including English, German, Spanish, Italian, and Dutch, making it accessible to an international user base. Find the plugin guide for receiving messages at https://github.com/androidseb25/iGotify-Notification-Assistent

About

TFAuth

Features
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Secure, flexible two-factor authentication for all your Apple devices. This app helps you generate and manage Time-based One-Time Passwords (TOTP) with a focus on privacy, control, and convenience. Whether you prefer working fully offline or syncing with your own 2FAuth server, your authentication codes are always within reach. Secure by design • Protect access with Face ID, Touch ID, or PIN • Store TOTP secrets locally for offline code generation • Designed to keep your authentication data private and accessible only to you Available across your devices • Use on iPhone and iPad with a unified experience • Quickly view codes from your Apple Watch • Access codes directly in Safari with the extension Works online and offline • Generate codes locally without any server connection • Optionally sync with your 2FAuth server for multi-device access • Continue accessing codes even when your server is unavailable Multi-server support • Connect and manage multiple 2FAuth servers • View and organize codes from different servers in one place Organize your accounts • Group accounts for easier navigation • View both current and upcoming codes at a glance Account and server management • Add and edit accounts when connected to your server • Manage users and perform administrative actions (server-dependent) Built for users who want full control over their 2FA experience—whether self-hosted or fully local—without compromising on usability or security.

Screenshots

iGotify4 screens
TFAuth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TFAuth at every 5 days against iGotify's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. iGotify sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TFAuth sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iGotify ships an update monthly, TFAuth every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iGotify versus TFAuth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriGotifyTFAuth
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastian RankAlex Khalkho

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iGotify

One-time1
  • Kauf mir ein kühles Getränk$1.99
2 purchases

TFAuth

One-time2
  • Pro$6.99
  • Pro+$9.99

Questions

Is iGotify free?
iGotify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TFAuth free?
TFAuth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iGotify or TFAuth have ads?
Neither iGotify nor TFAuth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iGotify or TFAuth?
iGotify ships an update monthly, and TFAuth every 5 days. Most recently, iGotify was updated on October 7, 2026 and TFAuth on October 1, 2026.

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