Comparison

Cloudgate vs Hottub Auth

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

Head to head
About

Cloudgate

Securely store photos, videos, documents, and contacts in the cloud. Offers easy backup and access to your files from anywhere, ensuring your precious memories and important data are always safe and available.

Highlights
  • Photo storage
  • Video storage
  • Contacts backup
  • Document storage
  • Cloud drive
  • Easy backup
Features
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Cloud Storage, Photo Backup & File Management in One Place Keep your important photos, videos, contacts, documents, music, and files safely stored with Cloudgate. Designed for iPhone and iPad, Cloudgate makes cloud backup and file storage simple, organized, and easy to access whenever you need your data. Whether you want to back up your favorite memories, protect important contacts, store documents, or keep large videos away from your phone storage, Cloudgate gives you one convenient cloud drive for your digital content. PHOTO BACKUP WITH 100 GB FREE STORAGE Keep your photos backed up in the cloud and access your memories whenever you need them. Upload important pictures to Cloudgate and keep your photo library organized. VIDEO BACKUP Save videos to your cloud storage instead of relying only on your device. Keep personal videos, memories, and other media available from your Cloudgate account. CONTACT BACKUP Protect important phone numbers by creating a contacts backup. Keep your contacts stored in the cloud so they are easier to recover when moving to another device or when you need them again. FILE & DOCUMENT STORAGE Upload and manage documents and other important files from one place. Cloudgate gives you a simple cloud drive for keeping your personal and work files organized. SECURE CLOUD DRIVE Keep your important data in secure cloud storage designed for convenient backup and everyday file management. EASY FILE MANAGEMENT Upload, download, view, organize, and manage your cloud files from a simple interface built for iPhone and iPad. WHY CHOOSE CLOUDGATE? • 100GB free cloud storage • Cloud storage for important files • Photo and video backup • Contacts backup • Document and file storage • Music and audio storage • Easy upload and download • Simple file management • Secure cloud drive • Flexible cloud storage options • Access your stored content whenever you need it From family photos and videos to contacts, documents, music, and everyday files, Cloudgate gives you a simple way to back up, store, and manage your digital content. Start using Cloudgate and keep your important data together in one convenient cloud storage app. Privacy policy: https://www.cloudgatetechnologies.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Hottub Auth

Features
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Hottub Auth is a private authenticator for one-time codes, encrypted recovery, and Hottub sign-in approvals. It keeps security focused: codes when you need them, backup when you choose it, and approvals only when you connect a Hottub account. The core authenticator works signed out and offline after accounts are added. A Hottub account is optional and is used for Hottub sign-in approvals, paired-device status, and encrypted recovery features. ADD AUTHENTICATOR CODES Set up two-factor authentication for any website or app that supports authenticator apps. Add accounts by scanning a standard QR code, importing Google Authenticator export QR screenshots, or entering a setup key manually. Hottub Auth supports standard time-based one-time password codes, so it fits into the security flow you already use for email, banking, social, work, hosting, and admin accounts. IMPORT FROM GOOGLE AUTHENTICATOR Moving to a new authenticator should not mean retyping every setup key. Hottub Auth can read Google Authenticator export QR codes from the camera or from screenshots you select from your photo library. Large Google exports can span multiple QR codes; Hottub Auth lets you scan or select multiple export screenshots, reviews the decoded accounts on-device, removes duplicates, and imports only after you confirm. STAY ORGANIZED Security codes are easier to trust when the list is clear. Search by account, issuer, or group. Favorite important accounts so they stay near the top. Use readable countdowns to know when a code is about to rotate, and tap to copy a code when you need it. ENCRYPTED ON THIS DEVICE Your authenticator setup keys live in an encrypted local vault. If you enable the app lock, opening the vault requires Face ID, Touch ID, or your device passcode. The vault remains encrypted regardless of whether the app lock is on, and the app hides sensitive screens when it moves to the background. BACKUP AND RECOVERY Authenticator data is important. Hottub Auth includes encrypted backup and restore so you can move codes to another iPhone without exposing setup keys in plain text. The backup is locked with a passphrase only you know. Hottub cannot open an encrypted backup for you, so the app is explicit about keeping your passphrase safe. HOTTUB SIGN-IN APPROVALS When you connect a Hottub account, Hottub Auth can approve Hottub sign-in requests from the app. Approval requests show the requesting browser or device and a matching code so you can compare what appears on the web with what appears in the app. Notifications can bring you back into Hottub Auth quickly, while biometric or passcode checks keep the final approval step inside the app when your app lock is enabled. APPLE WATCH COMPANION The Apple Watch companion is built for Hottub approvals and signed-in status. Authenticator setup keys, recovery, and sensitive vault actions stay on iPhone. BUILT FOR PRIVACY Hottub Auth is local-first. You can use the authenticator without creating an account, without syncing codes, and without uploading setup keys. If you choose encrypted backup or Hottub account features, the app keeps those actions separate from the core offline code generator. WHAT YOU GET - TOTP authenticator codes for websites and apps that support authenticator apps. - QR scanner, Google Authenticator import, screenshot import, and manual setup-key entry. - Search, favorites, grouping, countdowns, and tap-to-copy for fast code access. - Encrypted on-device vault with optional Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode lock. - Encrypted backup and restore between iPhones. - Advanced plain-text export and import with clear warnings. - Optional Hottub sign-in approvals with matching-code confirmation. - Apple Watch companion for approval visibility. - Local-first design: the core authenticator works signed out. Hottub Auth is for anyone who wants an authenticator app that feels calm, organized, and serious about recovery.

Screenshots

Cloudgate4 screens
Hottub Auth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hottub Auth at none against Cloudgate's 13. Hottub Auth also leads on ads (none vs shown). Cloudgate's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Cloudgate sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Hottub Auth asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Cloudgate versus Hottub Auth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudgateHottub Auth
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB34 MB
Age rating12+4+
DevelopercloudgateHottub

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Cloudgate

Subscriptions13
  • Plus Plan$1.991 Month
  • Plus Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Plan$3.991 Month
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  • Family Plan$4.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Plus Plan with Free Trial3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Pro Plan with Free Trial3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Family Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Family Plan with Free Trial3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 5TB Storage Offer$14.991 Month
  • plus yearly$19.991 Year
  • Pro yearly$35.991 Year
  • Family Yearly$59.991 Year
None

Hottub Auth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cloudgate free?
Cloudgate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hottub Auth free?
Hottub Auth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cloudgate or Hottub Auth have ads?
Cloudgate shows ads; Hottub Auth does not.

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