# Authenticator App vs FountainLife

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FountainLife at none against Authenticator App's 12. FountainLife also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Authenticator App's advantage is ratings volume (915 vs 1) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Authenticator App sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. FountainLife asks for nothing beyond the download.

FountainLife holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Authenticator App has 915 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Authenticator App | FountainLife |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (915 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authenticator-app-2fa-mfa/id6505110382/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fountainlife/id6759622995/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **915** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 37.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#200** | — |
| Size | 320 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [A1Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801470556) | [Pedro Espinosa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879855146) |

## What reviewers say

### Authenticator App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authenticator-app-2fa-mfa/id6505110382)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

Secure your online accounts with two-factor and multi-factor authentication. Generates time-based one-time passwords (TOTP) and OTP codes for fast, reliable logins. Includes a built-in password manager and encrypted backup for all your credentials.

**Highlights:** Two-factor authentication (2FA), Multi-factor authentication (MFA), Time-based one-time passwords (TOTP), Built-in password manager, Encrypted backup and sync, Import from other authenticator apps, Offline code generation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly Plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly Plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Plan | $59.99 | per year |


### FountainLife

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fountainlife/id6759622995)

This app fosters spiritual growth and community connection for members of a faith-based group. It enables users to share prayer requests, connect with others, and engage in individual and group chats. Users can also post and view inspirational stories, and manage a personal profile.

**Highlights:** Share prayer requests, Connect with community members, Individual and group chats, Post and view inspirational stories, Personal profile with relevant content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Authenticator App free?

Authenticator App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is FountainLife free?

FountainLife is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Authenticator App or FountainLife?

FountainLife is rated higher. Authenticator App averages 4.6 out of 5 from 915 ratings, while FountainLife averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Authenticator App or FountainLife have ads?

Authenticator App shows ads; FountainLife does not.

### Which is updated more often, Authenticator App or FountainLife?

Authenticator App ships an update every 3 weeks, and FountainLife every 3 weeks. Most recently, Authenticator App was updated on October 30, 2026 and FountainLife on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*