# Authenticator App vs Authenticator Multi

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Authenticator Multi at none against Authenticator App's 3. Authenticator Multi also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Authenticator App's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Authenticator App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Authenticator Multi asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Authenticator App against 5.0 for Authenticator Multi. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Authenticator App has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Authenticator App | Authenticator Multi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authenticator-app-official/id6741833788/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authenticator-multi/id6747288387/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 2 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 13 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TRIPLE IT LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573203706) | [KeoGlobal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708575837) |

## What reviewers say

### Authenticator App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authenticator-app-official/id6741833788)

Enhance your online security with this app, providing an extra layer of protection for your sensitive data. It generates one-time passwords for secure logins across various accounts, even offline. Features include cloud backup and QR code scanning for easy account management.

**Highlights:** Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), One-Tap Authentication (TOTP), Offline Authentication, Secure Cloud Backup, QR Code Scanner

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Authenticator App | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Authenticator App - 2FA, MFA | $8.99 | per month |
| Authenticator App Secure Auth | $29.99 | per year |


### Authenticator Multi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authenticator-multi/id6747288387)

This app offers secure two-factor authentication by generating standard and enhanced OTP codes. It prioritizes user privacy with local-only storage and features a privacy mode for code display. Setup is flexible via QR code or manual entry.

**Highlights:** Standard OTP code generation, Enhanced XOTP and COTP variants, QR code scanning setup, Manual secret key entry, Privacy mode with customizable duration, Local-only data storage

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Authenticator App free?

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

### Is Authenticator Multi free?

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

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

Authenticator App and Authenticator Multi are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 15 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Authenticator App or Authenticator Multi have ads?

Neither Authenticator App nor Authenticator Multi shows ads.

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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.*