# Remote TV Control vs Authenticator

The clearest difference is ads: Remote TV Control at none against Authenticator's shown. On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Remote TV Control sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Authenticator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Remote TV Control against 4.5 for Authenticator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63 and 26 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remote TV Control | Authenticator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-tv-control-tap2tv/id6746388885/reviews)** | [4.5 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authenticator-secure-2fa-auth/id6749149708/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **63** | 26 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [STAMP Q SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894851728) | [Timon Scherzinger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895022963) |

## What reviewers say

### Remote TV Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-tv-control-tap2tv/id6746388885)

Turn your smartphone into a universal TV remote. Easily control various TV models with a user-friendly interface, customizable buttons, and quick setup. Manage multiple devices from a single app.

**Highlights:** Universal TV compatibility, Intuitive user interface, Quick and simple setup, Customizable remote buttons, Multi-device control

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Premium | $19.99 | per year |


### Authenticator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authenticator-secure-2fa-auth/id6749149708)

Securely manage your two-factor authentication tokens and passwords in one place. This app offers offline code generation and a private in-app browser. Free users can manage existing codes and passwords, while premium subscribers gain unlimited creation and secure browsing.

**Highlights:** Organize 2FA tokens and passwords, Offline code generation, Built-in secure browser, Manage existing codes and passwords (free), Unlimited code/password creation (premium), Face ID access

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remote TV Control free?

Remote TV Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Authenticator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Remote TV Control or Authenticator?

Remote TV Control is rated higher. Remote TV Control averages 4.6 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Authenticator averages 4.5 from 26 ratings.

### Do Remote TV Control or Authenticator have ads?

Authenticator shows ads; Remote TV Control does not.

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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.*