# Bluetooth Device vs Authenticator

The clearest difference is ads: Bluetooth Device at none against Authenticator's shown. Bluetooth Device also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Authenticator's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bluetooth Device sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 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 — 4.4 for Bluetooth Device against 4.5 for Authenticator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 74 and 25 respectively.

Bluetooth Device ships an update every 3 days, Authenticator weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bluetooth Device | Authenticator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-device-finder-tool/id6748347446/reviews) | **[4.5 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authenticator-secure-2fa-auth/id6749149708/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **74** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 102 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Theodora Birch Bodker Damgaard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825350273) | [Timon Scherzinger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895022963) |

## What reviewers say

### Bluetooth Device

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-device-finder-tool/id6748347446)

Quickly locate nearby Bluetooth Low Energy devices using real-time signal strength. Track down misplaced wireless earbuds, fitness trackers, smartwatches, and other BLE gadgets in seconds.

**Highlights:** Scan and detect BLE devices, Locate items with real-time signal strength, View device technical details, Automatic device list refresh, Background operation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Trial Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | 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 Bluetooth Device free?

Bluetooth Device 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, Bluetooth Device or Authenticator?

Authenticator is rated higher. Bluetooth Device averages 4.4 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Authenticator averages 4.5 from 25 ratings.

### Do Bluetooth Device or Authenticator have ads?

Authenticator shows ads; Bluetooth Device does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bluetooth Device or Authenticator?

Bluetooth Device ships an update every 3 days, and Authenticator weekly. Most recently, Bluetooth Device was updated on September 30, 2026 and Authenticator on October 8, 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.*