Comparison

Authenticator App vs Shorts Coast

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

Head to head
About

Authenticator App

This app generates secure, offline two-factor authentication codes for all your major online accounts. It offers iCloud sync for Apple devices and allows for easy organization and deletion of codes. Upgrade for unlimited accounts and advanced categorization.

Highlights
  • Supports major platforms (Google, Instagram, Facebook, GitHub)
  • Import 2FA codes from screenshots
  • iCloud Sync across Apple devices
  • Organize codes into categories
  • Private and offline code storage
  • Generates TOTP codes securely
Features
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Key Features: - Supports all major platforms – Seamlessly works with Google, Instagram, Facebook, GitHub, and others. - Scan QR from image – Easily import 2FA codes from screenshots or saved photos. - iCloud Sync – Securely sync your 2FA codes across all your Apple devices. - Organize your codes – Sort accounts into categories and keep everything tidy. - Swipe to delete – Clean up unused codes with a quick swipe. - Private & offline – Your codes are stored locally on your device — never uploaded. - Built for simplicity, speed, and security, Keyzy Authenticator generates TOTP codes safely and offline. Unlock More Power: Add up to 2 accounts for free. Upgrade with a one-time purchase to unlock unlimited accounts and organize them into categories. Whether you’re a developer, social media user, or just someone who cares about account security, Keyzy Authenticator: 2fa is the must-have tool to keep your digital life protected. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/2facodeauthenticator-privacy Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Shorts Coast

Features
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Shorts Coast plays short videos hands-free. When one Short ends, the next begins on its own — no swiping, no tapping. A small floating button turns it on and off, and you can drag it anywhere on the screen. Made for watching with your hands busy — cooking, eating, working out — and for anyone who finds constant swiping tiring or hard. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Auto-advance — real end-of-video detection moves you to the next Short. Not a timer. • Focus Mode — quietly hide the parts you don't need: likes, comments, share, sound, channel, subscribe, title, captions, product links. Keep any of them visible with nine simple toggles. Off, On, or Auto. • Playback speed — 0.25× to 2×, including slow motion. Long-press to choose. • Sleep timer — stops auto-advance after 15, 30, or 60 minutes with no touch, so a late-night session won't run all night. Whether the screen then turns off follows your device's Auto-Lock setting. • Seek bar — a draggable play/pause bar. Grab it anywhere and move it where you like. • Show full video — letterbox the frame to bring back edges the mobile player crops off. • Keep screen awake — stay on while auto-advance is running. ACCESSIBILITY Swiping all day is hard for some people. Shorts Coast was built for motor impairments and for hands-busy moments, so you can keep watching without touching the screen. PRIVACY Free. No ads, no tracking. Nothing leaves your device. Shorts Coast makes no network calls of its own and collects no data. Your few settings are saved on your device only. SETUP Shorts Coast is a Safari extension, so you turn it on once in Safari. The app includes a short, step-by-step guide that walks you through it. GOOD TO KNOW Shorts Coast works with YouTube Shorts in Safari on iPhone. It doesn't block ads, download videos, or play in the background — it just keeps the Shorts you're already watching moving, hands-free.

Screenshots

Authenticator App4 screens
Shorts Coast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shorts Coast at none against Authenticator App's 3. Shorts Coast also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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. Authenticator App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Shorts Coast asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Authenticator App ships an update every 2 weeks, Shorts Coast every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Authenticator App versus Shorts Coast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuthenticator AppShorts Coast
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRETRYTECH LLPHIDEKAZU YAMAOKA

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Authenticator App

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$24.99
None

Shorts Coast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Authenticator App free?
Authenticator App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shorts Coast free?
Shorts Coast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Authenticator App or Shorts Coast have ads?
Neither Authenticator App nor Shorts Coast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Authenticator App or Shorts Coast?
Authenticator App ships an update every 2 weeks, and Shorts Coast every 4 days. Most recently, Authenticator App was updated on October 25, 2026 and Shorts Coast on October 12, 2026.

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