Comparison

Auth Sync vs Pearpipe

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

Head to head
About

Auth Sync

Features
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Auth Sync is a 2FA (TOTP) authenticator focused on privacy and simplicity. Generate and use OTP offline, then enable end-to-end encrypted cloud sync only when you need it. Your TOTP vault is encrypted on device—the server has zero knowledge. Highlights TOTP add & scan: QR scan, manual input, 6/8 digits, SHA1/256/512, 30s/60s. Folders & search, tagging, quick copy. E2EE cloud sync on demand; encryption keys never leave your devices. Secure sharing across your own devices (E2EE). Export/Import with encrypted backups; import from common authenticators. Extras: password generator, temporary email, Base64 encode/decode. Local encrypted backups to Files/iCloud. Security True E2EE with zero-knowledge backend. No collection of TOTP contents. Integrity checks to protect your vault. How it works Add accounts (scan QR or enter secret). Use offline codes immediately. Sign in to enable E2EE Sync across devices. Export/Import for long-term backups.

About

Pearpipe

Manage downloads efficiently with progress tracking and automatic retries. This app also functions as an SFTP and FTP client, allowing you to transfer files between your device and servers. It syncs data across Apple devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Fast file downloads with progress tracking
  • Automatic download retries
  • SFTP and FTP file management
  • File transfer between device and server
  • Cross-device download task management
  • iCloud sync for history and connections
Features
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DOWNLOAD FILES - Download files fast. Pearpipe tracks progress, handles retries, and organizes files by type. - The Safari extension catches file links. GENERATED NAMES When a download has an unreadable filename, Pearpipe reads the link and the page it came from and suggests a better one. Available where Apple Intelligence is enabled. SFTP AND FTP FILE MANAGER - Connect to SFTP and FTP servers. - Move files between your device and a connected server. - Rename, delete, and create folders on the server. - Save a server login for next time. ACROSS YOUR DEVICES - Add a download as a task on one device and start it on another. - Hand off an unfinished download to another device on the same network and it continues from where it stopped. - Download history and saved connections stay in sync over iCloud. Access them on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

Screenshots

Auth Sync3 screens
Pearpipe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pearpipe at every 2 weeks against Auth Sync's every 3 months. Auth Sync's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Auth Sync ships an update every 3 months, Pearpipe every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Auth Sync versus Pearpipe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuth SyncPearpipe
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDREAMER NETWORK CO., LTDBraveyo LLC

In-app purchases

None

Auth Sync

No in-app purchases

None

Pearpipe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Auth Sync free?
Auth Sync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pearpipe free?
Pearpipe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Auth Sync or Pearpipe have ads?
Neither Auth Sync nor Pearpipe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Auth Sync or Pearpipe?
Auth Sync ships an update every 3 months, and Pearpipe every 2 weeks. Most recently, Auth Sync was updated on October 12, 2026 and Pearpipe on October 10, 2026.

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