Comparison

Authenticator vs Relay | Admin

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

Head to head
About

Authenticator

This app generates secure, time-based one-time passwords for your online accounts. It features a privacy-focused design with local storage and optional biometric protection. Easily set up accounts by scanning QR codes or manually entering details.

Highlights
  • Time-based one-time passwords (TOTP)
  • Secure local storage with iOS Keychain
  • QR code scanner for setup
  • Optional Face ID / Touch ID lock
  • No ads or tracking
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Authenticator - Shield App helps you protect online accounts with secure two-factor authentication codes and a private password vault. Scan a 2FA QR code, add your account, and get fresh one-time login codes whenever you need them. Store passwords locally, lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID, and keep sensitive secrets on your iPhone. Why users choose Authenticator: • Fast QR code setup for TOTP accounts • 6-digit one-time codes with countdown timer • Private password vault stored on this device • Optional Face ID / Touch ID app lock • Clean dark design made for quick copy and login • Works offline after your accounts are added Privacy first: Your 2FA secrets and saved passwords stay on your device and are protected with iOS Keychain technology. The app is built for simple, private account protection without extra setup. Important: This app is an independent authenticator and password manager utility. Keep backup codes from your services in a safe place in case you lose access to your device. Privacy Policy: https://authenticators-app.com/privacy EULA: https://authenticators-app.com/eula

About

Relay | Admin

Configure and deploy your Relay system on-site with this field companion app. Map buildings, set up indoor positioning, and manage users and devices efficiently from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Map buildings, floors, and rooms
  • Configure indoor positioning with beacons
  • Scan QR codes for beacon addition
  • Verify room positioning with live data
  • Provision users and manage devices
  • Pair NFC tags to user profiles
  • Offline data synchronization
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Every great Relay deployment starts on-site — and Relay Admin is what gets it there. Relay Admin is the field companion for the technicians and administrators who roll out Relay. Map a building, configure indoor positioning, and provision your whole team — all from your phone, all before you leave the parking lot. BUILD YOUR SITE, FLOOR BY FLOOR Create buildings, floors, and rooms in a few taps. Drop a building on the map with address search and precise geocoding, then nudge the pin until it's exactly right. Your entire site structure lives in one place, ready for the rest of the job. INDOOR POSITIONING THAT HOLDS UP Add beacons by scanning a QR code or entering a MAC address, then confirm placement with live proximity ranging — no guesswork about whether that beacon made it onto the right wall. Auditing an existing room? Range for every beacon you expect, see what's missing at a glance, and clear out the stale ones. Prefer Wi-Fi? Use a Relay device as a scanning proxy to capture access-point fingerprints for any room, then confirm that room resolves correctly before you call it done. VERIFY BEFORE YOU WALK AWAY Room verification closes the loop. Point a proxy device at a configured space and watch it resolve to the right room — real validation, on-site, while you can still fix it. PROVISION USERS IN MINUTES Create users with a guided, step-by-step flow: pick a team, assign channels, set workflow groups, review, submit. Manage the whole roster from the same app — assign and unassign devices, rename users, handle seats, and remove accounts one at a time or in bulk. TAP TO PAIR NFC PROFILES Pair NFC tags to user profiles with a single tap. Built for shared-device environments where the right profile needs to follow the right person. BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU WORK Permissions follow your Relay account, so every technician sees exactly the tools they're cleared for and nothing they aren't. Relay Admin hands off to the Relay app when you need it and picks up right where you left off when you come back. Lost signal mid-job? Relay Admin refreshes the moment you reconnect. Relay Admin is designed for Relay customers and partners. A Relay account is required to sign in.

Screenshots

Authenticator4 screens
Relay | Admin2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Relay | Admin at 100% against Authenticator's 33%. Relay | Admin also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Authenticator's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Relay | Admin asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Relay | Admin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Authenticator has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Authenticator's written reviews are positive against 100% of Relay | Admin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Authenticator ships an update every 9 days, Relay | Admin every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Authenticator versus Relay | Admin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuthenticatorRelay | Admin
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (15 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoox Media LtdRelay, Inc

Customer experience

Authenticator

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Relay | Admin

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Authenticator

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Weekly subscription noTrial$9.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$59.991 Year
None

Relay | Admin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Authenticator free?
Authenticator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Relay | Admin free?
Relay | Admin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Authenticator or Relay | Admin?
Relay | Admin is rated higher. Authenticator averages 3.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Relay | Admin averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Authenticator or Relay | Admin have ads?
Neither Authenticator nor Relay | Admin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Authenticator or Relay | Admin?
Authenticator ships an update every 9 days, and Relay | Admin every 2 weeks. Most recently, Authenticator was updated on October 21, 2026 and Relay | Admin on October 21, 2026.

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