Comparison

2FA Vault vs Auth Mate

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

Head to head
About

2FA Vault

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2FA Vault is a fast, offline authenticator built for everyday use. Scan QR codes in seconds, keep favorites at the top, and back up your vault whenever you want β€” all in a clean industrial UI that’s easy to read. Features - 100% FREE - Quick QR scanning and manual setup - Local Keychain storage (no account needed) - Favorites + sorting for instant access - Always‑visible current/next codes - iCloud Drive backup + JSON export - Face ID protection

About

Auth Mate

Features
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Auth Mate is a secure two-factor authentication (2FA) app that keeps your time-based one-time codes (TOTP) in one private, organized vault. Your secrets are stored in the iOS Keychain and encrypted at rest β€” they leave your device only through your own sync. β€’ Unlimited accounts β€” generate TOTP codes for all your services β€’ iCloud sync β€” your accounts follow you across devices (Premium) β€’ Auto multi-version backup β€” undo accidental deletions (Premium) β€’ One-tap Face ID unlock (Premium) β€’ Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets β€” codes at a glance (Premium) β€’ 16 premium themes, batch operations & custom ordering (Premium) β€’ Import accounts from other authenticators Premium unlocks with a one-time lifetime purchase or a quarterly subscription β€” same full version, your choice. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

2FA Vault3 screens
Auth Mate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 2FA Vault at none against Auth Mate's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Auth Mate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. 2FA Vault asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
2FA Vault versus Auth Mate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2FA VaultAuth Mate
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 β€” better16.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNikita Kuchumov振警 撁

In-app purchases

None

2FA Vault

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Auth Mate

Subscriptions1
  • Auth Mate Premium1 Month trial$2.993 Months
One-time1
  • Auth Mate Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is 2FA Vault free?
2FA Vault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Auth Mate free?
Auth Mate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 2FA Vault or Auth Mate have ads?
Neither 2FA Vault nor Auth Mate shows ads.

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