Comparison

Settings Guide & Tips vs Authenticator

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

Head to head
About

Settings Guide & Tips

Features
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Settings Guide turns confusing iPhone settings into 100+ short, step-by-step walkthroughs for battery, privacy, Wi-Fi, storage, notifications, iCloud, accessibility and more. No technical jargon. No endless searching through menus. Choose what you want to fix and follow the steps in the right order. FIX COMMON IPHONE PROBLEMS โ€ข Make text larger and easier to read โ€ข Improve battery life and understand battery usage โ€ข Control notifications, sounds and Focus modes โ€ข Connect to Wi-Fi and troubleshoot cellular data โ€ข Review privacy, location, app permissions and Face ID โ€ข Free up storage and manage photos โ€ข Back up your iPhone and understand iCloud โ€ข Adjust accessibility, calls, messages, apps and camera settings FIND THE RIGHT GUIDE FAST Search by task or browse 12 practical categories. Save useful guides to Favorites and keep completed guides marked for next time. GET A FOCUSED PLAN Choose the problem you are facing, your priority and preferred level of guidance. The troubleshooting assistant recommends a clear sequence of guides for battery drain, notification overload, network issues, privacy or storage. UNDERSTAND BEFORE YOU CHANGE Settings Map explains what common controls do, shows related guides and highlights settings that deserve extra care. SPEND LESS TIME HUNTING For supported guides, copy the exact setting name and open Settings to reach the right area faster. START FREE โ€ข 10 complete guides included โ€ข Preview Pro guides before purchasing โ€ข No account required LIFETIME PRO Unlock the full guide library with one in-app purchase. No recurring subscription and no automatic renewal. Settings Guide provides independent educational instructions. It does not change system settings for you. Menu names and paths may vary by iOS version or device. Settings Guide is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple Inc. - Privacy Policy: https://meek-gingersnap-88d772.netlify.app/ - Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Authenticator

Features
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Authenticator keeps everything a login needs in one private place: your 2FA codes and your passwords, organized into Codes and Passwords tabs, with backup codes on the same card as the account they belong to. Most of us juggle a separate authenticator app, passwords scattered across notes, and recovery codes buried in screenshots. Authenticator brings them together. Add an account once and its verification code, password, and backup codes live together. Add a credential for a service you already have and Authenticator offers to merge it, so everything about one login stays in one place. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Optional app lock: protect the vault with Face ID and/or a 6-digit passcode โ€” your choice. - Nothing leaves your iPhone. No account to create, no company server. Your secrets live in your device's Keychain and, if you turn it on, your own iCloud Keychain. - Copied codes clear from the clipboard automatically. BUILT FOR EVERYDAY LOGINS - Live 2FA codes with a ring that drains over each 30-second window. - Add by scanning a QR code or by entering details yourself. - Passwords with tap-to-reveal and one-tap copy. - Backup codes you can mark as used, so you always know which are left. - Search and pin the accounts you reach for most. FAIR BY DEFAULT Viewing, revealing, and copying what you have is always free โ€” your data is never held hostage. Authenticator Pro is an optional subscription that adds unlimited accounts, iCloud Keychain sync across your devices, and encrypted export (file or paper backup). Weekly, monthly, and yearly plans are available. Authenticator stores, shows, reveals, and copies your logins on iPhone. It does not autofill into other apps. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Settings Guide & Tips4 screens
Authenticator4 screens

Verdict

The call

Settings Guide & Tips and Authenticator are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Settings Guide & Tips sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Authenticator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Settings Guide & Tips versus Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSettings Guide & TipsAuthenticator
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB9 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMiras MaratovSecgin LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Settings Guide & Tips

Subscriptions2
  • Settings Guide Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Settings Guide Monthly$5.991 Month
One-time1
  • Settings Guide Lifetime$14.99
4 purchases

Authenticator

Subscriptions4
  • Keyhaven Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Keyhaven Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Keyhaven Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
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  • Keyhaven Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Settings Guide & Tips free?
Settings Guide & Tips is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Authenticator free?
Authenticator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Settings Guide & Tips or Authenticator have ads?
Neither Settings Guide & Tips nor Authenticator shows ads.

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