TrueNAS Pulse vs Glass Authenticator 2FA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TrueNAS Pulse
Monitor and manage your TrueNAS servers remotely with this native iPhone app. It offers live system visibility, alert management, and essential operational controls. A free tier provides core monitoring, while a one-time purchase unlocks advanced features for fleet management and deeper reporting.
- Live system monitoring
- Alert management
- Remote actions for services and VMs
- ZFS snapshot creation
- File browser and audit log viewer
- Home Screen widgets
- Fleet visibility and comparison
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Built for sysadmins, operators, and homelab users who want fast TrueNAS visibility and safer remote actions without opening the web UI. TrueNAS Pulse is a native third-party iPhone app for TrueNAS SCALE. Monitor health, alerts, storage, jobs, services, apps, VMs, and system activity from your phone. The free tier is useful forever: live monitoring, 1-hour history, alerts, storage health, jobs, one local monitor on the active server, widgets, and essential operational visibility. TrueNAS Pulse Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks deeper reporting, unlimited monitors, fleet visibility, and the full guarded operator toolset. FREE - Live dashboard for CPU, memory, network, and storage status - 1-hour reporting history for CPU, memory, and network - ZFS pool health, disks, temperatures, datasets, and snapshots - Alerts, jobs, services, apps, and VM status for triage - Dismiss and acknowledge alerts to keep the signal clean - Create ZFS snapshots on demand - Start, stop, and force-stop TrueNAS 26 native containers - One local monitor on the active server - Network interface status and routing overview - Read-only file browser and audit log viewer - Up to 2 servers with fast server switching - Home Screen widget for glanceable server health TRUENAS PULSE PRO - Unlimited monitors across your servers - Historical reporting graphs with 6H, 24H, 7D, and 30D views - Storage runway with per-pool fill-rate trends and projected days remaining - Fleet view and server comparison - Configuration drift comparison - Live log streaming - Disk and VDEV management - Snapshot delete, clone, and rollback tools - Guarded service, app, and VM lifecycle controls - Network editing, share management, and service configuration tools - Data protection controls, batch actions, job abort, and system update installation - Reboot, shutdown, support bundle generation, config backup export, and config restore - Server Console access on supported TrueNAS SCALE releases - iCloud sync for your server list and monitor configurations - Up to 8 servers SECURITY - API tokens are stored in iOS Keychain and never synced to iCloud - Strict TLS validation with optional per-server self-signed certificate trust - No analytics, tracking, advertising SDKs, or external telemetry - Direct-to-server by default - Optional Cloud Push Relay is off by default and only used if enabled for background alert notifications - The app's saved server API token, passwords, and credentials are never sent to the relay. If Cloud Push is enabled, the app creates a dedicated relay API key for alert polling. IMPORTANT - Independent third-party app - Not affiliated with or endorsed by iXsystems, Inc. - Requires a self-hosted TrueNAS SCALE server with remote API access enabled Terms of Use: https://truenaspulse.com/eula Privacy Policy: https://truenaspulse.com/privacy
Glass Authenticator 2FA
This app offers elegant two-factor authentication with a modern glassmorphic design. It supports industry-standard TOTP/HOTP algorithms, iCloud sync, and biometric security for enhanced protection of your online accounts.
- Glassmorphic UI design
- TOTP and HOTP algorithm support
- iCloud sync across devices
- Apple Watch app
- Biometric vault (Face ID/Touch ID)
- Automatic brand icon recognition
- Privacy-first local storage
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Glass Authenticator 2FA redefines your two-factor authentication experience. We believe securing your online accounts should not be boring—it should be a delightful visual and tactile experience. [WHY CHOOSE GLASS AUTHENTICATOR] 100% Private and Locally Encrypted All your secret keys are secured using iOS hardware-level Keychain encryption and synced exclusively via your private iCloud storage. Zero third-party servers, zero tracking, zero data collection, and zero ads. Glassmorphic Design and Aesthetics Crafted with cutting-edge Glassmorphism design principles. Translucent fluid interfaces, smooth countdown animations, and subtle haptic feedback tailored for a premium iOS feel. Seamless Migration Fully compatible with standard TOTP protocols (Google Authenticator, Authy, Microsoft Authenticator, 1Password). Effortlessly scan QR codes or import and export bulk backups. Ecosystem Sync and Widgets Built natively for Apple devices. Access your 2FA security codes directly from iOS Home Screen Widgets, Lock Screen Widgets, or your Apple Watch without unlocking your iPhone. One-Time Purchase, Lifetime Access Say goodbye to endless monthly subscriptions. Try basic features for free, and unlock Lifetime Pro with a single one-time purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: TrueNAS Pulse at freemium against Glass Authenticator 2FA's paid. Glass Authenticator 2FA's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. TrueNAS Pulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Glass Authenticator 2FA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TrueNAS Pulse ships an update every 9 days, Glass Authenticator 2FA every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TrueNAS Pulse | Glass Authenticator 2FA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christophe Cornelis | 丽 谭 |
Customer experience
TrueNAS Pulse
Glass Authenticator 2FA
In-app purchases
TrueNAS Pulse
- TrueNAS Pulse Pro$9.99
Glass Authenticator 2FA
- Glass Auth Pro Lifetime$2.99





