Comparison

LocalAuth vs Sequence

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

Head to head
About

LocalAuth

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LocalAuth is an open-source, truly local-first 2FA authenticator. You no longer have to choose between convenience and strong protection: unlock everyday accounts quickly with Face ID, and protect critical assets with either a dedicated YubiKey channel or a generic FIDO hmac-secret channel, using a three-channel security model based on account value. Key features: β€’ Open source: core logic is transparent and easier to audit β€’ Zero-cloud local 2FA: tokens stay on your device by default β€’ Three-channel tiered security: Face ID / Secure Enclave + YubiKey + generic FIDO hmac-secret β€’ End-to-end encrypted Travel Vault: only connects when you explicitly use it, encrypts backups on-device first, and keeps plaintext tokens unreadable to the server β€’ Fast import: QR scan, screenshot OCR, and manual entry β€’ Google migration compatible: supports otpauth / otpauth-migration β€’ Local device transfer: pairing code + QR over LAN sync β€’ Privacy first: automatic privacy mask when the app goes to the background β€’ Hardware key support list: continuously updated compatibility references No bloated workflow. No unnecessary account dependency. Built around local data sovereignty. For people who want a calm, trustworthy, and serious authenticator, LocalAuth is built to stay out of the way while keeping control in your hands. Open-source URL: https://github.com/LocalLens-Project/localauth-ios

About

Sequence

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Sequence is the timer for everything you do in steps. A workout, a pomodoro, a whole dinner on the stove. Build it exactly how you want, then let it run itself. Most timers give you one countdown. Sequence gives you stages that flow into each other, voice cues that tell you the next move, and as many timers running at once as your day needs. BUILD ANY TIMER YOU CAN PICTURE Stages, durations, colors, repeating blocks, and spoken cues. Set a round to count itself down eight times, drop in a halfway alert, name the cue in your own words. Your routine, exact to the second. IT JUST FLOWS HIIT, Tabata, run/walk. Every round counts itself down and rolls straight into the next. Set the intervals once and keep moving, eyes on your workout instead of your phone. Want a checkpoint? Turn on hold-to-confirm so a stage waits for you before it advances. RUN AS MANY AS YOU LIKE Steak searing, potatoes roasting, a sauce reducing. Sequence runs every timer at once and tells you exactly what fires next, so nothing gets missed and nothing burns. CUES ACROSS THE ROOM Every change calls out with a chime, a spoken word, and a full-screen cue you can read from the stove or the far end of the gym. Hands full? You will still know. LIVE ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN Every running timer shows up on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Glance, skip a stage, or pause without unlocking. READY THE MOMENT YOU OPEN IT Start with built-in presets for cooking, HIIT, pomodoro, run/walk, breathing, and more. Run them as they are, or use them as a starting point for your own. YOURS FOREVER One payment. No subscription, ever. Buy once to build and customize without limits, and keep everything you make. Cooking, training, focus, breathing, chores. If it happens in steps, Sequence times it.

Screenshots

LocalAuth4 screens
Sequence4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LocalAuth at none against Sequence's 1. Sequence's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18). On price, ads and device support 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. Sequence sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LocalAuth asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LocalAuth ships an update every 2 months, Sequence every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
LocalAuth versus Sequence: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocalAuthSequence
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS1815.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWenzhou Dulan Network Technology Co., Ltd.Matthias EΓ°vald

In-app purchases

None

LocalAuth

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sequence

One-time1
  • Sequence Pro$4.99

Questions

Is LocalAuth free?
LocalAuth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sequence free?
Sequence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LocalAuth or Sequence have ads?
Neither LocalAuth nor Sequence shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LocalAuth or Sequence?
LocalAuth ships an update every 2 months, and Sequence every 4 days. Most recently, LocalAuth was updated on October 3, 2026 and Sequence on September 27, 2026.

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