2FA Authenticator vs Encrypted Temp Storage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
2FA Authenticator
This app provides privacy-first two-factor authentication (2FA) by generating time-based one-time passwords (TOTP) to secure your accounts. It keeps your secrets on your device, offers Apple Watch support, and includes features like one-tap code copying and organized folders.
- Generate TOTP and HOTP codes
- Apple Watch code generation
- One-tap code copying
- Folder organization
- QR code scanning for setup
- Import from other authenticator apps
- Face ID/Touch ID lock
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Secure your accounts with Autheris — a privacy-first two-factor authentication (2FA) app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. Autheris generates the time-based one-time passwords (TOTP) that protect your most important accounts, and keeps the secrets behind them on your device. No account, no sign-up, no ads. NOW ON APPLE WATCH • One Code at a Time — Your codes on your wrist, each with a live countdown. Turn the Digital Crown to move between them. • Read-Only by Design — There is no copy, no editing and no settings on the watch. Your iPhone stays the one place codes are managed. • Works Without Your iPhone — Codes are generated on the watch itself, so they keep counting down with your phone out of reach or switched off. KEY FEATURES • One-Tap Codes — Copy a code with a single tap. The clipboard clears itself after 60 seconds. • Pin and Reorder — Pin the codes you use most to the top, and drag the rest into whatever order suits you. • Folders — Sort your tokens into colour-coded folders and filter your list with a tap. Off until you turn it on in Settings. • Recently Deleted — Delete a code by mistake? It stays on your device for 7 days, ready to restore. • QR Scanning — Add an account by scanning a QR code, or choose a screenshot from your photo library. • Time-Based and Counter-Based Codes — TOTP for almost every service, and HOTP for the ones that hand you a counter instead, each with SHA-1, SHA-256 or SHA-512 and 6 to 10 digits. If a service rejects your codes, the algorithm is editable per account. • Import — Bring your token generator accounts across from Google Authenticator, Aegis, andOTP or 2FAS. • Search — Find any account instantly, however long your list gets. • Issuer Icons — Familiar brand marks so you can spot an account at a glance. • Countdown Ring — A clear, colour-customisable ring shows how long each verification code has left. PRIVACY AND SECURITY • Face ID / Touch ID Lock — Locks when opened, and again after 30 seconds away. • Blurred When Backgrounded — Content blurs when you switch apps, and your codes are hidden in the app switcher. • Protected While Recording — Codes are covered whenever your screen is being recorded or mirrored. • Secrets Stay on Your Device — Codes and setup keys are kept in your device's Keychain and never leave it unless you export them or turn on iCloud Sync. • Encrypted Backups — Save an AES-256-GCM encrypted backup protected by a password only you know. • Optional iCloud Sync — Off by default. When you enable it, your secrets are end-to-end encrypted by CloudKit, and the developer cannot read them. • No Account, No Tracking — Nothing to sign up for, no analytics, no advertising. Autheris is open source. Install Autheris, add an account, and keep your second factor — and your 2-step login — under your own control.
Encrypted Temp Storage
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"Not even the operators can see your data." A self-destructing, zero-knowledge encrypted temporary storage for your large files. This is a dedicated app for securely and easily sending and receiving large videos and confidential documents from your smartphone. Say goodbye to the hassle of password-protected ZIP files and the security concerns of free file transfer services. [Key Features] ■ Absolute Security (E2EE) Files are strongly encrypted (AES-GCM 256-bit) directly on your device before uploading. Only meaningless binary data is stored on our servers, making data leaks physically impossible even in the event of a breach. We cannot scan or view your files. ■ Stable Handling of Large Files While mobile browsers often crash due to memory limits when handling multi-gigabyte files, our native app uses efficient streaming processes to securely encrypt and download heavy data without fail. ■ Self-Destructs in 5 Days All uploaded data is physically and permanently deleted from our servers after 5 days. Leave no digital footprint behind. ■ Perfect for "Self-Transfer" An extremely convenient tool for quickly sending large videos or photos taken on the go from your smartphone to your PC. ■ Receive Files Without Logging In No account is needed just to receive files. Simply tap a shared link to securely decrypt and save the files directly within the app. *Note: The receiving and downloading features are completely free for everyone. To use the upload (send) feature, an account is required beforehand. *** Privacy Policy: https://qconp.com/#section-privacy-en Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Encrypted Temp Storage at 13.0 against 2FA Authenticator's 26.0. On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2FA Authenticator | Encrypted Temp Storage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hunter Eddington | QAEE CONPUUTENG |
In-app purchases
2FA Authenticator
No in-app purchases
Encrypted Temp Storage
No in-app purchases
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