Comparison

2FA Authenticator vs HotKey OTP

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

Head to head
About

2FA Authenticator

This privacy-focused app generates time-based one-time passwords (TOTP) to secure your online accounts. It offers features like one-tap code access, QR code scanning for easy setup, and automatic blurring for enhanced privacy. Your secrets are stored securely on your device and never transmitted to any server.

Highlights
  • One-tap code generation
  • QR code scanning for setup
  • Google Authenticator import
  • Automatic blur for privacy
  • Offline code generation
  • Secure backup and export
Features
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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. • 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.

About

HotKey OTP

This app securely generates and stores two-factor authentication codes for your accounts. It supports various import methods, offers offline functionality, and syncs across Apple devices via iCloud Keychain. Privacy is a core focus, with no tracking or ads.

Highlights
  • Generate TOTP and HOTP codes
  • Import from other authenticator apps
  • Steam Guard support
  • Organize accounts with folders and notes
  • Instant code copy with auto-clear
  • Widgets and AutoFill support
  • iCloud Keychain sync
Features
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HotKey OTP is a fast, private two-factor authentication app. It generates the time-based (TOTP) and counter-based (HOTP) verification codes you need to sign in — stored securely on device and synced across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud Keychain. FEATURES • Add accounts by scanning a QR code, pasting an otpauth link, importing a file, or entering a key by hand • Import from Google Authenticator, 2FAS, and Aegis • Steam Guard support — get your 5-character Steam codes • Organize accounts into folders and add private notes • Tap any code to copy it instantly; optional auto-clear keeps your clipboard clean • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, plus AutoFill for one-time codes • Face ID / Touch ID lock • iCloud Keychain sync — your accounts appear automatically on all your Apple devices • Works completely offline PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account or sign-up required • No analytics, no tracking, no ads • Your secrets never leave your devices and Apple's iCloud Keychain Now available in English, Russian, German, French, and Simplified Chinese. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

2FA Authenticator4 screens
HotKey OTP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 2FA Authenticator at none against HotKey OTP's 2. HotKey OTP's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HotKey OTP sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 2FA Authenticator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 2FA Authenticator against 5.0 for HotKey OTP. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2FA Authenticator ships an update every 2 days, HotKey OTP every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
2FA Authenticator versus HotKey OTP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2FA AuthenticatorHotKey OTP
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHunter EddingtonHayk Bareghamyan

Customer experience

2FA Authenticator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HotKey OTP

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

2FA Authenticator

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

HotKey OTP

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$14.99

Questions

Is 2FA Authenticator free?
2FA Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HotKey OTP free?
HotKey OTP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 2FA Authenticator or HotKey OTP?
2FA Authenticator and HotKey OTP are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do 2FA Authenticator or HotKey OTP have ads?
Neither 2FA Authenticator nor HotKey OTP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 2FA Authenticator or HotKey OTP?
2FA Authenticator ships an update every 2 days, and HotKey OTP every 3 days. Most recently, 2FA Authenticator was updated on October 7, 2026 and HotKey OTP on October 3, 2026.

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