Comparison

SettingsCheck vs Authenticator © App 2FA

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

Head to head
About

SettingsCheck

Features
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Audit your iPhone settings. Get a score. Fix what matters. SettingsCheck scans your privacy, security, battery, and performance settings — then gives you a 0–100 score with prioritized, actionable recommendations. Each fix is one tap away with direct links to the right Settings page. ▸ PRIVACY AUDIT Find what's exposing your data and fix it fast. • Location tracking — discover apps with "Always" access you forgot about • App permissions — review camera, microphone, and notification access • Ad tracking — check if personalized ads and analytics sharing are enabled • Mail & Safari — verify Mail Privacy Protection and cross-site tracking prevention ▸ SECURITY CHECK Make sure your iPhone is locked down. • Biometrics & passcode — confirm Face ID and a strong passcode are active • Software updates — get alerted when iOS is out of date • Find My & auto-lock — verify theft protection settings are on • Two-factor & VPN — check account security and network protection ▸ BATTERY & PERFORMANCE Stop settings from draining your battery or slowing your device. • Background refresh — find apps running in the background unnecessarily • Storage check — see if low disk space is affecting performance • Low Power Mode — know when battery-saving settings should be on • Thermal monitoring — detect overheating conditions ▸ TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See your score improve over time. • Score history — charts show your trend across audits • Category breakdown — track privacy, security, battery, and performance individually • Re-audit reminders — stay protected after every iOS update • Share your score — export clean score cards to social media ▸ PRICING FREE: • Overall score (0–100) • Privacy & Battery sub-scores • Top 3 recommendations • 1 deep-link fix per audit PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION SettingsCheck Premium is available with the following subscription options: Premium Monthly: $2.99/month Premium Annual: $19.99/year (Save 44%) — includes 7-day free trial All 4 category sub-scores, unlimited recommendations, unlimited deep-link fixes, full score history & charts, home screen widget, audit reminders, and zero ads. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Service: https://settingscheck.bulpara.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://settingscheck.bulpara.com/privacy --- Questions? support@bulpara.com

About

Authenticator © App 2FA

Features
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Authenticator is a secure 2FA Authenticator, Password Manager, and Secure Vault that protects your online accounts and sensitive information. Generate TOTP and OTP verification codes, securely manage passwords, recovery codes, secret keys, API keys, wallet seed phrases, and secure notes—all in one private app. Easily switch from Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, or another authenticator app by importing supported accounts and continuing to protect your accounts with industry-standard two-factor authentication. Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) • Generate secure TOTP and OTP verification codes • Scan QR codes to add accounts instantly • Add accounts manually • Import supported authenticator export files • Copy verification codes with one tap • Works with thousands of services supporting two-factor authentication Password Manager & Secure Vault • Generate strong, unique passwords • Securely store passwords and recovery codes • Save secret keys, API keys, wallet seed phrases, and secure notes • Organize everything into folders • Quickly search your saved accounts and records Password Health • Check passwords against known data breaches • Find weak, reused, and compromised passwords • Improve your overall password security Privacy & Security • Protect your vault with Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode • Automatically lock the app after inactivity • Choose Light Mode, Dark Mode, or System Appearance • Securely store your data using the iOS Keychain Your passwords, authentication codes, recovery codes, secret keys, API keys, wallet seed phrases, and secure notes remain securely stored on your device. Password Health uses a privacy-preserving process that never sends your original passwords to the breach-checking service. Protect your digital life with secure 2FA authentication, password management, Password Health, and a private encrypted vault—all in one powerful Authenticator app. Subscription Unlock all premium features with an auto-renewing subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://manimaustudios.com/authenticator/privacypolicy.html Terms of Service: https://manimaustudios.com/authenticator/termsofservice.html

Screenshots

SettingsCheck4 screens
Authenticator © App 2FA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Authenticator © App 2FA at none against SettingsCheck's 2. Authenticator © App 2FA also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. SettingsCheck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Authenticator © App 2FA asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
SettingsCheck versus Authenticator © App 2FA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSettingsCheckAuthenticator © App 2FA
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBULPARA TEKNOLOJI LIMITED SIRKETIManimau Studios Pte Ltd

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SettingsCheck

Subscriptions2
  • SettingsCheck Monthly$2.991 Month
  • SettingsCheck Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

Authenticator © App 2FA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SettingsCheck free?
SettingsCheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Authenticator © App 2FA free?
Authenticator © App 2FA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SettingsCheck or Authenticator © App 2FA have ads?
SettingsCheck shows ads; Authenticator © App 2FA does not.

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