Comparison

VFS Authenticator vs Passport IQ

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

Head to head
About

VFS Authenticator

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VFS Authenticator provides a secure and convenient way to generate one-time passwords (OTPs) for multi-factor authentication. The app securely manages your registered accounts and generates time-based, six-digit verification codes that can be used to complete the authentication process. Key features: • Secure one-time password generation • Support for multiple registered accounts • Quick and easy account setup using QR code • App Lock with biometric or device authentication • Secure storage of authentication information • Works offline for generating one-time passwords • Simple and user-friendly interface VFS Authenticator helps provide an additional layer of security when accessing supported VFS Global services.

About

Passport IQ

Features
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Passport IQ helps you understand entry requirements before you travel. Choose a passport and destination to see whether you need a visa, eVisa, ETA, visa on arrival, or no visa. Review stay limits, save routes, and get an alert when a saved requirement changes. Use Passport IQ to check requirements, compare accessible destinations, see visa-free and eVisa options, save trips, and receive alerts when rules change. Passport IQ is a planning guide. Always confirm the latest requirement with the destination’s official government source before you book or travel.

Screenshots

VFS Authenticator4 screens
Passport IQ3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VFS Authenticator at every 2 weeks against Passport IQ's every 5 weeks. VFS Authenticator also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VFS Authenticator ships an update every 2 weeks, Passport IQ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
VFS Authenticator versus Passport IQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVFS AuthenticatorPassport IQ
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVFS GLOBAL SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITEDZakaria Ouhra

In-app purchases

None

VFS Authenticator

No in-app purchases

None

Passport IQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VFS Authenticator free?
VFS Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Passport IQ free?
Passport IQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VFS Authenticator or Passport IQ have ads?
Neither VFS Authenticator nor Passport IQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VFS Authenticator or Passport IQ?
VFS Authenticator ships an update every 2 weeks, and Passport IQ every 5 weeks. Most recently, VFS Authenticator was updated on October 17, 2026 and Passport IQ on October 24, 2026.

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