# Salesforce Authenticator vs Dharma Platform

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Salesforce Authenticator at 4.3K against Dharma Platform's 8. Salesforce Authenticator also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#165 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Salesforce Authenticator against 4.5 for Dharma Platform. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Salesforce Authenticator has 4.3K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Salesforce Authenticator ships an update monthly, Dharma Platform every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Salesforce Authenticator | Dharma Platform |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salesforce-authenticator/id782057975/reviews)** | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dharma-platform/id1135052541/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#165** | — |
| Size | 57 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [salesforce.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/281826149) | [Dharma Platform](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135052540) |

## What reviewers say

### Salesforce Authenticator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salesforce-authenticator/id782057975)

**Currently charting:** #165 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

Enhance your online security with multi-factor authentication. This app sends push notifications to your device for identity verification, allowing you to approve or deny login attempts with a simple tap. It also offers one-time verification codes for offline use and can automate approvals for trusted locations.

**Highlights:** Multi-factor authentication, Push notification approvals, One-time verification codes, Location-based automated approvals, Offline verification codes

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🔒 Secure authentication
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔋 Reliable backup feature
- 👍 Convenient Apple Watch integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent location tracking
- 🐛 Frequent re-authentication required
- 🐛 Unreliable push notifications
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with older devices
- 🐛 Buggy app crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to add accounts without QR code or 2-word phrase
- Sudden loss of access to all accounts after phone reset
- Repeated prompts to enable location services
- Slow authentication process and delays
- Incompatibility with certain Salesforce clouds

**Requested features**

- Add biometric authentication (Face ID, Touch ID)
- Improve location-based auto-approval
- Allow customization of app icons and themes
- Provide desktop/web version of the app
- Enhance Apple Watch integration


### Dharma Platform

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dharma-platform/id1135052541)

Collect, manage, and share field information in real time, online or offline. The mobile app syncs data to a web portal for analysis, with intuitive workflows and color cues for incomplete forms. It supports tracking trends over time and cross-sectional data, saving incomplete entries for later.

**Highlights:** Real-time data collection, Online and offline functionality, Seamless web portal sync, Intuitive workflows, Trend and cross-sectional data tracking, Save incomplete forms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Salesforce Authenticator free?

Salesforce Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dharma Platform free?

Dharma Platform is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Salesforce Authenticator or Dharma Platform?

Salesforce Authenticator is rated higher. Salesforce Authenticator averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Dharma Platform averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Salesforce Authenticator or Dharma Platform have ads?

Neither Salesforce Authenticator nor Dharma Platform shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Salesforce Authenticator or Dharma Platform?

Salesforce Authenticator ships an update monthly, and Dharma Platform every 3 months. Most recently, Salesforce Authenticator was updated on September 23, 2026 and Dharma Platform on July 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*