Comparison

Salesforce Authenticator vs Core

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

Head to head
About

Salesforce Authenticator

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
Currently charting
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Salesforce Authenticator adds an extra layer of security for your online accounts with multi-factor authentication (also known as two-factor authentication). With Salesforce Authenticator, you use your mobile device to verify your identity when logging in to your account or performing critical actions. The app sends you a push notification, and you approve or deny the activity with just a tap. For even more convenience, Salesforce Authenticator can use your mobile device’s location services to automatically approve account activity that you trust. The app also provides one-time verification codes for use while you’re offline or have low connectivity. Use Salesforce Authenticator to secure all your online accounts that support time-based one-time passwords (TOTP). Any service that allows multi-factor authentication using an “Authenticator app” is compatible with Salesforce Authenticator. Location Data & Privacy If you enable location-based automation in Salesforce Authenticator, rest assured that Salesforce never tracks your location or shares it with anyone. Location data is stored securely on your mobile device, never in the cloud. You can delete all location data from your device or turn off location services at any time. Learn more about how the app uses location data in Salesforce Help. Battery Usage Rather than getting precise location updates, Salesforce Authenticator only receives updates when you enter or leave the approximate area, or “geofence,” of a location that you trust. By minimizing the frequency of location updates, Salesforce Authenticator conserves your mobile device’s battery life. To reduce battery usage even more, you can turn off location services and stop automating your activity.

About

Core

Features
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Screenshots

Salesforce Authenticator4 screens
Core3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Salesforce Authenticator at #144 against Core's unranked. Core's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

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

Salesforce Authenticator ships an update monthly, Core every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Salesforce Authenticator versus Core: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSalesforce AuthenticatorCore
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.3K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#144 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersalesforce.comvFairs LLC

Bugs and requests

Salesforce Authenticator

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Core

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Salesforce Authenticator

No in-app purchases

None

Core

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Salesforce Authenticator free?
Salesforce Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Core free?
Core is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Salesforce Authenticator or Core have ads?
Neither Salesforce Authenticator nor Core shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Salesforce Authenticator or Core?
Salesforce Authenticator ships an update monthly, and Core every 6 weeks. Most recently, Salesforce Authenticator was updated on September 29, 2026 and Core on September 9, 2026.

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