Spriv Authenticator vs ProtectID® Authenticator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spriv Authenticator
This app streamlines two-factor authentication with a patented one-click approval system. It offers automated authentication in under a second, reducing login hassle. Traditional TOTP, SMS, and Allow/Deny methods are also supported.
- One-click authentication
- Automated 2FA
- Fast authentication (<1 second)
- Supports TOTP, SMS, Allow/Deny
- Company and administrator focused
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What makes Spriv so cool? Only one single click on “Allow” and all future logins from the same computer will automatically be allowed without any user intervention, as long as the phone is near the same computer. In most cases Spriv will automatically authenticate the second channel in Two Factor Authentication seamlessly and in less than one second! With Spriv’s automated, patented, and patent pending technology there is no more hassle from constant interaction with your phone every time you login. Simply enter your username/password and Spriv will authenticate seamlessly, and in most cases in less than a second! In addition to an automated 2FA platform, Spriv also provides traditional TOTP, SMS and Allow | Deny. Spriv is free for 10 users, no credit card is required, and the registration process is simple and quick. in order to create a free account please go to www.spriv.com and click on Sign-Up Please contact Spriv support with any question you may have at support@spriv.com Note: Spriv is a Two Factor Authentication platform for companies and system administrators to secure access to websites and services such as RDP, SSH, Wordpress etc'
ProtectID® Authenticator
This app generates one-time passcodes for secure authentication, supporting multiple accounts and various provisioning methods. It functions even without an internet connection and offers password protection for enhanced security.
- Generates one-time passcodes
- Supports multiple accounts
- Works offline (airplane mode)
- Secure self-enrollment
- QR code and URL provisioning
- Password protected
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The ProtectID® Authenticator generates ProtectID and/or OATH standard One Time Passcodes using your smartphone or tablet. Features: * Generates codes even when in airplane mode. * Support for multiple accounts * ProtectID® generators support secure self-enrollment * Google-style QR Codes are supported for provisioning * URL provisioning * Manual provisioning * Use wherever Google Authenticator is used * Authenticators are password protected
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ProtectID® Authenticator at 4.6 against Spriv Authenticator's 3.0. ProtectID® Authenticator also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 33%) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). Spriv Authenticator's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ProtectID® Authenticator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProtectID® Authenticator has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Spriv Authenticator's written reviews are positive against 50% of ProtectID® Authenticator's.
Spriv Authenticator ships an update every 4 months, ProtectID® Authenticator every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and June 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spriv Authenticator | ProtectID® Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.6 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spriv | Zerify, Inc. |
Customer experience
Spriv Authenticator
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In-app purchases
Spriv Authenticator
No in-app purchases
ProtectID® Authenticator
No in-app purchases
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