Statcounter vs Proton Authenticator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Statcounter
Track and analyze your website's visitors in real-time. Gain insights into user behavior and traffic patterns to improve your online presence.
- Real-time visitor monitoring
- Website traffic analysis
- User behavior insights
- Performance tracking
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Monitor and analyse the visitors to your website in real-time.
Proton Authenticator
Securely manage your two-factor authentication codes with an open-source, end-to-end encrypted authenticator app. It offers seamless cross-device syncing, effortless import from other apps, and robust backup options, all protected by strict Swiss privacy laws. Take control of your digital security with a trusted and private solution.
- End-to-end encrypted iCloud sync
- Effortless import from other authenticators
- Secure backup and export
- Swiss privacy by design
- Open source and transparent
- Offline support
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Get the authenticator trusted by millions — from Proton Mail, the world's largest encrypted email provider. Proton Authenticator is open source, end-to-end encrypted, and protected by strict Swiss privacy laws. Protect all your new accounts and strengthen security on your existing ones. Proton Authenticator keeps your 2FA codes secure, accessible, and completely private — with full control over where your data is stored. KEY FEATURES Local-First Storage:Your 2FA codes are stored entirely on your device, giving you complete control over your data. Effortless Import: Migrate from Google Authenticator, Authy, or any other app in seconds. Secure Backup & Export: Retain full control of your data with easy backup and restore options. Swiss Privacy by Design: Built under Switzerland's strongest data protection regulations. Open Source & Transparent: Auditable code. No tracking. No ads. Take control of your digital security with encryption you can trust. Free to use: No Proton account required, ad-free. Offline support: On mobile and desktop apps No other 2FA app provides this combination of security and privacy. Trusted by millions. Built by Proton. Take control of your digital security today. Terms of service: https://proton.me/legal/terms Learn more: https://proton.me
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Proton Authenticator at 4.4 against Statcounter's 3.0. Proton Authenticator also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (56% vs 43%). Statcounter's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). 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.
Proton Authenticator holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Proton Authenticator has 242 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Statcounter's written reviews are positive against 56% of Proton Authenticator's.
Statcounter ships an update every 2 months, Proton Authenticator weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Statcounter | Proton Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (27 ratings) | 4.4 (242 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.2% of reviews | 55.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 | 242 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | StatCounter | Proton AG |
Customer experience
Statcounter
Proton Authenticator
User reviews
Statcounter
From 27 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 📊 Great data/stats
- 💻 Desktop version comparison
- 📱 Convenient mobile access
- 🚀 Works well
Room to improve
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 App crashes
- 📉 Limited data/features
- ❌ Outdated interface
- 👎 Ad banners
Proton Authenticator
From 242 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Cross-platform support
- 🔒 Secure cloud sync
- 👍 Easy import from other authenticators
- 🚀 Convenient 'next' feature for codes
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy UI (scrolling jitters, random sorting)
- 👎 Lack of customization options (pin favorites, change icons)
- 🐛 Sync/login issues on iPad
Bugs and requests
Statcounter
Reported bugs
65 issues- App doesn't recognize login details
- App crashes upon opening
- Login button obscured by keyboard
- Keyboard issues on login screen
- App logs out randomly
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- App shuts down
- Wrong password problem after update
- App won't open after update
- App crashes after opening
- App crashes on startup
- App crashes when trying to log in
- App crashes after logging in
- App crashes on fetching project data
- App won't open anymore
- Visitor alerts not working
- Layout broken
- App keeps logging out
- App crashes every time I open it
- App doesn't show current activity/views
- Menu doesn't work
- App quits when trying to log in
- New version keeps crashing
- Crashing at login
- App not functioning on phone
- App crashes on iPhone 5c iOS 8.1.1
- App crashes on iPhone 4s / iOS 7.1.2
- App crashes on iPhone 4
- App crashes on startup
- App crashes after update
- App doesn't show international visits
- 7 days activity should be optional
- App doesn't navigate to main menu
- Can't see half the things accessible before
- App doesn't recognize login details
- App is unable to contact login details on server
- Login button is obscured by the keyboard
- Clicking 'Go' adds to the password
- Keyboard covers login button and cannot be dismissed
- Keyboard 'Go' button registers as a keypress
- Summary is current, visitor activity specifics are days behind
- App updated and can't log in
- Can't find recent pageload activity
- App is almost unusable
- Randomly logs you out
- Gives errors and shuts down
- Wrong pass problem with last update
- Unable to open the app and continued to crash
- Keep crashing on apr 1 2016
- Crashes upon opening
- Software unable to cope with 29 Feb - Leap Year
- Annoying ad banner on paid account
- Can't login using this app
- Prompts to change password which doesn't fix issue
- Problem for months
- Continually logs you out
- Crashes every time I login
- Doesn't accept login credentials
- Update gone wrong, can't log in
- Says to 'check login information' despite correct input
- Can't create/delete projects
- App is not able to authenticate credentials
- New version keeps crashing
- Crashing at login
- New UI upgrade includes massive, distracting ad banner
- App quits as soon as I try to log in
Requested features
9 requests- All time visitor numbers
- Specific visitor numbers (not k)
- Same information as website
- Hourly stats
- Search by label
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- See all page views from Path
- Customization for default timeframe
- Track mobile version visits
- See local time of visits
Proton Authenticator
Reported bugs
4 issues- Sync/login loop on iPad
- 2FA input broken on non-iPhone devices
- Screen strobing on iPad
- Duplicate entries after import
Requested features
5 requests- PIN unlock for desktop
- Alphabetical sorting option
- Export function (not just Proton-specific backup)
- Native macOS app
- Option to hide item icons
In-app purchases
Statcounter
No in-app purchases
Proton Authenticator
No in-app purchases
Questions
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