OTP Manager vs Authenticator App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OTP Manager
Securely manage your two-factor authentication tokens across all your Apple devices. Automatically sync codes via iCloud Keychain, making access seamless from iPhone to Apple Watch and desktop.
- 2 Factor Authentication
- Token Management
- HMAC Time Based One Time Passwords
- iCloud Keychain Sync
- QR Code Scanning
- Multi-device Support
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OTP Manager is a 2 Factor Authenticator and Token Manager for HMAC based Time Based One Time Passwords, as used by Google, Facebook, Dropbox, and many more. Discover the power of secure automatic token synchronisation on all your devices via iCloud Keychain. Scan a QR code on your iPhone, have it automatically added on your desktop, and have it appear on you Apple Watch. Supports Googles Migration Export QR (up to 10 accounts) Regarding App Privacy, find our documents on our website: Privacy policy: https://stickybit.nl/otpmanager/privacypolicy.html EULA: https://stickybit.nl/otpmanager/eula.html
Authenticator App
Secure your online accounts with this app that manages all your two-factor authentication (2FA) codes in one place. It offers seamless syncing across devices, organized folders, and encrypted backups for peace of mind. Personalize your experience with custom icons and themes for easy account recognition.
- Manage all 2FA codes in one app
- Seamless sync across Apple devices
- Encrypted backups for code protection
- Organize accounts with folders
- Custom icons and themes
- iOS & macOS widgets for quick access
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Take control of your digital security with Sentinel Authenticator, the trusted way to manage and protect your two-factor authentication (2FA) codes. Fully compatible with Google Authenticator, Authy, and all other authenticators – making it effortless to switch or use alongside your existing apps. /// Why Sentinel Authenticator? • All Your Codes, One App – Store and manage every 2FA code in a single, secure place. • Seamless Sync – Keep your codes up to date across all Apple devices with iCloud Keychain (encrypted by Apple) or Sentinel Cloud with end-to-end encryption. • Organized & Accessible – Create folders for work and personal accounts to find what you need faster. • Never Lose Access – Encrypted backups protect your codes so you always stay in control. /// Personalization & Ease of Use • 900+ Custom Icons for instant account recognition • 8+ Themes & Layouts including Modern, Classic, Focus, and more • iOS & macOS Widgets for quick access to your 2FA codes /// Always Here for You Need help? Contact us at hello@getsentinel.io – we usually respond within an hour. Protect your accounts today. Download Sentinel Authenticator now and secure apps like Instagram, Google, Binance, Kraken, Robinhood, Discord, and Twitch. For further details, review our policies: Terms of Service: https://getsentinel.io/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://getsentinel.io/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Authenticator App at 4.8 against OTP Manager's 4.5. Authenticator App also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 55%). OTP Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days) and ratings volume (164 vs 32). 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. OTP Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per year and Authenticator App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Authenticator App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OTP Manager has 164 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of OTP Manager's written reviews are positive against 72% of Authenticator App's.
OTP Manager ships an update every 4 days, Authenticator App every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 11, 2026.
| Parameter | OTP Manager | Authenticator App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (164 ratings) | 4.8 (32 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews | 72.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 164 — better | 32 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carlos de Boer Ver Voorn | Tommaso Carpi |
Customer experience
OTP Manager
Authenticator App
User reviews
OTP Manager
From 164 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works as expected
- 👍 iCloud sync works
- 👍 Backup/restore feature
- 👍 Simple design
- 👍 Menu bar option for quick access
Room to improve
- 😞 No QR scanner included
- 😞 No instructions provided
- 😞 Difficult to set up
- 😞 Useless without instructions
- 😞 Requires credit card info (for some users)
Authenticator App
From 32 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and set up
- 🚀 Seamless syncing across devices (iOS, macOS)
- 🔒 Secure and dependable 2FA solution
- 💡 Responsive and friendly developer
- 💰 One-time purchase/lifetime option appreciated
Room to improve
- 🐛 Widgets not working consistently (Mac/iPhone)
- 💰 Paid app, no free tier for some features
- 🐛 Some users experienced issues with syncing
- 🐛 Codes not working for specific services (e.g., Discord, Amazon)
- 🐛 App stuck on loading tokens for some users
Bugs and requests
OTP Manager
Reported bugs
14 issues- App no longer adds accounts with otpm files or QR
- App displays green check and hangs on camera view
- App doesn't open on Sequoia 15.1
- Adding tokens via iPhone is broken
- App crashes when dragging window from one screen to another
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- App has a penchant for expiring tokens without displaying new ones
- Menu bar menu turns gray for a short time
- Window position and layout not remembered
- It deleted OTPs when machines were moved
- Cannot get this to work with Amazon
- Numbers started scrolling continuously after entering code
- Items padding in toolbar window is too big
- Item's background color should be customizable
- Text / shortcut info in small icon set are not necessary
Requested features
13 requests- Add QR scanner
- Provide clear user instructions/tutorials
- Add ability to add token from toolbar window
- Customize padding in toolbar window
- Customize item background color
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- Option to hide menu bar icon
- Add dark mode
- Allow font and background color customization
- Append a 'return' after copied code
- Improve clarity of instructions and terminology
- Fix adding tokens via iPhone
- Add option to not display icon in menu bar
- Remember window position and layout
Authenticator App
Reported bugs
12 issues- Widgets not working on Mac Desktop and iPhone
- App stuck on loading tokens
- Syncing issues between devices
- Codes not working for specific services (Discord, Amazon)
- Unexpected charges/multiple purchases
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- Loading screen issues on iPhone 12 Pro Max (resolved)
- Paid features (dark mode) removed/changed
- Cannot delete items
- Cannot rename accounts
- Cannot edit accounts
- Cannot reorder accounts
- Inconsistent widget behavior
Requested features
17 requests- Ability to reorder/hide folders
- Sort accounts by email address or service
- Show duplicates
- Show date service added
- Backup options (more explicit)
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- Start on login option
- Ability to delete items
- Ability to rename accounts
- Ability to edit accounts
- Ability to reorder accounts
- Watch companion app
- More customization options
- Add password keeper in details page
- Improve widget functionality
- Add Chinese language support
- Increase account limit beyond two for free tier
- Easier export of all keys
In-app purchases
OTP Manager
- Yearly Donation$5.491 Year
- Donate Once$4.99
Authenticator App
- Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Lifetime Access2 variants$39.99
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