Yandex ID vs Multifactor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Yandex ID
This app provides instant, password-free sign-in to Yandex services using one-time codes or images. It also functions as a secure authenticator for two-factor authentication and a manager for all your Yandex account information, including data, devices, and payments.
- Instant login without passwords
- Two-factor authentication (2FA) authenticator
- One-time password (OTP) generation
- Manage Yandex account data and settings
- Secure cloud backup and recovery
- Share subscriptions and control purchases
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Yandex ID is the updated app that replaces Yandex Key. It makes sign-in to Yandex services faster and easier. There are no passwords to remember or SMS messages to wait for — the app instantly delivers a one-time code or image. With Yandex ID, you can also manage all your account information, as it keeps all your data and settings in one place. INSTANT LOGIN WITHOUT PASSWORDS Sign in by entering a code or tapping an image — it takes seconds. No passwords, no SMS messages, no push notifications. Your digital key is securely linked to your account and can only be used by you. 2FA AUTHENTICATOR Yandex ID works as a secure authenticator with two-factor authentication (2FA) and one-time password (OTP) support. Use it to logging for services that rely on one-time passwords. If you have used Google Authenticator or Microsoft Authenticator before, you will find this app familiar. Code generation follows international OTP/TOTP standards. MANAGE ACCOUNTS IN ONE APP The new app also works as a password and access manager for all your Yandex accounts. Manage your data, documents, devices, payments and permissions all in one place. You can share subscriptions, control purchases, set spending limits and create a secure child account with content filtering. BACKUP & RECOVERY Create a secure cloud backup and restore it using your phone number when needed. You can also save a local backup file to safely transfer 2FA accounts. Try Yandex ID, a single app combining a 2FA TOTP authenticator, password management and access to your Yandex ID account.
Multifactor
This app provides a streamlined two-factor authentication experience. It integrates with a specific online service to send push notifications for easy, two-tap authentication. Camera access is requested solely for scanning QR codes during account activation.
- Two-tap authentication
- Push notifications
- QR code scanning for activation
- Integrates with multifactor.ru
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Multifactor работает в связке с сервисом многофакторной аутентификации multifactor.ru Приложение получает push-уведомления для простой аутентификации в два касания. Мы запросим у вас доступ к вашей камере с единственной целью - сканировать QR-коды при активации учетных записей. Учетные записи могут быть активированы другими способами, если вы не хотите этого делать.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Multifactor at 5.0 against Yandex ID's 4.6. Multifactor also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). Yandex ID's advantage is ratings volume (279 vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). 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.
Multifactor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yandex ID has 279 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of Yandex ID's written reviews are positive against 20% of Multifactor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Yandex ID ships an update every 2 weeks, Multifactor every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Yandex ID | Multifactor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (279 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews — better | 19.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 279 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Direct Cursus Computer Systems Trading | Multifactor |
Customer experience
Yandex ID
Multifactor
Bugs and requests
Yandex ID
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Multifactor
Reported bugs
36 issues- Push confirmation not working on iPhone/Mac
- Confirmation from Apple Watch not always working
- Connection not working on iOS
- Not working on M2
- Gosuslugi binding not working
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- GitHub codes stopped working
- App crashes when opening via push
- Camera does not recognize QR code
- QR code not received
- Problems confirming login from watch
- App crashes on opening
- All accounts disappeared after update
- Codes disappeared after update
- App crashes constantly
- Push notifications not working
- Not working on M1
- Push only works within the open app
- No Apple Watch support
- App blocked after update due to root/jailbreak
- Push confirmation not always working
- Inconsistent confirmation results
- App is useless
- Design from the 2000s
- Login confirmation requests are intermittent
- Confirmation window disappears
- App is clumsy
- App does not go beyond the splash screen on M1 Pro
- QR code scanning not working
- Manual code entry only accepts digits
- App does not work on M1
- App does not work on M2
- App does not work on MacBook Pro M1 Pro
- App does not work on iPhone 14
- App does not work on Apple Watch 7
- App does not work on Mac with M1
- App does not work on M1 Pro
Requested features
2 requests- Add search by accounts
- Add Apple Watch support
In-app purchases
Yandex ID
No in-app purchases
Multifactor
No in-app purchases









