Nexi Mobile ID vs CA Mobile Authenticator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nexi Mobile ID
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The Nexi Mobile ID app generates one-time passcodes used for two-factor authentication when logging in to Nexi services from remote. This app is for all Nets employees, consultants and also for many customers who need to log on to Nexi systems. Product details is available at https://www.nets.eu/solutions/digitisation-services Nets is part of Nexi Group - the European PayTech.https://www.nets.eu/nets-nexi
CA Mobile Authenticator
Enhance transaction security with two-factor authentication. Register your device and authenticate transactions via push notifications, simply approving or denying requests directly from your screen.
- Two-factor authentication
- Device registration
- QR code activation
- Push notification authentication
- Approve/Deny transaction options
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CA Mobile Authenticator works with CA Advanced Authentication product as two-factor authentication service to make your transactions more secure. Using CA Mobile Authenticator, you can register your device and link it to your account. You can activate the device using the QR code or manually specifying the details. This app allows you to authenticate transactions using Push Notification as secondary authentication. Now, you receive push notification with Approve or Deny options on the screen. Simply select Approve to approve or Deny to cancel the transaction. How does it work? Register your device for Push Notification Receive a Push Notification. Accept or deny the transaction.
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Verdict
Nexi Mobile ID and CA Mobile Authenticator are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Nexi Mobile ID ships an update every 5 months, CA Mobile Authenticator every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nexi Mobile ID | CA Mobile Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.2 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 3.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nets Norway AS | CA, Inc |
In-app purchases
Nexi Mobile ID
No in-app purchases
CA Mobile Authenticator
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Nexi Mobile ID free?
Is CA Mobile Authenticator free?
Do Nexi Mobile ID or CA Mobile Authenticator have ads?
Which is updated more often, Nexi Mobile ID or CA Mobile Authenticator?
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