Comparison

Microsoft Authenticator vs Scangrip

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Microsoft Authenticator

Securely sign into online accounts with multi-factor authentication, passwordless login, or password autofill. Manage multiple accounts, including non-Microsoft services, and access Microsoft products and services seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
  • Passwordless sign-in
  • Password autofill
  • Support for non-Microsoft accounts
  • Account management for work/school
  • Cert-based authentication
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Use Microsoft Authenticator for easy, secure sign-ins for all your online accounts using multi-factor authentication, passwordless, or password autofill. You also have additional account management options for your Microsoft personal, work or school accounts. Getting started with multi-factor authentication Multi factor authentication (MFA)provides a second layer of security. When enabled, during login after entering your password, you’ll be asked for an additional way to prove it’s really you. Either approve the notification sent to the Microsoft Authenticator, or enter the one-time password (OTP) generated by the app. The OTP codes have a 30 second timer counting down. This timer is so you never have to use the same time-based one-time password (TOTP) twice and you don’t have to remember the number. The OTP doesn’t require you to be connected to a network, and it won’t drain your battery. You can add multiple accounts to your app, including non-Microsoft accounts like Facebook, Amazon, Dropbox, Google, LinkedIn, GitHub, and more. Getting started with passwordless Use your phone, not your password, to log into your Microsoft account. Just enter your username, then approve the notification sent to your phone. Your fingerprint, face ID, or PIN will provide a second layer of security in this two-step verification process. After you’ve signed in with two factor authentication (2FA), you’ll have access to all your Microsoft products and services, such as Outlook, OneDrive, Office, and more. Microsoft personal, work or school accounts Sometimes your work or school might ask you to install the Microsoft Authenticator when accessing certain organization resources. You will need to register your device to your organization through the app and add your work or school account. Microsoft Authenticator supports cert-based authentication by issuing a certificate on your device. This will let your organization know that the sign-in request is coming from a trusted device and help you seamlessly and securely access additional Microsoft apps and services without needing to log into each. Microsoft Authenticator may request the following optional permissions, which require your consent. You can continue to use Microsoft Authenticator without granting these permissions. However, some features may be limited or unavailable. For more information, please see below: - Face ID: To enable app lock and help protect your accounts - Camera: To scan QR codes when adding accounts to Microsoft Authenticator.

About

Scangrip

Control SCANGRIP connected work lights with your phone. Adjust brightness, color temperature, and manage multiple lights or groups simultaneously. Secure your lights with a PIN code for authorized access.

Highlights
  • ON/OFF and dimming control
  • Color temperature adjustment
  • Connect up to 4 lights
  • Create and control light groups
  • Simultaneous control by 2 phones
  • Rename lights and groups
  • PIN code security
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The App is designed for all SCANGRIP connected work lights to have following main features, a) Control light with ON/OFF and dimming. For COLOUR MATCH products also control colour temperature. b) One phone connects to up to 4 work lights at the same time. c) Quickly create and control groups of up to 4 work lights. d) One work light can be simultaneously controlled by 2 phones and lamp status is synchronized. e) Rename work lights and groups in-app to easily identify different lamps. f) Set pin code on work lights, so only users with the pin code can use them. g) The app automatically reconnects to the work lights connected to last time it was used and refreshes lamp status when App is opened.

Screenshots

Microsoft Authenticator4 screens
Scangrip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scangrip at 50% against Microsoft Authenticator's 12%. Scangrip also leads on iOS requirement (10.3 vs 17.0). Microsoft Authenticator's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and chart position (#6 vs unranked). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Microsoft Authenticator ships an update every 3 weeks, Scangrip every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Microsoft Authenticator versus Scangrip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicrosoft AuthenticatorScangrip
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (703K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews11.6% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings703K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#6 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.010.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicrosoft CorporationScangrip

Customer experience

Microsoft Authenticator

All ratings703,149 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral1.6%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews4,267 reviews
Positive11.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative84.2%

Scangrip

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Microsoft Authenticator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Authenticator app getting locked and requiring Touch ID
  • Notification failures and authentication issues
  • Accounts not syncing properly between devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add search and sorting for accounts
  • Improve Apple Watch integration
  • Provide better backup and restore options
  • Streamline login process

Scangrip

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Microsoft Authenticator

No in-app purchases

None

Scangrip

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Microsoft Authenticator free?
Microsoft Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scangrip free?
Scangrip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Microsoft Authenticator or Scangrip have ads?
Neither Microsoft Authenticator nor Scangrip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Microsoft Authenticator or Scangrip?
Microsoft Authenticator ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scangrip every 5 months. Most recently, Microsoft Authenticator was updated on October 14, 2026 and Scangrip on October 1, 2026.

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