Google Authenticator Downloads & RevenueGoogle Authenticator · App Store & Google Play
Google Authenticator gets 100k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Google Authenticator by Google is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Google Authenticator's rank in Japan Utilities Free has fluctuated, moving between #1 and #2 over the past two days. While it briefly reached #1 on November 7, newer data from November 8 indicates a slip back to #2. Despite these chart movements and drops in global all-app rankings (including DE, ES, GB, and TW), daily downloads remain stable at approximately 317k or have risen slightly week-over-week. This suggests consistent utility demand persists despite minor volatility in store charts. Recent updates included bug fixes and improvements, with Apple featuring the app in Japanese free rankings coinciding with a version bump.
Google Authenticator update history & changes
Last change · 76 events since 20 Sep 2010Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 76 events
- 🌟Google Authenticator featured by AppleiOSapps · JP
- 📈Google Authenticator entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · All Apps · TH
- ✏️Google Authenticator added hidden keywords: totp, gmx, sécuritéiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Google Authenticator featured by AppleiOSapps · JP
- ✏️Google Authenticator added hidden keywords: authoriOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Google Authenticator featured by AppleiOSapps · JP
- ✏️Google Authenticator: app got biggeriOS41 MB → 47 MB (+14%)
- 📦Google Authenticator updated to version 5.2.0iOS• Bug fixes and improvements.
- 🔎Google Authenticator reached Top 10 for “bybit”Android#10 in South Korea search · popularity 81
- 🌟Google Authenticator featured by AppleiOSapps · JP
- ✏️Google Authenticator added hidden keywords: steamiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Google Authenticator featured by AppleiOSapps · JP
- ✏️Google Authenticator added hidden keywords: steamiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Google Authenticator added hidden keywords: bitwarden, steamiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Google Authenticator reached Top 10 for “google”iOS#9 in Colombia search · popularity 92
- 🔎Google Authenticator reached #1 for “authenticator”Android#1 in Canada search · popularity 92
- ✏️Google Authenticator added hidden keywords: steamiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Google Authenticator reached Top 10 for “google” in 2 countriesiOSRussia, Vietnam search · popularity 90
- 🔎Google Authenticator reached #1 for “authenticator”Android#1 in Australia search · popularity 92
- 📈Google Authenticator entered the top 10 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Free · Tools · ES · Top Free · Tools · TW
- 📈Google Authenticator entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · All Apps · TW
- ✏️Google Authenticator added hidden keywords: assistantiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Google Authenticator added hidden keywords: linkediniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Google Authenticator entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Tools · SE
- ✏️Google Authenticator added hidden keywords: identificationiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Google Authenticator new best rank in the overall chart: #5AndroidTop Free · All Apps · JP
- ✏️Google Authenticator added hidden keywords: resetiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Google Authenticator hit #1AndroidTop Free · Tools · JP
- 📈Google Authenticator new best rank in the overall chart: #6AndroidTop Free · All Apps · JP
- ✏️Google Authenticator added hidden keywords: patient, protectiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Google Authenticator reached Top 10 for “google”iOS#9 in Japan search · popularity 92
- 📈Google Authenticator entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · All Apps · JP
- 📈Google Authenticator new best rank in the overall chart: #9AndroidTop Free · All Apps · JP
- 📈Google Authenticator hit #1iOSTop Free · All Apps · JP
- 🔎Google Authenticator reached Top 10 for “google” in 5 countriesAndroidSpain, Netherlands, Sweden, Taiwan, Vietnam search · popularity 94
- ✏️Google Authenticator added hidden keywords: ultra-rapide, lightningiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Google Authenticator added hidden keywords: アシスタントiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Google Authenticator entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · All Apps · ES
- ✏️Google Authenticator added hidden keywords: identity, secure, privacyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Google Authenticator hit #1iOSTop Free · Utilities · JP
- 📈Google Authenticator entered the top 10iOSTop Free · All Apps · JP
- ✏️Google Authenticator: needs a newer iOSiOSiOS 16.0 → iOS 17.0
- ✏️Google Authenticator added hidden keywords: protection, assistantiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Google Authenticator: description updatediOS· KR
- 📦Google Authenticator updated to version 5.1.0iOS• Bug fixes and improvements.
- ✏️Google Authenticator added hidden keywords: identifyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Google Authenticator added hidden keywords: gitlabiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Google Authenticator added hidden keywords: secureiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Google Authenticator entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Tools · NL
- 📈Google Authenticator new best rank in the overall chart: #18AndroidTop Free · All Apps · JP
- 📈Google Authenticator entered the top 100 in 3 chartsAndroidTop Free · Tools · MX · Top Free · All Apps · NL · Top Free · Tools · TH
- 📈Google Authenticator new best rank in the overall chart: #20AndroidTop Free · All Apps · DE
- 📈Google Authenticator new best rank in the overall chart: #24AndroidTop Free · All Apps · DE
- 📈Google Authenticator entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Tools · JP
- ✏️Google Authenticator added hidden keywords: githubiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Google Authenticator added hidden keywords: verceliOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Google Authenticator new best rank in the overall chart: #26AndroidTop Free · All Apps · DE
- ✏️Google Authenticator added hidden keywords: fidélitéiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Google Authenticator new best rank in the overall chart: #27AndroidTop Free · All Apps · DE
- ✏️Google Authenticator added hidden keywords: protectioniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Google Authenticator added hidden keywords: github, secureiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Google Authenticator entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · All Apps · JP
- ✏️Google Authenticator added hidden keywords: reliable, patientiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Google Authenticator added hidden keywords: authentication, generator, online-ident, githubiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Google Authenticator new best rank in the overall chart: #30AndroidTop Free · All Apps · DE
- 📈Google Authenticator entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · All Apps · US
- ✏️Google Authenticator added hidden keywords: reliable, exact, xero, account +3 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Google Authenticator entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Tools · AE
- 📈Google Authenticator entered the top 100 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Free · All Apps · AE · Top Free · All Apps · IT
- 📈Google Authenticator new best rank in the overall chart: #35AndroidTop Free · All Apps · AU
- 🔎Google Authenticator reached Top 10 for “google”Android#6 in France search · popularity 97
- 🆕Google Authenticator first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited Arab Emirates
- 🆕Google Authenticator first spotted by AppInsideriOS#63 in Top Free · All Apps · United Kingdom
- 📦Google Authenticator version 5.0.3iOSNo release notes
- 🆕Google Authenticator released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕Google Authenticator released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Google Authenticator at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Google Authenticator is a free utility app that generates time-based and counter-based two-factor authentication codes for securing online accounts, designed for users requiring offline-capable multi-device verification. The app maintains strong visibility in the Utilities category across major markets including Japan, Canada, South Korea, and the US, ranking between #2 and #8, while also penetrating the broader All Apps charts in Japan at #6.
Similar apps: Microsoft Authenticator, Authy, Duo Mobile
App Store
App details
Tech stack
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Android app v7.2 · checked 26 Sep 2026
Google Authenticator downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 100k+ | 100M+ |
| Google Play | 100k+ | 100M+ Measured |
| Total | 100k+ Confidence | 500M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Google Authenticator's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Hidden keywords
Google Authenticator shows up in App Store search (US) for 2 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #4 | 24 of 30 countries | #4 | – |
| Google Play | #3 | 23 of 23 countries | #6 | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,189 | 34% | steady | |
| 1,743 | 11% | ▲ +9% | |
| 1,497 | 10% | steady | |
| 899 | 6% | steady | |
| 890 | 6% | ▼ -20% | |
| 861 | 6% | ▲ +13% | |
| 787 | 5% | steady | |
| 770 | 5% | steady | |
| 699 | 5% | ▲ +18% | |
| 695 | 5% | steady | |
| 616 | 4% | ▼ -5% | |
| 604 | 4% | steady |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.9 ★ | 1.2M |
| Google Play | 4.2 ★ | 691k 23k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.6 ★ weighted by ratings | 1.9M |
What users say about Google Authenticator
From the 129 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users frequently report critical failures where authentication codes are invalid or data is lost during device transfers. While some praise its security utility, many complain about poor usability, confusing setup instructions, and aggressive review prompts.
Mixed but leaning positive (64% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and being useful. The main complaints are about login and account problems, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Easy, reliable, and fast!”
- Useful: “This is a lifesaver when you need it”
- Login & account: “It seems I was able to transfer my account from my old phone to the new phone”
- Speed & performance: “Easy, reliable, and fast!”
Common complaints
- Login & account: “Can’t get it to even let me in my work account”
- Crashes & bugs: “One day my codes just stopped working, tried everything I could but nothing worked”
- Ease of use: “The entire process for setting up the Google authenticator is not intuitive and the instructions are not easily accessible”
- Useful: “Would not recommend for work or personal use”
About Google Authenticator
The verification code can be generated by the Google Authenticator app on your phone, even if you don't have a network or cellular connection.
• Sync your Authenticator codes to your Google Account and across your devices. This way, you can always access them even if you lose your phone.
• Set up your Authenticator accounts automatically with a QR code. This is quick and easy, and it helps to ensure that your codes are set up correctly.
• Support for multiple accounts. You can use the Authenticator app to manage multiple accounts, so you don't have to switch between apps every time you need to sign in.
• Support for time-based and counter-based code generation. You can choose the type of code generation that best suits your needs.
• Transfer accounts between devices with a QR code. This is a convenient way to move your accounts to a new device.
To use Google Authenticator with Google, you need to enable 2-Step Verification on your Google Account. To get started visit http://www.google.com/2step
Google Authenticator App Store
Google Authenticator gets 100k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Google Authenticator is #4 in Utilities Free in United States and charting in 24 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Google Authenticator at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Google Authenticator is a free utility app that generates time-based and counter-based two-factor authentication codes for securing online accounts, designed for users requiring offline-capable multi-device verification. The app maintains strong visibility in the Utilities category across major markets including Japan, Canada, South Korea, and the US, ranking between #2 and #8, while also penetrating the broader All Apps charts in Japan at #6.
Similar apps: Microsoft Authenticator, Authy, Duo Mobile
Google Authenticator on the App Store
App details
Tech stack
Google Authenticator downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Google Authenticator's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Hidden keywords
Google Authenticator shows up in App Store search (US) for 2 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| UtilitiesFree | #4 | |
| UtilitiesFree | #9 | |
| UtilitiesFree | #8 | |
| UtilitiesFree | #4 | |
| All AppsFree | #41 | |
| UtilitiesFree | #7 | |
| UtilitiesFree | #5 | |
| UtilitiesFree | #9 | |
| UtilitiesFree | #10 | |
| All AppsFree | #147 | |
| UtilitiesFree | #6 | |
| UtilitiesFree | #9 | |
| UtilitiesFree | #13 | |
| All AppsFree | #63 | |
| All AppsFree | #79 | |
| All AppsFree | #153 | |
| All AppsFree | #74 | |
| UtilitiesFree | #31 | |
| All AppsFree | #109 | |
| UtilitiesFree | #17 | |
| All AppsFree | #71 | |
| UtilitiesFree | #47 | |
| All AppsFree | #132 | |
| UtilitiesFree | #42 | |
| All AppsFree | #130 | |
| All AppsFree | #130 | |
| All AppsFree | #163 | |
| All AppsFree | #148 | |
| All AppsFree | #83 | |
| All AppsFree | #128 | |
| All AppsFree | #160 | |
| All AppsFree | #143 | |
| All AppsFree | #194 |
Apps near Google Authenticator on the chart
Utilities Free, around #4.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,189 | 34% | steady | |
| 1,743 | 11% | ▲ +9% | |
| 1,497 | 10% | steady | |
| 899 | 6% | steady | |
| 890 | 6% | ▼ -20% | |
| 861 | 6% | ▲ +13% | |
| 787 | 5% | steady | |
| 770 | 5% | steady | |
| 699 | 5% | ▲ +18% | |
| 695 | 5% | steady | |
| 616 | 4% | ▼ -5% | |
| 604 | 4% | steady |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Google Authenticator
From the 129 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users frequently report critical failures where authentication codes are invalid or data is lost during device transfers. While some praise its security utility, many complain about poor usability, confusing setup instructions, and aggressive review prompts.
Mixed but leaning positive (64% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and being useful. The main complaints are about login and account problems, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Easy, reliable, and fast!”
- Useful: “This is a lifesaver when you need it”
- Login & account: “It seems I was able to transfer my account from my old phone to the new phone”
- Speed & performance: “Easy, reliable, and fast!”
Common complaints
- Login & account: “Can’t get it to even let me in my work account”
- Crashes & bugs: “One day my codes just stopped working, tried everything I could but nothing worked”
- Ease of use: “The entire process for setting up the Google authenticator is not intuitive and the instructions are not easily accessible”
- Useful: “Would not recommend for work or personal use”
About Google Authenticator
The verification code can be generated by the Google Authenticator app on your phone, even if you don't have a network or cellular connection.
• Sync your Authenticator codes to your Google Account and across your devices. This way, you can always access them even if you lose your phone.
• Set up your Authenticator accounts automatically with a QR code. This is quick and easy, and it helps to ensure that your codes are set up correctly.
• Support for multiple accounts. You can use the Authenticator app to manage multiple accounts, so you don't have to switch between apps every time you need to sign in.
• Support for time-based and counter-based code generation. You can choose the type of code generation that best suits your needs.
• Transfer accounts between devices with a QR code. This is a convenient way to move your accounts to a new device.
To use Google Authenticator with Google, you need to enable 2-Step Verification on your Google Account. To get started visit http://www.google.com/2step
Latest updates
Store changes
What Google Authenticator changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
More from Google
Google Authenticator Android
Google Authenticator gets 100k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Google Authenticator is #6 in Tools Free on Google Play in United States and charting in 23 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Google Authenticator at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Google Authenticator is a free, offline-capable two-factor authentication app that generates time-based and counter-based verification codes for securing online accounts across multiple devices. The app maintains strong visibility in the Tools category, ranking #1 in Australia and consistently within the top five in major markets including the US, Germany, Netherlands, France, Japan, Canada, and the UK.
Similar apps: Microsoft Authenticator, Authy, LastPass Authenticator
Google Authenticator on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Android app v7.2 · checked 26 Sep 2026
Its iPhone app is most likely native Swift.
Google Authenticator downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Google Authenticator's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ToolsFree | #6 | |
| ToolsFree | #5 | |
| ToolsFree | #3 | |
| ToolsFree | #5 | |
| All AppsFree | #23 | |
| ToolsFree | #3 | |
| ToolsFree | #4 | |
| ToolsFree | #6 | |
| All AppsFree | #93 | |
| All AppsFree | #30 | |
| All AppsFree | #22 | |
| ToolsFree | #4 | |
| All AppsFree | #72 | |
| All AppsFree | #45 | |
| All AppsFree | #48 | |
| ToolsFree | #12 | |
| ToolsFree | #29 | |
| ToolsFree | #16 | |
| ToolsFree | #14 | |
| ToolsFree | #16 | |
| All AppsFree | #33 | |
| ToolsFree | #34 | |
| All AppsFree | #82 | |
| All AppsFree | #168 | |
| ToolsFree | #30 | |
| ToolsFree | #47 | |
| All AppsFree | #89 | |
| All AppsFree | #78 | |
| ToolsFree | #14 | |
| ToolsFree | #18 | |
| All AppsFree | #119 | |
| ToolsFree | #63 | |
| All AppsFree | #179 | |
| ToolsFree | #34 | |
| ToolsFree | #40 | |
| ToolsFree | #74 | |
| ToolsFree | #31 | |
| All AppsFree | #132 | |
| All AppsFree | #138 | |
| All AppsFree | #198 |
Apps near Google Authenticator on the chart
Tools Free, around #6.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Google Authenticator
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users report critical security flaws where biometric locks can be bypassed by pressing the back button and accidental deletion of codes via swipe gestures. Complaints also focus on cloud backup concerns that undermine local-only security principles and general instability with code generation.
Mixed but leaning positive (70% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for easy sign-in, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about login and account problems, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Login & account: “secures accounts a 3FA method”
- Ease of use: “easy to use and keeps me safe”
- Useful: “your service representative is to good and helpful”
- Features & content: “Innovative way of identity recognition and safety feature”
Common complaints
- Login & account: “now i lost very important my account”
- Crashes & bugs: “buggy and constantly does not work”
- Features & content: “security feature (fingerprint login) still exposes the codes”
- Connection & sync
About Google Authenticator
* Sync your Authenticator codes to your Google Account and across your devices. This way, you can always access them even if you lose your phone.
* Set up your Authenticator accounts automatically with a QR code. This is quick and easy, and it helps to ensure that your codes are set up correctly.
* Support for multiple accounts. You can use the Authenticator app to manage multiple accounts, so you don't have to switch between apps every time you need to sign in.
* Support for time-based and counter-based code generation. You can choose the type of code generation that best suits your needs.
* Transfer accounts between devices with a QR code. This is a convenient way to move your accounts to a new device.
* To use Google Authenticator with Google, you need to enable 2-Step Verification on your Google Account. To get started visit http://www.google.com/2step Permission notice: Camera: Needed to add accounts using QR codes
What's new
* Privacy Screen: Access to Authenticator can now be protected by your screen lock, PIN or biometric.
* Improved UX and visuals: We've made the app easier to use and more visually appealing.
Similar apps
Apps people compare with Google Authenticator: the same core purpose or gameplay, checked one by one.