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Head-to-head · App Store (iOS)

Google Authenticator vs YouTube

Side-by-side ratings, reviews, live chart rankings, release cadence, tech stack, and 30-day momentum.

Google Authenticator

Utilities

4.851,108,043 reviews
vs

YouTube

Photo & Video

4.6747,493,680 reviews

At a glance

Higher rated

Google Authenticator

by 0.18 stars

More reviews

YouTube

by 46,385,637

Ranks higher

YouTube

US Top Free, overall

Ships more often

Tied

release cadence

Wider reach

YouTube

countries charted

Full comparison

✓ marks the leader on each metric. Deltas are 7-day changes.

Metric
Google Authenticator
YouTube
App Store rating✓4.854.67
Total reviews1,108,043✓47,493,680
US rank#93▲1✓#50▲2
Best global rank#11🇸🇰Slovakia✓#2🇳🇪Niger
Countries charted122✓157
Top category rank——
Release cadence——
Versions tracked1v5.0.01v21.22.04
SDKs detected2048 frameworks32114 frameworks
Tracking sinceMay 2026May 2026
PriceFreeFree
DeveloperGoogleGoogle

30-day momentum

Last 30 snapshots

Google Authenticator

Rating

4.85

Reviews

1,108,043

US rank

#93

YouTube

Rating

4.67

Reviews

47,493,680

US rank

#50

Tech stack

Detected by static analysis of each iOS App Store build.

Google Authenticatorv5.0.0
Third-party SDKs
20
Apple frameworks
48
Declares tracking
No
Languages
C/C++, Objective-C, Swift
Full Google Authenticator tech stack →
YouTubev21.22.4
Third-party SDKs
32
Apple frameworks
114
Declares tracking
No
Languages
C/C++, Metal (shaders), Objective-C, Swift
Metal
Full YouTube tech stack →

Google Authenticator vs YouTube: the rundown

As of June 2026, Google Authenticator holds a 4.85-star App Store rating from 1,108,043 reviews and ranks #93 in the US Top Free chart. YouTube holds a 4.67-star App Store rating from 47,493,680 reviews and ranks #50 in the US Top Free chart. Google Authenticator leads on rating, while YouTube has the larger review base.

On release velocity, Google Authenticator ships updates — versus — for YouTube. Google Authenticator currently charts in 122 countries, and YouTube in 157. YouTube holds the stronger overall chart position right now. All figures are collected by Tech Dev Notes every 4 hours from the App Store.

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Frequently asked

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Tech Dev Notes tracks both Google Authenticator and YouTube with daily ratings, review counts, App Store chart positions, and version release history. Visit the comparison page to see side-by-side trends.

Which app ranks higher, Google Authenticator or YouTube?+

Check the live comparison chart for current US App Store rankings. Positions change daily based on downloads, so the comparison page shows the latest data alongside historical trends.

How often do Google Authenticator and YouTube release updates?+

The comparison page shows version history and release cadence for both apps. You can see which app ships updates more frequently and track every release in the changelog.

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