ESMART® Access vs Multifactor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ESMART® Access
Transform your phone into an access card for compatible readers. Choose between tap-to-access or hands-free operation from a distance. Background functionality is available with location service permissions.
- Use phone as access card
- Tap-to-access mode
- Hands-free operation up to 10 meters
- Background operation
- Virtual Access Card purchase
- Bluetooth connectivity
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ESMART® Access – an application for using your phone as an Access Card with ESMART® Readers. ___ Easy Start: 1) Purchase a Virtual Access Card 2) Download the Application 3) Enable Bluetooth 4) Click on the received Quick Link or enter the Activation Code manually 5) Choose your preferred mode of operation: – Tap, as Card Use your phone as a contactless card. Bring your phone close to the ESMART® Reader. – Free Hands No need to bring your phone close. Reading occurs from up to 10 meters away, as you approach, even if the phone is in your pocket. ___ For convenience, the application does not need to be launched every time. However, for background operation, it is sufficient to allow the application to use Location Services in the "Always" mode. No worries, we do not collect your location data, and your phone's battery will only be consumed when near the reader. ___ ESMART® Technical Support If something goes wrong, please contact our Technical Support specialist - we will definitely help you figure out the situation. You can reach us by sending an email to help@esmart.ru
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 update cadence: Multifactor at every 5 weeks against ESMART® Access's every 4 months. ESMART® Access's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
ESMART® Access ships an update every 4 months, Multifactor every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ESMART® Access | Multifactor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews — better | 19.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ISUB OOO | Multifactor |
Customer experience
ESMART® Access
Multifactor
Bugs and requests
ESMART® Access
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
ESMART® Access
No in-app purchases
Multifactor
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ESMART® Access free?
Is Multifactor free?
Do ESMART® Access or Multifactor have ads?
Which is updated more often, ESMART® Access or Multifactor?
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