Comparison

OwnControl vs Open2FA

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

Head to head
About

OwnControl

Features
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Own Control brings your home automation on your IOS devices. The app especially created to control ©Particle Photon devices native. App Features: - special support for ©Particle Photon - control your devices via HTTP Get Request - iCloud support (sync between devices) - import and export function This app was created to bring you ©Particle Photon projects easily on any IOS device and especially on the apple watch. To get additional control over other devices the App support controls via the "http get function". With this App you can bundle all your home automation in one place. To all the ©Particle Photon owner you can comfortable create a control by choosing your function or variable via a Picker and bring it on your device. Check my homepage for an example of how to use this app.

About

Open2FA

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Open2FA is a simple, open source two-factor authentication application. Two-step verification helps you protect your accounts, even if attackers have your password. - All your codes are stored encrypted (AES-256). - Codes can be added via QR scan or manually. - FaceID and TouchID support. - Import and export encrypted file with codes. - You can store data as in iCloud and synchronize between devices, or store everything locally on your device. Open2FA - Two-factor authentication application with sync & AES-256 encryption. All your accounts are encrypted with AES-256. You can use iCloud to synchronize accounts between devices. There is import and export of encrypted file with all accounts. Or export the account to any other 2FA application.

Screenshots

OwnControl4 screens
Open2FA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Open2FA at every 3 weeks against OwnControl's every 22 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

OwnControl ships an update every 22 months, Open2FA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
OwnControl versus Open2FA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOwnControlOpen2FA
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperS.KoepgeUladzislau Vrubleuski

In-app purchases

None

OwnControl

No in-app purchases

None

Open2FA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OwnControl free?
OwnControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Open2FA free?
Open2FA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OwnControl or Open2FA have ads?
Neither OwnControl nor Open2FA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OwnControl or Open2FA?
OwnControl ships an update every 22 months, and Open2FA every 3 weeks. Most recently, OwnControl was updated on October 27, 2026 and Open2FA on October 25, 2026.

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