Self vs MSR Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Self
Send messages that automatically disappear after a set time. Control message visibility and ensure sensitive information is deleted permanently from all devices. Integrates seamlessly with iMessage for easy sharing.
- Set message expiration times
- Automatic message deletion
- Securely share secrets
- iMessage integration
- No account required
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Sometimes you don't want a message to remain visible in a conversation. With this app you control how long your message will be shown, and when it will disappear forever from all devices. It's perfect to share secrets or other sensitive information. The app integrates with iMessage so sharing a self-destructing message is as easy as sharing a normal message. No account needed. ----------------------- HOW TO USE THE APP To use the app, open an iMessage conversation and tap the App Store icon to show all iMessage apps. Tap the Self Destructing icon to get started. ------------ DELETE APP This is an iMessage app, so you must use iMessage to uninstall the app. Instructions can be found here: www.bit.do/del-app The instructions: 1. Open a conversation in iMessage 2. Tap the App Store icon to open the apps list 3. Swipe right to the end and press the "..." button 4. Find the app you want to delete 5. Swipe left on the app row and tap delete
MSR Control
Easily control magnetic stripe card reader/writers with your device. Read, write, erase, and copy data from magnetic stripe cards. Supports various models and brands, with data import/export capabilities.
- Read magnetic stripe card data
- Write data to magnetic stripe cards
- Copy card data
- Erase tracks on cards
- Import/export data files
- Support for various card reader models
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MSR Control: X6 Bluetooth is a companion app for compatible Bluetooth MSR card reader/writer and magnetic-stripe encoder hardware. Use your iPhone or iPad to read, write, encode, erase, copy, import, and export magnetic stripe card data with X6, MSRX6BT, BTMSR, and related devices. Compatible models include X6, MSR X6, MSRX6, MSRX6BT, and BTMSR. Compatible brands include Deftun, Misiri, Tnaive, PosTech, and PosUniTech. Key features: • Connect to compatible Bluetooth MSR hardware. • Read data from magnetic stripe cards. • Write and encode data to magnetic stripe cards. • Copy one card’s data to multiple cards. • Erase selected tracks on magnetic stripe cards. • Read multiple cards into a data file. • Write multiple cards from a data file. • Import and export data files through iCloud or local folders. • Support ISO data format, 210 BPI, 75 BPI, Hi-Co/Lo-Co workflows, and leading-zero settings. The app is designed for use with compatible external Bluetooth MSR hardware. Please use it only with cards and data you are authorized to manage. This app uses Apple’s standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MSR Control at 3.5 against Self's 2.8. MSR Control also leads on ratings volume (53 vs 8). Self's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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. Self sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MSR Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MSR Control holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MSR Control has 53 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of Self's written reviews are positive against 11% of MSR Control's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | Self | MSR Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (8 ratings) | 3.5 (53 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 53 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fanatic Development | TCool LTD. |
Customer experience
Self
MSR Control
In-app purchases
Self
- Unlimited messages$0.99
MSR Control
- Monthly EasyMSR Membership3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- EasyMSR - 1-year Membership7 Days trial$19.991 Year
