# MSR Easy Connect vs MSR Control

The clearest difference is price: MSR Control at Free against MSR Easy Connect's $17.99. MSR Control also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks). MSR Easy Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#172 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

MSR Control is free to download; MSR Easy Connect costs $17.99 up front. MSR Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. MSR Easy Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for MSR Easy Connect against 3.5 for MSR Control. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 183 and 54 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 10% of MSR Easy Connect's written reviews are positive against 11% of MSR Control's.

MSR Easy Connect ships an update every 5 weeks, MSR Control every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MSR Easy Connect | MSR Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $17.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.5 (183 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msr-easy-connect-read-and-write/id1480184425/reviews) | **[3.5 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msr-control-x6-bluetooth/id6483249260/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **183** | 54 |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | **11.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#172** | — |
| Size | 8 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Backes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1461717148) | [TCOOL LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711330864) |

## What reviewers say

### MSR Easy Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msr-easy-connect-read-and-write/id1480184425)

**Currently charting:** #172 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Interact with your MSR device via Bluetooth LE. Read, write, and edit track data directly on your iPhone or iPad. Save your information to Files or iCloud.

**Highlights:** Read and write MSR device data, Edit track data, Enable/disable tracks, Save data to Files/iCloud, Supports ISO and raw format, Bluetooth low energy connectivity

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Reads cards without a hitch
- 👍 Great app, thank you!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't write
- 🐛 Doesn't erase
- 🐛 Reads track 2 on track 3
- 🐛 App is unusable
- 🐛 Not working

**Reported bugs**

- Stopped writing but would still read
- Doesn't write
- Doesn't erase
- Reads track 2 on track 3
- App is unusable

**Requested features**

- How to grab dumps from Telegram and put them on the right tracks
- Fix app unusable issues
- Fix writing/erasing problems
- Provide email or phone number for help
- Easy MSR functionality


### MSR Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msr-control-x6-bluetooth/id6483249260)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly EasyMSR Membership | $3.99 | per month |
| EasyMSR - 1-year Membership | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MSR Easy Connect free?

MSR Easy Connect costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MSR Control free?

MSR Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MSR Easy Connect or MSR Control?

MSR Control is rated higher. MSR Easy Connect averages 3.5 out of 5 from 183 ratings, while MSR Control averages 3.5 from 54 ratings.

### Do MSR Easy Connect or MSR Control have ads?

Neither MSR Easy Connect nor MSR Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MSR Easy Connect or MSR Control?

MSR Easy Connect ships an update every 5 weeks, and MSR Control every 6 days. Most recently, MSR Easy Connect was updated on October 26, 2026 and MSR Control on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*