ElsterSecure vs FYRST
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ElsterSecure
This app simplifies logging into your tax account by using your smartphone for authentication. Once set up, you won't need certificate files or usernames for access. It's designed for secure and convenient tax-related logins.
- Smartphone-based authentication
- Eliminates need for certificate files
- Simplifies tax account logins
- QR code scanning for setup
- Secure user account management
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ElsterSecure ist die neue Authentisierungs-App von ELSTER. Einmal eingerichtet, benötigen Sie für Ihren Login nur noch Ihr Smartphone. Eine Zertifikatsdatei oder einen Nutzernamen benötigen Sie nach erstmaliger Einrichtung nicht mehr. So richten Sie ElsterSecure ein: 1. Loggen Sie sich wie bisher gewohnt in MeinElster ein. 2. Gehen Sie zu "Mein Benutzerkonto" > "ElsterSecure": https://www.elster.de/eportal/meinKonto/elstersecure 3. Unter "Login-Option ElsterSecure hinzufügen" können Sie die App mit Ihrem MeinElster-Konto verknüpfen Wenn Sie noch kein MeinElster Konto besitzen, können Sie sich unter www.elster.de registrieren und ElsterSecure als Login-Option wählen. Derzeit ist eine Authentisierung mittels ElsterSecure nur für den Login in MeinElster möglich. Eine Übermittlung durch Drittanbieter von Steuersoftware wird noch nicht unterstützt, hierfür benötigen Sie weiterhin ein Zertifikat. ElsterSecure benötigt folgende Berechtigungen: - Zugriff auf die Kamera(s) des Geräts: Diese Berechtigung wird für das Scannen des QR-Codes benötigt. Datenschutzhinweis: https://www.elster.de/eportal/infoseite/elstersecure
FYRST
Manage your business finances with ease, anytime and anywhere. Track account balances, make real-time transfers, and manage credit cards. Access banking services and explore product offerings directly from your device.
- Account balance and transactions tracking
- Real-time money transfers (QR/photo)
- Credit card management and notifications
- Find cash locations
- Manage banking services and account types
- Explore product offerings
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With the FYRST app, you always stay on top of your finances. Anytime. Anywhere. ACCOUNT BALANCE AND TRANSACTIONS You can always keep an eye on your current account balance and all account movements. TRANSFERS Transfer money (in real-time) – also via QR code or photo transfer. Manage your standing orders and quickly set up a future-dated payment. Authorize your transactions securely directly in the app with BestSign. MANAGE CREDIT CARDS Always keep track of transactions, receive push notifications, view card details, customize card options, or temporarily block your card. CASH Quickly find a way to get cash. SERVICES Manage everything related to your banking in the app – from changing your address to switching your account type. PRODUCTS Get inspired by the range of products we offer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FYRST at 5.0 against ElsterSecure's 4.7. FYRST also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). ElsterSecure's advantage is ratings volume (126 vs 9) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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.
FYRST holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ElsterSecure has 126 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of ElsterSecure's written reviews are positive against 78% of FYRST's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ElsterSecure ships an update every 4 months, FYRST every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | ElsterSecure | FYRST |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (126 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews — better | 78.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 126 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bayerisches Landesamt fuer Steuern | Postbank - eine Niederlassung der DB Privat- und Firmenkundenbank AG |
Customer experience
ElsterSecure
FYRST
In-app purchases
ElsterSecure
No in-app purchases
FYRST
No in-app purchases
