Comparison

PasswordGen vs FarRead

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

Head to head
About

PasswordGen

Generate strong, secure passwords quickly and easily. Overcome website restrictions by customizing allowed symbols. Features real-time quality checks and a simple interface.

Highlights
  • Quick password generation
  • Customizable symbol options
  • Real-time quality check
  • Simple and intuitive UI
  • Password hiding option
Features
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PasswordGen is a tiny app that will allow you to create a strong password quickly and easily. When you can't simply use a suggested password, the app will help you overcome password restrictions without compromise, such as only specific symbols are allowed on a website. Features ・Simple and intuitive UI to set password options ・Ability to hide a generated password ・Keyboard Shortcuts for main actions ・Real-time quality check using entropy ・Custom Option for symbols Not having a password manager is intentional as there are many great tools, including the Passwords on iOS and iPadOS.

About

FarRead

Features
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FarRead turns your iPhone into a distance text reader for menus, signs, slides, labels, and any text that is too far or too small to read comfortably. Point your camera, zoom in, and capture. FarRead reads the text on-device and gives you clean, editable results in seconds — then reads it aloud if you'd rather listen. HOW IT WORKS - Point at distant or small text - Capture with one tap (telephoto-optimized on supported iPhones) - Read clean, editable text - Listen with Read Aloud at your own pace FEATURES - Fast on-device OCR — no internet required - Reading modes for menus, signs, slides, and documents - Read Aloud with adjustable speed - Searchable history with smart titles - Export to PDF or TXT - No ads, ever PRIVACY FIRST Text recognition runs on your device. FarRead is built to work offline and keeps your captures with you. FarRead Plus Upgrade for unlimited captures, advanced Read Aloud, full searchable history, and export. Manage anytime in App Store settings. ——— FarRead Plus is an auto-renewable subscription (monthly or yearly) billed to your Apple ID. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.mehmetsisoglu.com/farread/legal Privacy Policy: https://www.mehmetsisoglu.com/farread/legal Support: mehmet.sisoglu@gmail.com

Screenshots

PasswordGen3 screens
FarRead3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FarRead at Free against PasswordGen's $2.99. FarRead also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). PasswordGen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

FarRead is free to download; PasswordGen costs $2.99 up front. FarRead sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PasswordGen asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PasswordGen versus FarRead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPasswordGenFarRead
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBLUE COMET LABS LLCMehmet Sisoglu

In-app purchases

None

PasswordGen

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

FarRead

Subscriptions2
  • FarRead Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • FarRead Premium Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is PasswordGen free?
PasswordGen costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FarRead free?
FarRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PasswordGen or FarRead have ads?
FarRead shows ads; PasswordGen does not.
Which is updated more often, PasswordGen or FarRead?
PasswordGen ships an update every 4 months, and FarRead every 4 months. Most recently, PasswordGen was updated on November 3, 2026 and FarRead on November 5, 2026.

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