# Wally vs MSR Control

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wally at 67% against MSR Control's 0%. Wally also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2). MSR Control's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wally sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and MSR Control sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wally holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 58 and 73 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Wally's written reviews are positive against 0% of MSR Control's.

Wally ships an update every 5 weeks, MSR Control fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wally | MSR Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wally-digital-wallet/id516398915/reviews)** | [4.2 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msr-control-read-and-write/id6499517595/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 58 | **73** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 64 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kankoda Sweden AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/516398918) | [新雨 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559932632) |

## What reviewers say

### Wally

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wally-digital-wallet/id516398915)

Securely store and organize all your cards, IDs, documents, tickets, and more in one place. Access everything offline with biometric security, and customize its appearance to match your style. Share items securely when needed.

**Highlights:** Secure storage with Face ID/Touch ID, Offline functionality, Store bank cards, IDs, tickets, and more, Customizable appearance, Secure item sharing, No cloud sync or data collection

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wally Premium (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Wally Premium (Yearly) | $9.90 | per year |
| Wally Premium (Lifetime) | $24.99 | one-time |


### MSR Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msr-control-read-and-write/id6499517595)

This utility app allows users to manage magnetic cards using a Bluetooth-enabled MSR device. It provides functionality to read, write, and duplicate various types of magnetic stripe cards with a focus on ease of use and secure operations.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth connectivity for MSR devices, Read, write, and copy magnetic cards, User-friendly interface, Wide magnetic card compatibility, Secure transaction operations

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wally free?

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

### Is MSR Control free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wally or MSR Control?

Wally is rated higher. Wally averages 4.6 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while MSR Control averages 4.2 from 73 ratings.

### Do Wally or MSR Control have ads?

Neither Wally nor MSR Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wally or MSR Control?

Wally ships an update every 5 weeks, and MSR Control fortnightly. Most recently, Wally was updated on October 23, 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.*