Comparison

MSR Control vs R2 Bucket Boss

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

Head to head
About

MSR Control

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
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Experience the next level of magnetic card management with Easy MSR X, specifically designed to harness the power of your MSR device via Bluetooth. Whether you're in business or managing personal data, Easy MSR X offers a seamless interface to read, write, and duplicate magnetic cards with utmost ease and security. Key Features: Bluetooth Connectivity: Pair easily with your MSR device. Multi-Function: Read, write, and copy magnetic stripe cards. User-Friendly: Simplistic design for easy operation. High Compatibility: Works with a wide range of magnetic cards. Secure Transactions: Ensures safety with encrypted operations. This app is using the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/ internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

R2 Bucket Boss

Manage Cloudflare R2 buckets and SFTP servers in a single, intuitive file manager. Browse, edit, move, and share files directly without needing web dashboards or command lines. Offers built-in editing, image previews, and server-side operations for efficient remote file management.

Highlights
  • Unified R2 and SFTP management
  • Drag and drop file transfers
  • Built-in text editor and image preview
  • Server-side file operations
  • Cloudflare cache management
  • Secure server list export
Features
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Manage your Cloudflare R2 buckets and your SFTP servers together in one unified interface. R2 Bucket Boss is a native file manager for Cloudflare R2 buckets and standard SFTP servers. Connect once, then browse, edit, move and share your files without opening a web dashboard or typing a single command. WHY R2 * Zero egress fees. Upload once and share the link as many times as you like. Most object storage charges you per gigabyte downloaded. Not R2. * S3-compatible, so the tokens and tools you already have keep working. * Served from Cloudflare's global network, so a file downloads quickly whether your recipient is in Tokyo or Toronto. * Map your own domain to a bucket and send links from your URL instead of a generic storage endpoint. ONE APP WINDOW HANDLES BOTH PROTOCOLS * R2 buckets and SFTP servers in the same browser, with several sessions open at once * Drag and drop straight to and from the Finder, whole folders included * Drag a file onto a folder to move it on the server, with no download and re-upload * Create R2 buckets without leaving the app * Bookmarks for the folders you actually work in * A transfer queue you can watch and cancel EDIT AND PREVIEW WITHOUT DOWNLOADING * Built-in text editor for remote files, on both SFTP and R2 * Saving an R2 file purges the Cloudflare cache automatically, so the change is live immediately * Image preview that streams from the server: JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP, HEIC, BMP, TIFF, ICO and SVG, with Fit and Actual Size BUILT FOR PROFESSIONAL WORKFLOWS * POSIX permissions editor with multi-select and recursive apply * Folder sizes calculated in place, everywhere at once or on demand * Duplicate a file server-side, which on R2 is instant no matter how large it is * Copy Web URL for any object, with bucket-aware public and custom-domain links * Purge the Cloudflare cache on demand, or automatically after you change a file * Browse your Cloudflare Stream videos, copy playback URLs and remove old uploads ALL THE POWER OF A DESKTOP APP, ON YOUR IPHONE * The same servers and keys, carried over from your Mac * One-click sync over your local network: your Mac shows a PIN, your phone enters it, and the encrypted server list transfers directly. Nothing passes through anyone's cloud. * Multiple sessions, breadcrumb navigation, text editing and bookmarks on iPhone, with a split-view sidebar on iPad EASILY MOVE BETWEEN MACHINES WITHOUT SKIMPING ON SECURITY * Export your entire server list, SSH keys included, as a single file encrypted with a passphrase you choose * Move it to another machine, import it, and carry on GETTING STARTED WITH R2 1. In the Cloudflare dashboard, open R2 and then Manage R2 API Tokens, and create a token with Object Read and Write permissions. 2. Copy your Account ID from the R2 overview page. 3. Connect to https://ACCOUNT_ID.r2.cloudflarestorage.com and your buckets appear. Already have SFTP servers? Add a host, a username and a password or SSH key, and they sit alongside your buckets in the same sidebar. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MSR Control2 screens
R2 Bucket Boss4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: R2 Bucket Boss at 100% against MSR Control's 0%. R2 Bucket Boss also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). MSR Control's advantage is ratings volume (73 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. MSR Control sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and R2 Bucket Boss sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

R2 Bucket Boss holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MSR Control has 73 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of MSR Control's written reviews are positive against 100% of R2 Bucket Boss's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MSR Control ships an update fortnightly, R2 Bucket Boss every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MSR Control versus R2 Bucket Boss: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMSR ControlR2 Bucket Boss
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (73 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings73 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB23 MB
Age rating4++12
Developer新雨 李Matia labs, inc.

Customer experience

MSR Control

All ratings70 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral1.4%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

R2 Bucket Boss

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

MSR Control

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited access$1.997 Days
  • Unlimited access$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited access$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited access$14.99
4 purchases

R2 Bucket Boss

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is MSR Control free?
MSR Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is R2 Bucket Boss free?
R2 Bucket Boss is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MSR Control or R2 Bucket Boss?
R2 Bucket Boss is rated higher. MSR Control averages 4.2 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while R2 Bucket Boss averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MSR Control or R2 Bucket Boss have ads?
Neither MSR Control nor R2 Bucket Boss shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MSR Control or R2 Bucket Boss?
MSR Control ships an update fortnightly, and R2 Bucket Boss every 3 days. Most recently, MSR Control was updated on October 24, 2026 and R2 Bucket Boss on October 29, 2026.

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