Dynamsoft MRZ Scanner vs Ocean for DO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dynamsoft MRZ Scanner
This tool extracts information from machine-readable travel documents like ID cards and passports. It provides a quick and efficient way to access document data.
- Scan ID cards
- Scan passports
- Extract user information
- Machine-readable document support
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Dynamsoft MRZ Scanner is the official demo app for the Dynamsoft MRZ Scanner SDK. Scan the machine-readable zone (MRZ) on a passport or ID card to extract the holder's details in seconds, all on your device.
Ocean for DO
Manage your cloud infrastructure on the go. Monitor droplet stats, databases, load balancers, and apps. View logs in real-time and manage domains and volumes.
- Manage Droplets
- Monitor Databases
- Control Load Balancers
- View App Logs
- Manage Domains
- Resize Volumes
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Manage your DigitalOcean droplets, databases, spaces and much more. Take your infra anywhere you go with Ocean, the third party client for DigitalOcean! ◆ DROPLETS - View Droplet Info - Check Droplet Stats (Bandwidth, CPU, Memory, Disk) - Browse Droplets on all your project(s) - Rename Droplet - Reset root password on a Droplet - Turn on/off Droplet - Destroy Droplet ◆ DATABASES - View DB Cluster Info - Browse DBs on all your project(s) - Destroy DB Cluster ◆ LOAD BALANCERS - View Load Balancer Info - Browse Load Balancers on all your project(s) - Detach Droplets - Remove Forwarding Rules ◆ APPS - View App Info - Browse Apps on all your project(s) - View Logs in real time ◆ DOMAINS - View Domain Records - Browse Domains on all your project(s) ◆ VOLUMES - View Volume Info - Browse Volumes on all your project(s) - Resize Volume - Detach Droplet That’s it folks! This text isn't gonna get any more interesting. I mean, I think we've pretty much covered all the good stuff. Still here? Ummmm, ok. How's everything? Good? Cool cool cool. What are you looking for? The app description is over. For real, check out the app. It's way better than hanging out in the App Store this long. Wow, you're dedicated. Do you just love app descriptions? Weird. OK, we're gonna go now. Bye. NOTICE & ACKNOWLEDGMENT 1. API tokens are stored locally on your device, and never leave it. 2. Ocean is OSS (Open Source Software), feel free to open an Issue or PR at github.com/get-ocean/ocean 3. This is not a replacement for the DigitalOcean website. Certain actions, such as creating new projects, should be done directly in the web dashboard. © FarFetched 2026. All trademarks and copyrights belong to their respective owners. Terms of Service: https://farfetched.global/ocean/terms This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by DigitalOcean LLC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dynamsoft MRZ Scanner at 100% against Ocean for DO's 33%. Dynamsoft MRZ Scanner also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Ocean for DO's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 1) and chart position (#73 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Ocean for DO sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Dynamsoft MRZ Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dynamsoft MRZ Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ocean for DO has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Dynamsoft MRZ Scanner's written reviews are positive against 33% of Ocean for DO's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dynamsoft MRZ Scanner | Ocean for DO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.0 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #73 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dynamsoft | FarFetched |
Customer experience
Dynamsoft MRZ Scanner
Ocean for DO
In-app purchases
Dynamsoft MRZ Scanner
No in-app purchases
Ocean for DO
- Ultimate (Monthly)$2.491 Month
- OCEAN Ultimate$2.497 Days
- ULTIMATE$6.991 Year
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- Ultimate (Yearly)$9.991 Year
- Unlimited (Lifetime)$12.00
- Ultimate (Lifetime)$24.00
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