Comparison

Touch vs MeCaptcha

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

Head to head
About

Touch

Control your astrophotography sessions remotely from your mobile device or Mac. Manage imaging, focus, guiding, and polar alignment. This open-source tool enhances your workflow without ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Remote imaging session launch
  • Focus control
  • Guiding performance monitoring
  • Three Point Polar Alignment
  • Connected device control
  • Open source
Features
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Touch-N-Stars brings the core features of the popular astrophotography software N.I.N.A. right to your phone, tablet, or Apple Silicon Mac. Start imaging sessions, adjust focus, monitor guiding, or perform a Three Point Polar Alignment – all from the palm of your hand. Key Features: - Launch imaging sessions and control focus remotely - Monitor guiding performance in real time - Perform Three Point Polar Alignment (requires N.I.N.A. v2.2.2.0+) - Control all connected devices such as the dome or flat panel - 100% open source. No ads. No in-app purchases. Requirements: - A running N.I.N.A. instance on your imaging PC - Advanced API Plugin enabled (Port 1888, API v2) - Touch'N'Stars Plugin Touch-N-Stars is a companion tool – not a full replacement for the desktop experience. Enhance your astrophotography workflow and stay flexible – wherever you are.

About

MeCaptcha

Features
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MeCaptcha is a powerful two-factor authentication (2FA) app that not only secures your online accounts but also builds verifiable humanity credits as you use it. It's the authenticator app reimagined for a privacy-first world. WHAT IS MECAPTCHA? MeCaptcha combines the security of traditional authenticator apps with a revolutionary approach to proving you're human. Every time you generate a one-time password (OTP) to log into your accounts, you earn humanity credits—a privacy-preserving way to demonstrate you're a real person, not a bot. KEY FEATURES • Secure Two-Factor Authentication: Generate time-based one-time passwords (TOTP) for all your favorite services that support 2FA • Humanity Credits: Automatically build a verifiable track record of human activity as you use the app • Privacy-First Design: Your authentication data stays on your device. No tracking, no data collection, no compromises • Easy Setup: Scan QR codes or manually enter keys to add accounts in seconds • Universal Compatibility: Works with thousands of services including Google, GitHub, Facebook, Dropbox, and more • Offline Operation: Generate codes without an internet connection—perfect for travel or areas with poor connectivity • Secure Backup: Keep your accounts safe with encrypted cloud backup options • Clean, Intuitive Interface: Beautiful design that makes security simple WHY HUMANITY CREDITS MATTER In today's digital world, websites constantly ask you to prove you're human through annoying CAPTCHAs. MeCaptcha offers a better way. By using the app regularly for your 2FA needs, you build up humanity credits that can be used across participating websites to skip CAPTCHAs and other verification challenges. Think of it as building digital reputation, but without compromising your privacy. No personal information is collected or shared—just cryptographic proof that you're a real human who regularly uses secure authentication. PRIVACY & SECURITY Your privacy is our priority: • All authentication secrets are stored securely on your device • Humanity credits are generated using privacy-preserving cryptography • No personal data collection or tracking • No ads, no analytics, no third-party SDKs • Open to security audits and transparency WHO IS THIS FOR? • Security-conscious users who want to protect their online accounts • Anyone tired of solving endless CAPTCHAs • Privacy advocates looking for alternatives to surveillance-based verification • Professionals who need reliable 2FA for work accounts • Anyone who wants to prove they're human without sharing personal data GET STARTED TODAY Join the growing community of users who are securing their accounts and building their humanity credits with MeCaptcha. It's free to use, respects your privacy, and makes the internet a little bit better. Download MeCaptcha now and take control of your digital identity.

Screenshots

Touch4 screens
MeCaptcha3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Touch at fortnightly against MeCaptcha's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Touch ships an update fortnightly, MeCaptcha every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Touch versus MeCaptcha: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchMeCaptcha
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohannes MaierCanopy Ventures, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Touch

No in-app purchases

None

MeCaptcha

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Touch free?
Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MeCaptcha free?
MeCaptcha is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Touch or MeCaptcha have ads?
Neither Touch nor MeCaptcha shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Touch or MeCaptcha?
Touch ships an update fortnightly, and MeCaptcha every 2 months. Most recently, Touch was updated on October 24, 2026 and MeCaptcha on October 11, 2026.

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