Comparison

Microsoft Cloud Switcher vs FairAuth

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

Head to head
About

Microsoft Cloud Switcher

This utility enables users to pre-configure the cloud destination for Microsoft 365 applications. It facilitates switching between Public, Bleu, and Delos cloud environments. This app is exclusively for customers of Microsoft 365 Bleu and Delos national partner clouds.

Highlights
  • Pre-configure cloud targets for Microsoft 365
  • Switch between Public, Bleu, and Delos clouds
  • Supports Microsoft 365 Bleu and Delos national partner clouds
  • Aids IT administrators in cloud management
Features
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Microsoft Cloud Switcher allows users to pre-configure the target cloud for Microsoft 365 apps installed on the device. It allows switching between the Public Cloud, the Microsoft 365 Bleu Cloud, and the Microsoft 365 Delos Cloud. This app is for customers of the Microsoft 365 Bleu and Delos national partner clouds only. It is not intended for users of Microsoft consumer online services or other clouds. If you are unsure about the implications of switching, please contact your IT Administrator before making any changes.

About

FairAuth

Features
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FairAuth creates the codes for two-step verification on iPhone and iPad. No account, no tracking, and your codes stay yours. Try everything free for 7 days. After that, a one-time purchase unlocks adding new accounts, your own images, AutoFill and shortcuts. There is no subscription. Showing and copying your codes, backups, export and restore stay free forever, with or without the purchase. Add accounts in seconds • Scan the QR code, choose a screenshot or open the setup link • If a service only shows a setup key, type it in • Time-based and counter-based codes, and codes for Steam Move from your old app • FairAuth reads the export files of many authenticator apps and password managers, the Passwords app and the transfer codes of Google Authenticator • For apps without an export, a checklist guides you account by account Backups the way you choose • iCloud Sync, end-to-end encrypted • Or a backup file in a place you choose: a USB drive, your NAS or your own cloud storage • The file format is published, so you can open your backups without FairAuth • Export all your codes at any time Codes where you sign in • With AutoFill, FairAuth suggests the right code when you sign in to a website or an app Protected • FairAuth opens only with Face ID, Touch ID or your device passcode • Codes stay hidden in the app switcher and while the screen is being recorded • No account, no phone number, no ads, no tracking Made for everyone • Large text and VoiceOver • 24 languages • Help that works without an internet connection FairAuth is made by BYTEPOTATO UG (haftungsbeschränkt) in Göttingen, Germany.

Screenshots

Microsoft Cloud Switcher3 screens
FairAuth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Microsoft Cloud Switcher at none against FairAuth's 2. FairAuth's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. FairAuth sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Microsoft Cloud Switcher asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Microsoft Cloud Switcher ships an update every 5 weeks, FairAuth fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Microsoft Cloud Switcher versus FairAuth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicrosoft Cloud SwitcherFairAuth
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicrosoft CorporationBYTEPOTATO UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

In-app purchases

None

Microsoft Cloud Switcher

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

FairAuth

One-time2
  • 7-day TrialFree
  • FairAuth Full Version$8.99

Questions

Is Microsoft Cloud Switcher free?
Microsoft Cloud Switcher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FairAuth free?
FairAuth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Microsoft Cloud Switcher or FairAuth have ads?
Neither Microsoft Cloud Switcher nor FairAuth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Microsoft Cloud Switcher or FairAuth?
Microsoft Cloud Switcher ships an update every 5 weeks, and FairAuth fortnightly. Most recently, Microsoft Cloud Switcher was updated on October 8, 2026 and FairAuth on October 20, 2026.

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