EasyMSR vs Tofu Authenticator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EasyMSR
This application enables users to read and write magnetic cards wirelessly via Bluetooth. It connects to mobile devices like iPhones, iPads, and Macs for convenient card management.
- Wireless magnetic card reading
- Magnetic card writing capability
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Mobile device integration (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
- Card data management
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This is a amazing card-reader app. Customer can use it to read and write magnetic card with wairless, via bluetooth connection between Mobil device ,as same as iPhone, iPad ,Mac.
Tofu Authenticator
This open-source app generates one-time passwords for two-factor authentication, enhancing online account security. It supports various services and algorithms, working offline for convenient access.
- Generates one-time passwords
- Supports HOTP and TOTP algorithms
- Works offline and in airplane mode
- Scans QR codes for easy setup
- Searches accounts by name
- Stores data in iOS keychain
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An easy-to-use, open-source two-factor authentication app designed specifically for iOS. Tofu generates one-time passwords to help you protect your online accounts. These passwords are used together with your normal password when you sign into services like Google, Facebook, Dropbox, Amazon, and GitHub. Tofu works with all services that provide two-factor authentication using the HOTP and TOTP algorithms. It does not require a network or cellular connection and can be used in airplane mode. Features include: - Scan the QR code your issuer provides to automatically add your account. - Search your accounts by name to quickly find the one you're looking for. - Support for both counter-based and time-based one-time passwords with 6 or 8 digits using the SHA1, SHA256, and SHA512 algorithms. - Requires no network or cellular connection and can be used in airplane mode. - All your account details are safely stored in the iOS keychain. Tofu is open source and free software licensed under the ISC license. The source code is available for review and modification on https://github.com/calleerlandsson/tofu.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tofu Authenticator at 78% against EasyMSR's 19%. Tofu Authenticator also leads on price (Free vs $18.99) and rating (4.6 vs 2.6). EasyMSR's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and chart position (#30 vs unranked). On ratings volume, 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
Tofu Authenticator is free to download; EasyMSR costs $18.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tofu Authenticator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 124 and 99 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of EasyMSR's written reviews are positive against 78% of Tofu Authenticator's.
EasyMSR ships an update every 2 months, Tofu Authenticator every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EasyMSR | Tofu Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $18.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.6 (124 ratings) | 4.6 (99 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.4% of reviews | 77.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 124 — better | 99 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #30 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 向阳 张 | Calle Luks |
Customer experience
EasyMSR
Tofu Authenticator
Bugs and requests
EasyMSR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Tofu Authenticator
Reported bugs
4 issues- Stored codes did not restore after factory reset
- Did not save in iCloud keychain as claimed
- Codes got out of sync
- Backend app changes but nothing since June 1st, 2024
Requested features
17 requests- Dark mode app icon
- Export/backup functionality
- Viewable/exportable TOTP secrets
- iCloud backup/sync option
- Manual backup option
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- QR code export feature
- Issuer icon for Wyze app
- Face ID/Touch ID/Biometric authentication for app access
- Password protection for the app
- Custom icons or colors for accounts
- Larger font for website names
- Apple Watch module
- Donation option
- JSON export of tokens
- Manual icon selection for manually entered items
- French language version
- PIN lock option
In-app purchases
EasyMSR
No in-app purchases
Tofu Authenticator
No in-app purchases
