Yandex ID vs eResidency
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Yandex ID
This app provides instant, password-free sign-in to Yandex services using one-time codes or images. It also functions as a secure authenticator for two-factor authentication and a manager for all your Yandex account information, including data, devices, and payments.
- Instant login without passwords
- Two-factor authentication (2FA) authenticator
- One-time password (OTP) generation
- Manage Yandex account data and settings
- Secure cloud backup and recovery
- Share subscriptions and control purchases
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Yandex ID is the updated app that replaces Yandex Key. It makes sign-in to Yandex services faster and easier. There are no passwords to remember or SMS messages to wait for — the app instantly delivers a one-time code or image. With Yandex ID, you can also manage all your account information, as it keeps all your data and settings in one place. INSTANT LOGIN WITHOUT PASSWORDS Sign in by entering a code or tapping an image — it takes seconds. No passwords, no SMS messages, no push notifications. Your digital key is securely linked to your account and can only be used by you. 2FA AUTHENTICATOR Yandex ID works as a secure authenticator with two-factor authentication (2FA) and one-time password (OTP) support. Use it to logging for services that rely on one-time passwords. If you have used Google Authenticator or Microsoft Authenticator before, you will find this app familiar. Code generation follows international OTP/TOTP standards. MANAGE ACCOUNTS IN ONE APP The new app also works as a password and access manager for all your Yandex accounts. Manage your data, documents, devices, payments and permissions all in one place. You can share subscriptions, control purchases, set spending limits and create a secure child account with content filtering. BACKUP & RECOVERY Create a secure cloud backup and restore it using your phone number when needed. You can also save a local backup file to safely transfer 2FA accounts. Try Yandex ID, a single app combining a 2FA TOTP authenticator, password management and access to your Yandex ID account.
eResidency
This app provides foreigners with a digital status to access banking, investments, business, and digital services in Kazakhstan. It allows for remote account opening, eSIM acquisition, and online business management. The process is entirely online and designed to be hassle-free.
- Digital status for foreigners
- Remote bank account opening
- International payment cards
- eSIM with Kazakh number
- Online business management
- Access to digital services
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eResidency is an official state program of Kazakhstan for foreigners. Get your digital status and access banking, investments, business, and modern digital services. Everything is online and hassle-free. With eResidency you can: • Open bank accounts remotely and use international payment cards with Google Pay and SEPA transfers • Get an eSIM with a Kazakh phone number • Pass verification on financial platforms and crypto exchanges quickly • Invest in global companies and a wide range of assets • Start and manage a business online • Access a growing ecosystem of digital services eResidency is simple: • Download the app, complete online verification, and receive your Digital Identity Card • Then use it to access banks, exchanges, and other services in just one click • Everything online and hassle-free This is an official and secure program that connects you with Kazakhstan’s opportunities from anywhere in the world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Yandex ID at 4.6 against eResidency's 2.2. Yandex ID also leads on ratings volume (299 vs 18) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Yandex ID holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yandex ID has 299 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Yandex ID's written reviews are positive against 27% of eResidency's.
Yandex ID ships an update every 2 weeks, eResidency every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.
| Parameter | Yandex ID | eResidency |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (299 ratings) — better | 2.2 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews — better | 27.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 299 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 141 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Direct Cursus Computer Systems Trading | VERUM PAYMENTS LIMITED, CHK |
Customer experience
Yandex ID
eResidency
In-app purchases
Yandex ID
No in-app purchases
eResidency
No in-app purchases









