New York Mobile ID Reviews: Is It Legit?

Customer Experience

Positive experience10.6% of reviews
Neutral4.3% of reviews
Negative experience85.1% of reviews

~ Based on 395 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say about New York Mobile ID

Is New York Mobile ID Safe?

New York Mobile ID does not appear safe based on available data. AppsHunter Safety Score for New York Mobile ID is 38/100.

This assessment is based on 1,038 user ratings, with an App Store average of 1.9/5.

Safety Analysis

19.6% of ratings point to a safe experience
2.8% of ratings suggest some concerns
77.6% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 1,038 App Store ratings for New York Mobile ID.

Is New York Mobile ID Legit?

New York Mobile ID appears to be a legitimate app. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for New York Mobile ID is 100/100.

Based on 100 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

Unfixable software glitch

I used this on a previous iPhone without issue. It was great. I got a new iPhone and I was promoted to re-register with my new device. I go through the process and I cannot scan my new ID. The camera does not activate on my phone. I have deleted and re-downloaded the app numerous times and the problem persists. I tried getting tech support to for issue but I have only been sent in circles. I would love to use this app again but it is unfortunately completely useless to me at this time until the software glitch is addressed.
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Unable to verify and add

Tried 100 times to scan my ID and it never worked out

Don’t bother

The app never works. I’d give it 0 stars if possible.

Very Disappointing Experience – Apple Needs to Do Better

I am extremely disappointed with my experience using this app. I tried to register my New York Mobile ID, but the process failed and displayed an error message stating that my ID could not be registered. Instead of providing a clear explanation or a real solution, the app simply left me frustrated and unable to complete the process.

Apple should take greater responsibility for the quality of the apps available in the App Store. There should be a more thorough review process to ensure that apps work properly and provide a reliable user experience. Apple needs to clean up the App Store by reviewing and removing apps that consistently fail to work as advertised or provide a poor experience for users.

People trust the App Store and expect the apps they download to function correctly, especially when dealing with something as important as a mobile identification service. Users should not have to waste their time dealing with errors and broken registration processes.
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Do not install 4.21.5

The previous version had no issues but the latest version has multiple bugs. My workaround was using my previous iPhone with a previous version of NY Mobile ID and reenrolling my ID. I couldn’t dis enroll from 4.21.5 on my newer iPhone. So I was able to disenroll on my older device after I was successfully enrolled. This completely removed me from NY Mobile ID. I have Apple digital ID for passport so this app is useless for me now. The QR code process is outdated.
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It’s awesome but..

Was pretty useless for the past, I don’t know, year or two, because nobody accepted like this form of identification until recently. However, now that people are accepting it, it’s pretty cool. It’s just annoying that I have to go through my apps to find it, and open it, and sign in, and then pull up the share with vendor QR code. It would be much more convenient if there was a widget that just automatically accessed that with a tap on the main screen rather than having to go into the app itself every time you need to show it to someone
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Pointless

The app doesn’t work. It constantly freezes and it won’t scan the ID

App is Broken

Can’t take a picture of my ID from my new 17e in this app. Also the old ID doesn’t transfer from your old phone.

Worthless

Not accepted anywhere AND the developers IDEMIA is not even a US company. They run a personal data collection and biometric bank. There goes my personal data.

It doesn’t work

I can’t get to the part to scan my ID, it’s just sits there with a rectangle that says front of ID but doesn’t actually open the camera, and yes I have the permission on in the app settings

Good for nothing

The app itself is good. Developers, you’re doing a good job. Unfortunately it’s basically useless. Most places businesses in the NYC area, and even government-run offices, won’t accept this ID. I’ve tried it at Best Buy, B&H, even at the security desks of NYC public schools and they all want physical IDs. Eventually NYC will adopt the digital wallet license. Maybe that’s when digital IDs will become more widely accepted.
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Gets stuck on photo step

When I go to take a photo of my ID, the camera doesn’t load (even though I gave the app permission) and I just get a square with the text “front of ID” in it. So I can’t take a photo and register my ID and actually use the app.

Doesn’t work

Tried to download my drivers license five times and it keeps saying something went wrong I’m tired of trying

Not working

Does not work after signing up

Doesn't work

Tried many times can't get the SMS code to my phone in order to proceed with the process. No one at DMV could assist either.

Jochul can’t even make an app work

Garbage app from a garbage state

Does not work with iPhone 17

Recently upgrade from iPhone 15 to iPhone 17. Camera no longer able to take photo of ID. Reported issue and was informed there are issues with iPhone 17z

Latest version works well

Latest version does everything app is supposed to do on my iPhone. I have NY Mobile ID with Enhanced license. It generates the necessary QR code which works with the TSA ID scanners. Earlier versions had bugs like crashes and freezing and were more problematic getting ID scanned. Businesses that accept NY Mobile ID will also work.
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Just let Apple integrate into Apple wallet

F

Doesn't work

I am not able to use this app. Eveywhere I go they say they do not know anything about a mobile ID.