Comparison

Postal ID Verification vs Metrobank Authenticator

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

Head to head
About

Postal ID Verification

Scan and decrypt Philippine Postal IDs to reveal card details. Find nearby postal offices with directions, requiring an internet connection for both features.

Highlights
  • Decrypts Philippine Postal ID QR codes
  • Displays postal reference, birthdate, expiry, name, gender
  • Locates nearest Philippines Postal offices
  • Provides directions to postal offices
  • Requires internet connection
Features
Read full description

This Philpost QR Scanner application will decrypt the encrypted code that is scanned in the Philippine Postal ID. Using this scanner it will display the information of the card (postal reference no., birthdate, card expiry date, name and gender). And has a capability to search for the nearest Philippines Postal offices within the current location of the user and can give a directions or route on how to go on the specific postal office that has been clicked by the user. Both feature requires an internet connection to process the request of the user.

About

Metrobank Authenticator

This app generates one-time use PIN codes for secure multi-factor authentication with your bank's e-channels. Use the generated code with your username and password to validate transactions and access online banking services.

Highlights
  • Generates one-time use PIN codes
  • Multi-factor authentication
  • Securely validates transactions
  • Access to e-channels
  • Dynamic security code generation
Features
Read full description

Metrobank Authenticator is a mobile application service to be used for MBTC’s e-channels for multi-factor authentication (OTP) authentication. It dynamically generate a one-time use PIN code on your mobile device. Use that code along with your username and password. HOW TO USE: Metrobank Authenticator will generate a Security Code as your One-Time-Pin (OTP), which will be used to access Metrobank’s Electronic Banking Channel to validate or authenticate your transaction. Follow the procedures below to use Metrobank’s Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) service: 1. Download Metrobank Authenticator application. 2. Contact your Metrobank Representative to register the Authenticator ID generated by the application in Metrobank’s Electronic Banking Channel. 3. Once Authenticator ID has been registered, enter and submit your User ID and password in Metrobank’s Electronic Banking Channel. When asked for an OTP, input the security code generated by the Metrobank Authenticator. 4. Upon successful login, you will be re-directed to Metrobank’s Electronic Banking Channel to proceed initiating your transactions.

Screenshots

Postal ID Verification4 screens
Metrobank Authenticator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Postal ID Verification at every 8 days against Metrobank Authenticator's every 5 months. Postal ID Verification also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.2 vs 17.6). Metrobank Authenticator's advantage is review sentiment (25% vs 7%). On price, 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

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

Postal ID Verification ships an update every 8 days, Metrobank Authenticator every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Postal ID Verification versus Metrobank Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPostal ID VerificationMetrobank Authenticator
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews6.7% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.2 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB22 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAppledev FilmetricsMetropolitan Bank & Trust Company

Customer experience

Postal ID Verification

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive6.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative93.3%

Metrobank Authenticator

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

Postal ID Verification

No in-app purchases

None

Metrobank Authenticator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Postal ID Verification free?
Postal ID Verification is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Metrobank Authenticator free?
Metrobank Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Postal ID Verification or Metrobank Authenticator have ads?
Neither Postal ID Verification nor Metrobank Authenticator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Postal ID Verification or Metrobank Authenticator?
Postal ID Verification ships an update every 8 days, and Metrobank Authenticator every 5 months. Most recently, Postal ID Verification was updated on October 5, 2026 and Metrobank Authenticator on October 24, 2026.

Other comparisons