Comparison

MySVEC vs Virginia Mobile ID

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

Head to head
About

MySVEC

Manage your electric cooperative membership easily. Pay bills, report outages, and get real-time restoration updates. Stay connected with your cooperative through this convenient mobile tool.

Highlights
  • Manage and make secure payments
  • Report power outages
  • Receive outage restoration information
  • View outage map
  • Contact cooperative
Features
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Take your participation as a member-owner of Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) to a new level with the free mobile app that offers a full range of services at your fingertips. Pay your bill, report a power outage, and receive outage-related notifications through this fast, user-friendly app. Features enable you to: ~Manage and make timely, secure payments ~Report an outage ~Receive up-to-date outage restoration information ~View the area’s outage map ~Contact us by phone or email This app is designed to provide an additional convenience for you, our member-owner, and serve as another way in which you can be connected to your electric cooperative. It builds on existing resources such as our website (www.svec.coop) and our social media channels, including Facebook and Twitter. During extreme weather or emergency situations, this app also offers another way to contact us and monitor the area’s outage map. Remember, you are more than a customer of Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative. You are a member-owner. Take advantage of everything the Cooperative has to offer by downloading this app. We will continually evaluate your needs and work to exceed your expectations, pursuing opportunities that will benefit you. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. SVEC supports our armed services and veterans in employment opportunities.

About

Virginia Mobile ID

This app provides a secure and convenient digital version of your Virginia state-issued driver's license or ID card. It allows for fast, contactless identity verification directly from your smartphone, offering peace of mind and enhanced security. While it complements your physical ID, it aims to reduce the need to carry it in many situations.

Highlights
  • Digital driver's license and ID
  • Contactless identity verification
  • Secure and encrypted
  • Choose what information to share
  • No cell signal needed after download
  • Shows REAL ID status
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Virginia DMV has officially launched the Virginia Mobile ID. Carrying your ID just got more convenient, more secure and much less stressful. You’ll love the peace of mind of always having your ID by your side. Virginia Mobile ID is a digital option of a valid state-issued driver's license or ID card. It’s free to obtain and can be set up from anywhere. Your Virginia Mobile ID is a companion to your physical ID, and you’ll still need to carry a physical ID with you. In many cases, it can stay in your wallet, and your phone can do the work of verifying your identity. Advancing Virginia DMV's mission of "Always Driving Forward," Virginia Mobile ID is built for today’s digital world. After years of planning and testing, Virginia Mobile ID puts you in control—without compromising security or simplicity. Key Benefits Convenient: • Always with you on your phone • Fast, contactless and easy to use • Set up in minutes, from anywhere • Once downloaded, no cell signal needed • Free, no cost to download or maintain • Shows your REAL ID status • Available soon on all digital wallets Secure: • Built-in security features to keep your identity safe and prevent fraud • You choose what information to share • Your data is not stored, tracked or shared • Unique encryption means screenshots are rejected • Your phone stays in your hands The more Virginians download and use Virginia Mobile ID, the more businesses and organizations will start accepting the technology. The future of Virginia Mobile ID is in your hands.

Screenshots

MySVEC4 screens
Virginia Mobile ID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Virginia Mobile ID at 4.6 against MySVEC's 1.9. Virginia Mobile ID also leads on ratings volume (9K vs 62) and review sentiment (18% vs 5%). MySVEC's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Virginia Mobile ID holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virginia Mobile ID has 9K ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of MySVEC's written reviews are positive against 18% of Virginia Mobile ID's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MySVEC versus Virginia Mobile ID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMySVECVirginia Mobile ID
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (62 ratings)4.6 (9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews4.8% of reviews18.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings629K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperdataVoice InternationalCBN Secure Technologies Inc.

Customer experience

MySVEC

All ratings62 ratings
Positive21.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative75.8%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive4.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative90.5%

Virginia Mobile ID

All ratings4,598 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews453 reviews
Positive18.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative74.8%

Bugs and requests

MySVEC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Virginia Mobile ID

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Enrollment process fails
  • App freezes or becomes unusable
  • Inconsistent performance

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add support for Apple Wallet
  • Improve camera/scanning functionality
  • Enhance security and privacy features

In-app purchases

None

MySVEC

No in-app purchases

None

Virginia Mobile ID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MySVEC free?
MySVEC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Virginia Mobile ID free?
Virginia Mobile ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MySVEC or Virginia Mobile ID?
Virginia Mobile ID is rated higher. MySVEC averages 1.9 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Virginia Mobile ID averages 4.6 from 9K ratings.
Do MySVEC or Virginia Mobile ID have ads?
Neither MySVEC nor Virginia Mobile ID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MySVEC or Virginia Mobile ID?
MySVEC ships an update every 3 weeks, and Virginia Mobile ID every 3 weeks. Most recently, MySVEC was updated on September 24, 2026 and Virginia Mobile ID on September 24, 2026.

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