Comparison

FP Safe vs bioCOLLECT

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

Head to head
About

FP Safe

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Fingerprint scanner. Only useful for registrated users having an additional fingerprint scanner.

About

bioCOLLECT

Features
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The bioCOLLECT Application is a real fingerprint capture application which only works in combination with supported external fingerprint scanners sold by Fulcrum Biometrics, LLC and other approved resellers. This is a real fingerprint collection application that will only work when a supported accessory is detected by the application. This is not a toy and not meant for entertainment purposes. Please do not download this application unless you have already purchased a supported external fingerprint scanning device. This application will NOT work without the use of a supported accessory and we will not answer support calls or complaints related to users who download it but who have not purchased a supported device. This Application allows you to scan high quality fingerprint images and store them for various purposes. Available options are: Email, FTP, and Save to File. You will need to configure the App to perform your desired storage method. This can be as easy as entering a default email address or an FTP server.

Screenshots

FP Safe3 screens
bioCOLLECT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FP Safe at none against bioCOLLECT's 1. FP Safe also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). bioCOLLECT's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. bioCOLLECT sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year. FP Safe asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FP Safe ships an update every 3 months, bioCOLLECT every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
FP Safe versus bioCOLLECT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFP SafebioCOLLECT
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS9.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB15 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAppCommFulcrum Biometrics

In-app purchases

None

FP Safe

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

bioCOLLECT

Subscriptions1
  • bioCOLLECT Annual Subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is FP Safe free?
FP Safe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is bioCOLLECT free?
bioCOLLECT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FP Safe or bioCOLLECT have ads?
Neither FP Safe nor bioCOLLECT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FP Safe or bioCOLLECT?
FP Safe ships an update every 3 months, and bioCOLLECT every 4 days. Most recently, FP Safe was updated on September 16, 2026 and bioCOLLECT on September 17, 2026.

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