Comparison

MyLebara vs GOV.UK ID Check

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

Head to head
About

MyLebara

Manage your mobile account on the go. Easily top up your balance, check data and call allowances, and review your recent activity. Get instant online support for any queries.

Highlights
  • Top up with credit/debit card or PayPal
  • Check balance and allowance
  • View recent activity
  • Access online support
  • Order a SIM card
Features
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Welcome to MyLebara! Manage your account anytime, anywhere. • Top up using a credit or debit card or PayPal. • Check your balance and allowance. • View your recent activity. • Get online support. The MyLebara app is free, but data charges may apply. It is available in France, the UK, Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, and Spain. Don't have a Lebara SIM card? Order a SIM at lebara.com to enjoy: • Great deals on mobile bundles • The Orange network quality • Free SIM card

About

GOV.UK ID Check

This app verifies your identity by matching your face to your photo ID. It's used for accessing certain government services and managing your GOV.UK One Login security codes. Supported IDs include UK driving licences, passports, and biometric permits.

Highlights
  • Facial recognition matching
  • Photo ID scanning
  • Biometric chip scanning (for passports/permits)
  • Secure data handling
  • Supports multiple UK photo IDs
  • Identity confirmation for government services
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Use GOV.UK ID Check to prove your identity when you: • access some HMRC services with Government Gateway • need to change how you get security codes to sign in to your GOV.UK One Login It works by matching your face to your photo ID. Before you start
 You can use any of the following types of photo ID: • UK photocard driving licence • UK passport • non-UK passport with a biometric chip • UK biometric residence permit (BRP) • UK biometric residence card (BRC) • UK Frontier Worker permit (FWP) You can use an expired driving licence if it expired in the last 90 days and it was issued by DVLA. You can use an expired BRP, BRC or FWP up to 24 months after its expiry date. You will also need: • a well-lit area where you can take a good quality photograph • an iPhone 8 or newer • iOS 16.7 or higher How it works If your photo ID is a driving licence you will: • take a photo of your driving licence • scan your face using your phone If your photo ID is a passport, BRP, BRC or FWP you will: • take a photo of your photo ID • scan the biometric chip in your photo ID using your phone • scan your face using your phone What happens next The app only helps confirm your identity. You will return to the website of the government service you were accessing to view the results of your identity check. Privacy and security Your personal information will not be stored in the app, or on the phone when you finish using it. We collect your data securely and delete it when it is no longer needed.

Screenshots

MyLebara4 screens
GOV.UK ID Check4 screens

Verdict

The call

MyLebara and GOV.UK ID Check are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for MyLebara against 4.8 for GOV.UK ID Check. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10K and 5.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of MyLebara's written reviews are positive against 38% of GOV.UK ID Check's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyLebara ships an update monthly, GOV.UK ID Check every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MyLebara versus GOV.UK ID Check: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyLebaraGOV.UK ID Check
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10K ratings)4.8 (5.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.5% of reviews — better38.3% of reviews
Number of ratings10K — better5.2K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.7
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLebara Media ServicesGovernment Digital Service

Customer experience

MyLebara

All ratings10,035 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews1,028 reviews
Positive44.5%
Neutral8.7%
Negative46.9%

GOV.UK ID Check

All ratings5,153 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews776 reviews
Positive38.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative56.7%

User reviews

MyLebara

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Cheap and easy to use
  • 👍 Affordable with excellent services
  • 👍 Unbelievably good service
  • 👍 Useful app, easy to use
  • 👍 Great calls to all Europe and the U.S.A!

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Repeatedly crashing on me now - becoming unusable
  • 🔒 No security on app, time log needs fixing
  • 🔒 Won't Register Your SIM
  • 🐛 FIX THE APP!!!
  • 🐛 Poor service don't bother go elsewhere

GOV.UK ID Check

From 5.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Secure ID verification
  • 👍 Clear instructions
  • 🚀 Convenient
  • 👍 Impressive technology

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Scanning issues with passport chip
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with certain devices/phones
  • 🐛 Crashes and errors
  • 👓 Difficult for users with vision impairments
  • ⏱️ Time-consuming process

Bugs and requests

MyLebara

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

GOV.UK ID Check

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent passport chip scanning
  • Facial recognition failures
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Incorrect name/information parsing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved instructions for passport chip scanning
  • Support for more ID types (e.g. driver's licenses)
  • Accessibility features for users with disabilities
  • Streamlined process for frequent users

In-app purchases

None

MyLebara

No in-app purchases

None

GOV.UK ID Check

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyLebara free?
MyLebara is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GOV.UK ID Check free?
GOV.UK ID Check is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyLebara or GOV.UK ID Check?
GOV.UK ID Check is rated higher. MyLebara averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while GOV.UK ID Check averages 4.8 from 5.2K ratings.
Do MyLebara or GOV.UK ID Check have ads?
Neither MyLebara nor GOV.UK ID Check shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyLebara or GOV.UK ID Check?
MyLebara ships an update monthly, and GOV.UK ID Check every 3 weeks. Most recently, MyLebara was updated on November 2, 2026 and GOV.UK ID Check on November 2, 2026.

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