# DLish vs ID

DLish and ID both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of DLish's written reviews are positive against 50% of ID's. DLish also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months). ID's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99). On rating and ads there is nothing between them.

ID is free to download; DLish costs $0.99 up front. ID sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. DLish asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for DLish against 4.5 for ID. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DLish has 72 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of DLish's written reviews are positive against 50% of ID's.

DLish ships an update every 3 months, ID every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DLish | ID |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dlish/id1125066172/reviews)** | [4.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id-reader/id6450962890/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **72** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#144** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sean McNeil](https://appshunter.io/developer/884178100) | [Ferdinand Rios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555167312) |

## What reviewers say

### DLish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dlish/id1125066172)

**Currently charting:** #144 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Scan US driver's licenses to verify age, view personal information, and manage contacts. Supports various license formats and offers customizable settings for efficient data processing.

**Highlights:** Scan driver's licenses, Age verification, Personal information lookup, Contact creation, Address mapping, Expired card notifications, Flashlight integration

**In-app purchases:** none


### ID

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id-reader/id6450962890)

Verify age and identity by scanning digital IDs from Apple Wallet. Ideal for venues needing to check guest age at the door. An optional purchase allows scanning U.S. Passport NFC chips.

**Highlights:** Scan digital IDs from Apple Wallet, Verify age for venues, Prompt guest for verification, Scan U.S. Passport NFC chips (optional purchase), Supports multiple U.S. states

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ID-Reader Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| ID-Reader Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DLish free?

DLish costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ID free?

ID is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DLish or ID?

DLish is rated higher. DLish averages 4.6 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while ID averages 4.5 from 12 ratings.

### Do DLish or ID have ads?

Neither DLish nor ID shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DLish or ID?

DLish ships an update every 3 months, and ID every 13 months. Most recently, DLish was updated on September 21, 2026 and ID on July 8, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*