HID Approve vs IMS TPA Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HID Approve
Securely validate transactions and authenticate using your mobile device. Approve requests with a simple swipe or generate one-time codes for offline use. This multi-factor authentication solution integrates with HID Global's security platform.
- Multi-factor authentication
- Push notification approvals
- Swipe-gesture validation
- One-time secure code generation
- Offline authentication
- Integration with HID Authentication Platform
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HID Approve is a multi-factor authentication solution from HID Global that delivers a simple and secure way for you to validate transactions and authenticate. With push notifications and a simple swipe-gesture you can approve an authentication or transaction request on your mobile device. For mobile offline use, HID Approve enables you to generate one-time secure codes for strong authentication. HID Approve is a part of a broad range of hardware and software security tokens from HID Global that work with the HID Authentication Platform. To get started with HID Approve you will need to download the App and enroll it with your service provider.
IMS TPA Mobile
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The IMS app provides customer service at your convenience and helps simplify your benefits by providing instant access to your information. AVAILABLE FEATURES: Access your ID Card Find a Provider View Coverage Information View Claims Real-time Track Deductibles View Reimbursement Plan account balances Access Wellness Works Contact IMS via email Manage personal profile ABOUT IMS: Insurance Management Services (IMS) was formed in June 1983 with a mission of offering unequaled service for the self insured health benefits market. Over the years, due to this commitment to excellence, our organization has continued to grow. We now have three companies providing administration service for over 45,000 covered lives. Our companies, IMS Marketing, IMS Managed Care and OMNI Networks provide turnkey administration service for our clients. Providing complete service in all areas enables us to be more efficient and cost effective for our clients and to properly and accurately respond to any situation which may arise. In addition, our web site allows employers, participants and providers immediate online access to plan and claim data.
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Verdict
HID Approve and IMS TPA Mobile are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HID Approve ships an update every 3 months, IMS TPA Mobile every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HID Approve | IMS TPA Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (28 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 13.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | HID Global | Insurance Management Services |
In-app purchases
HID Approve
No in-app purchases
IMS TPA Mobile
No in-app purchases








