Comparison

HID Approve vs IMS TPA Mobile

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Multi-factor authentication
  • Push notification approvals
  • Swipe-gesture validation
  • One-time secure code generation
  • Offline authentication
  • Integration with HID Authentication Platform
Features
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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.

About

IMS TPA Mobile

Features
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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.

Screenshots

HID Approve3 screens
IMS TPA Mobile3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
HID Approve versus IMS TPA Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHID ApproveIMS TPA Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB22 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHID GlobalInsurance Management Services

In-app purchases

None

HID Approve

No in-app purchases

None

IMS TPA Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HID Approve free?
HID Approve is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IMS TPA Mobile free?
IMS TPA Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HID Approve or IMS TPA Mobile have ads?
Neither HID Approve nor IMS TPA Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HID Approve or IMS TPA Mobile?
HID Approve ships an update every 3 months, and IMS TPA Mobile every 6 months. Most recently, HID Approve was updated on October 27, 2026 and IMS TPA Mobile on October 6, 2026.

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