Passport Scan vs Weapons Detection Operator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Passport Scan
This SDK rapidly extracts identity data from travel documents like passports and IDs using advanced OCR technology. It offers high accuracy and works offline, making it ideal for automatic identity verification within other applications.
- High-speed data capture
- Advanced OCR technology
- Extracts data from passports, visas, IDs
- Works offline
- High accuracy (over 98%)
- Customizable for local documents
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Introduction: Sinosecu Passport Reader for mobile applications is a high-speed data capture SDK specially designed to read various kinds of travel documents, such as passports, visa, ID cards and driver licenses. With advanced OCR technology, it can automatically extract identity data within few seconds. It can be seamlessly integrated into any application and could work without internet connection. It provides perfect solutions for automatic identity verification. FEATURES: • Speed: Takes only 1s -2s to process one document; • Accuracy: Deliver more than 98% accuracy for character recognition; • Multipurpose: Read ICAO compliant & Non-ICAO travel documents; • Work offline: Able to extract data without internet connection. • Integration: Available for a variety of programming languages; • Customization: Support customized development for local documents; Contact: Email: product@sinosecu.com.cn; Phone:+86 13371621137; Website: www.sinosecu.com.cn/en
Weapons Detection Operator
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ACCORDING TO THE NIJ0601.02 GOVERNMENT STANDARD, YOU MUST USE THE AUDIO AND VISUAL INDICATORS FROM THE WDS SYSTEM. ONLY USE THIS APP FOR REMOTE NOTIFICATIONS, AND ACCOUNTABILITY, AND HELPS YOU KEEP UP WITH BEST PRACTICES WITH YOUR WDS WHICH HELPS KEEPS WEAPONS OUT OF YOUR FACILITY. Athena's Weapons Detection Software is protected under the US Department of Patents and Trademark OFFICE Pub. No.: US 2024/0037685 Al (43) Pub. Date: Feb. 1, 2024 Humans often get tired and preform suboptimal which is where Athena's software can help. This Athena's Weapons Detection System Software app helps officers stay on point by being an extra pair of eyes on the entryway. Athena Weapons Detection System / Walk Through Metal Detector (WDS/WTMD) is an app that gives you accountability and helps you stay with best practices with your WTMD/WDS. Do not download this app unless you have a WTMD/WDS hardware as it will not work. Use this app to help you stay in compliance with your security policies for example: Catch visitors trying to evade your system with Athena WDS as it catches users trying to go around your WDS instead of through (patent pending). After you connect the hardware you can: 1. Send alerts to as many of your team members as needed. Download our alerts app "Entryway Security" alerts app. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/entryway-security/id1506071609 2. To Follow best practices for your weapons detection systems you have the option to be prompted to fill out an incident response form if an alert is confirmed. 3. The Security Officer check-in features allow you to receive alerts when your security guards are not at their post or if they are too busy screening and need help. 4. Go Green the Athena WDS, the system automates your paperwork for testing the WDS, and filling out Incident response reports. 5. Stay in touch with your guests when you have to hold items behind like a knife or gun, by allowing the WDS system to text message the guest to remind them to pick up their belongings. 6. Evade detection 7. Secondary Screening AI to help officers keep track of who needs to go back though the WDS and which do not. Help your organization maintain security accountability and compliance with the Athena Weapons Detection System Software. Learn how to test a WTMD / WDS as in the NIJ 0601.02 standard by watching this video - https://youtu.be/4_ngwqcJD_A See a demonstration by police officers using this system below - https://youtu.be/YDGojyGGci4 Note: When they raise their hands it is indicating they have a weapon on them. WDS standards: - https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/IR/nistir6915.pdf - https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/nij/193510.pdf - https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/Digitization/13387NCJRS.pdf
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Weapons Detection Operator at every 3 weeks against Passport Scan's every 5 months. Passport Scan's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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.
Passport Scan ships an update every 5 months, Weapons Detection Operator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Passport Scan | Weapons Detection Operator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 207 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 北京中安未来科技有限公司 | Athena Security |
In-app purchases
Passport Scan
No in-app purchases
Weapons Detection Operator
No in-app purchases
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