eAgent DL Scanner vs RISS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eAgent DL Scanner
This app scans 2D barcodes on US driver's licenses and 1D VIN barcodes on vehicles. Scanned data is automatically submitted as a query and results appear in your eAgent 2.0 inbox. Requires an eAgent 2.0 user account for operation.
- Scan 2D driver's license barcodes
- Scan 1D vehicle VIN barcodes
- Use camera with or without flash
- Auto-submit or review before submitting scans
- Results displayed in eAgent 2.0 Inbox
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This app can only be used in conjunction with Diverse Computing’s eAgent 2.0 user account. Registration with eAgent 2.0 is required before scanning. After registration, your phone's camera is used to scan the 2D barcode on the back of most US Driver's Licenses and the 1D VIN barcode on most vehicles. The barcode data is automatically submitted as a DL: SmartMessage® query and is displayed in the eAgent 2.0 Inbox. Features include: o Read 2D Barcode, also known as PDF417 barcode, on most US Drivers' Licenses o Read 1D VIN Barcode, also known as Code39 barcode, on most vehicles o Use with or without Flash o Auto submit-after-scan or review-before-submit o Beep on submit or quiet mode o Results of DL SmartMessage® Query automatically displayed in your eAgent 2.0 Inbox. For full access to NCIC, NLETS & CJIS data from your mobile or desktop web browser with eAgent 2.0 contact Diverse Computing at 850-656-3333 or visit the Company website at www.diversecomputing.com Installation instructions There are several settings which must be made before the scanning capabilities of the app can be accessed. While settings can be edited manually, it is recommended they be set up in eAgent 2.0: 1. Install and Open App. 2. Accept Permissions for Camera and Phone. 3. Tap "Quit" button to exit the application. 4. From the browser on your phone, launch eAgent 2.0 and log in to your account. If you have questions about how to access eAgent 2.0, contact your agency Supervisor. 5. After login you will see a barcode icon in the upper right-hand corner of the navigation bar. Tap the barcode icon and it will launch the Drivers License Scanner app. 6. Several settings will have been automatically entered for you: Base URL and System Code. 7. You will now see a "Register" button at the bottom of the screen. 8. Tap the "Register" button. 9. In the Register Device screen, your username will be automatically populated. 10. Enter your password and touch "Register Device". 11. Once registration is successfully completed, you are ready to use the app to scan barcodes on Drivers Licenses.
RISS
This app facilitates secure information sharing for law enforcement and criminal justice partners. It supports investigations, promotes officer safety, and provides access to key resources and systems. Users require an existing account and specific training to access its features.
- Secure information sharing
- Facilitates criminal investigations
- Promotes officer safety
- Access to RISSIntel
- Officer Safety Event Deconfliction System
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RISS Mobile is the official app for the Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS) Program. The mission of RISS is to assist local, state, federal, and tribal criminal justice partners by providing adaptive solutions and services that facilitate information sharing, support criminal investigations, and promote officer safety. RISS has been supporting the law enforcement and criminal justice communities for 50 years. See www.riss.net for additional information. The RISS Mobile App provides query capabilities for key RISS resources including RISSIntel and various information sharing platforms such as RISSLeads and RISS Officer Safety & Wellness Website. The RISS Mobile App also provides entry capabilities for RISSafe our Officer Safety Event Deconfliction System. Additional Capabilities to Follow RISSNET Mobile App users must have an existing RISSNET account and meet the full set of established user requirements for access including required training courses.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: RISS at 5 against eAgent DL Scanner's 1. eAgent DL Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for eAgent DL Scanner against 5.0 for RISS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RISS has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eAgent DL Scanner | RISS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Diverse Computing, Inc | Regional Organized Crime Information Center, Inc. |
Customer experience
eAgent DL Scanner
RISS
In-app purchases
eAgent DL Scanner
No in-app purchases
RISS
No in-app purchases
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