BaltCoGo vs Mobile ID Check by MD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BaltCoGo
This official government app allows Baltimore County residents to easily request services and report community issues. Stay informed with important notifications about local services.
- Request government services
- Report community problems
- Receive service notifications
- Connect with local government
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BaltCoGo is the official mobile app for citizens of Baltimore County. Connect with your government to request services, report problems in your community and receive notifications for key services.
Mobile ID Check by MD
Verify ages for entry into age-restricted venues by reading digital identification documents. This utility app supports ISO 18013-5 compliant mobile driver's licenses and IDs.
- Reads ISO 18013-5 compliant mDL/mID
- Age verification for venues
- Supports restaurants, liquor stores, bars
- Digital ID scanning
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This reader app can be used were age verificaiton is required e.g restaurant, liquor store, bars, etc. this will read any ISO 18013-5 standard compliant mDL/mID products.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mobile ID Check by MD at 5.0 against BaltCoGo's 2.6. Mobile ID Check by MD also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). BaltCoGo's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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.
Mobile ID Check by MD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BaltCoGo has 25 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
BaltCoGo ships an update every 5 months, Mobile ID Check by MD every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 9, 2026 and August 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BaltCoGo | Mobile ID Check by MD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (25 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Baltimore County, Maryland | Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration |
Customer experience
BaltCoGo
Mobile ID Check by MD
In-app purchases
BaltCoGo
No in-app purchases
Mobile ID Check by MD
No in-app purchases
Questions
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