VideoEntry vs GOV.UK ID Check
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VideoEntry
This app enables remote and local interaction with advanced IP-based entry systems. Users can receive audio/video calls, control doors, preview entry panels, and communicate with other devices. It also manages call history and favorite contacts.
- Remote and local system interoperability
- Receive audio/video calls
- Door and light control
- Entry panel preview
- Intercom communication
- Call management
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VideoEntry is the new App developed for the innovative and technologically advanced IP-based XIP and IP360 Systems by CAME BPT. This user friendly App allows you to: - Interoperate with your system both locally or remotely via cloud. - Receive audio and video calls from an entry panel or from the building's concierge desk. - Open the door or turn on the staircase lights. - Preview the entry panels of your system. - Intercommunicate with other mobile devices or receivers connected to the system. - Manage lists of favourite contacts, received, missed or rejected calls. VideoEntry is designed to be used within the CAME BPT Video entry systems XIP and IP360. CAME S.p.A., a group well-known both in Italy and worldwide, has been operating in the home and building automation sector for over forty years. Cutting-edge technologies, reliability, efficiency and design are among the principles that guide the company in the design and implementation of technological solutions designed not only to meet today’s needs, but also to anticipate future requirements.
GOV.UK ID Check
This app verifies your identity by matching your face to your photo ID. It's used for accessing certain government services and managing your GOV.UK One Login security codes. Supported IDs include UK driving licences, passports, and biometric permits.
- Facial recognition matching
- Photo ID scanning
- Biometric chip scanning (for passports/permits)
- Secure data handling
- Supports multiple UK photo IDs
- Identity confirmation for government services
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Use GOV.UK ID Check to prove your identity when you: • access some HMRC services with Government Gateway • need to change how you get security codes to sign in to your GOV.UK One Login It works by matching your face to your photo ID. Before you start You can use any of the following types of photo ID: • UK photocard driving licence • UK passport • non-UK passport with a biometric chip • UK biometric residence permit (BRP) • UK biometric residence card (BRC) • UK Frontier Worker permit (FWP) You can use an expired driving licence if it expired in the last 90 days and it was issued by DVLA. You can use an expired BRP, BRC or FWP up to 24 months after its expiry date. You will also need: • a well-lit area where you can take a good quality photograph • an iPhone 8 or newer • iOS 16.7 or higher How it works If your photo ID is a driving licence you will: • take a photo of your driving licence • scan your face using your phone If your photo ID is a passport, BRP, BRC or FWP you will: • take a photo of your photo ID • scan the biometric chip in your photo ID using your phone • scan your face using your phone What happens next The app only helps confirm your identity. You will return to the website of the government service you were accessing to view the results of your identity check. Privacy and security Your personal information will not be stored in the app, or on the phone when you finish using it. We collect your data securely and delete it when it is no longer needed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GOV.UK ID Check at every 3 weeks against VideoEntry's every 7 months. GOV.UK ID Check also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 10%) and ratings volume (5.2K vs 2). VideoEntry's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
GOV.UK ID Check holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GOV.UK ID Check has 5.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of VideoEntry's written reviews are positive against 38% of GOV.UK ID Check's.
VideoEntry ships an update every 7 months, GOV.UK ID Check every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VideoEntry | GOV.UK ID Check |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) | 4.8 (5.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.6% of reviews | 38.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 5.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.7 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CAME S.P.A. | Government Digital Service |
Customer experience
VideoEntry
GOV.UK ID Check
Bugs and requests
VideoEntry
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
GOV.UK ID Check
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inconsistent passport chip scanning
- Facial recognition failures
- App crashes and freezes
- Incorrect name/information parsing
Requested features
4 requests- Improved instructions for passport chip scanning
- Support for more ID types (e.g. driver's licenses)
- Accessibility features for users with disabilities
- Streamlined process for frequent users
In-app purchases
VideoEntry
No in-app purchases
GOV.UK ID Check
No in-app purchases
