BC Services Card vs Proviso
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BC Services Card
This app provides secure online access to British Columbia government services. It acts as a digital ID, allowing quick and easy logins without needing to remember usernames or passwords. It ensures your account safety by verifying your identity during setup and clearly shows what information is shared.
- Secure online identity verification
- Eliminates need for usernames/passwords
- Access to multiple B.C. government services
- Cross-device login capability
- Identity verification during setup
- Information sharing transparency
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This app gives you online access to services provided by the Government of British Columbia. With a secure account, you can sign in safely, quickly, and easily. Features: - Secure way to prove who you are online - No need to remember a username or password - Access to many different B.C. government services and government affiliate agencies - Can use to log in from any device, even a laptop or desktop computer - Keeps your account safe by checking your IDs and verifying your identity during setup - Shows you what information will be shared with any service you log in to Terms of Service: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/government-id/bcservicescardapp/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: http://gov.bc.ca/bcservicescard/privacy
Proviso
Configure and manage O3 Sense, O3 Edge, and RED5 devices with an intuitive interface. Easily adjust network settings, view sensor data, calibrate sensors, and update firmware via Bluetooth or NFC.
- Intuitive UI for device setup
- Bluetooth and NFC connectivity
- Network settings adjustment
- Sensor data viewing
- Sensor calibration
- Firmware updates
- Controller configuration
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Proviso provides users with an intuitive UI to set up and configure their O3 Sense, O3 Edge, and RED5 devices. Using Bluetooth (wireless communication) or NFC (tap to read, tap to write), users can easily adjust network settings, view sensor data, calibrate sensors, initiate firmware updates, and configure supporting controllers for use with the Seymour Connect mobile app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BC Services Card at 4.6 against Proviso's 2.3. BC Services Card also leads on ratings volume (2.6K vs 3) and review sentiment (22% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
BC Services Card holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BC Services Card has 2.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of BC Services Card's written reviews are positive against 0% of Proviso's.
BC Services Card ships an update every 5 weeks, Proviso every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BC Services Card | Proviso |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.6K ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Government of British Columbia | Delta Intelligent Building Technologies (Canada) Inc. |
Customer experience
BC Services Card
Proviso
Bugs and requests
BC Services Card
Reported bugs
5 issues- Verification process not working
- App not installed correctly error
- Camera not working
- Frequent need to re-verify
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
6 requests- Integrate with Apple Wallet
- Improve iOS 26 support
- Simplify login process
- Improve user experience
- Provide better instructions
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- Fix verification issues
Proviso
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BC Services Card
No in-app purchases
Proviso
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BC Services Card free?
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