Bluink eID vs Locals.tv
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bluink eID
This app digitizes and securely stores your government-issued identity information on your iPhone. It enables quicker, easier, and more secure online identity verification without passwords, enhancing privacy. Your verified identity is stored locally on your device, giving you complete control over your information.
- Digital ID on iPhone
- Secure digital wallet
- No cloud storage
- Strong encryption
- Certificate-based authentication
- Control over identity information
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Digital ID and identity verification. REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS 1. An iPhone (with iOS 15 or later). 2. An email address. 3. A liveness check will be performed using your mobile device's front-facing camera. 4. One or more valid government-issued photo IDs. 5. Recommended: use a passport to maximize your chances of passing identity verification and allow more services to recognize and trust your identity. REGISTRATION TUTORIAL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvR0j9ulNnA Please email us at support@bluink.ca if you have questions or need assistance. INTRODUCTION eID-Me is a secure digital identity app. eID-Me digitizes and securely stores government-issued identity and self-managed identity information on your iPhone. eID-Me makes online identity verification quicker, easier, and more secure by eliminating passwords and strengthening privacy. eID-Me cannot currently be used as a substitute for legal identification. Our goal is to improve access to services that require verified identity, including government, financial, health care, and more. If you want to help speed up eID-Me integrations, spread the word. Share eID-Me content on social media. Show eID-Me to friends. Learn more at: eid-me.com/share. HOW IT WORKS During registration, use your iPhone to prove your identity by taking a selfie with liveness check, and scanning your government-issued photo identity documents (e.g., driver’s licence, passport). Your iPhone is then issued a unique eID-Me digital identity, which includes a digital certificate with identity claims (verified pieces of information about you). You can then use your eID-Me digital identity to easily access services and securely share identity information in identity transactions both online and offline (in person). PRIVACY AND SECURITY Your identity information is always in your possession on your iPhone. It is never hosted by a centralized service or third-party provider or stored in the cloud. Once your identity information is verified, a secure certificate is installed on your iPhone. That information is not accessible to anyone but you, until you choose to share it in a transaction. eID-Me’s digital wallet is protected on the iPhone with strong encryption, leveraging its hardware security mechanisms, and is bound to your authentication method (e.g., Face ID, Touch ID, PIN). BENEFITS AND FEATURES • Secure digital ID on your iPhone. • Secure digital wallet on your iPhone containing your identity with verified ID information. • No cloud storage of your identity information. • Strong encryption and certificate-based authentication. • eID-Me identity is bound to your iPhone’s authentication method (e.g., Face ID, Touch ID, PIN). • Strong privacy protection with complete control over your identity and information.
Locals.tv
Earn money by sharing brand posts to your social media Stories. Businesses can boost their content through real people, targeting specific cities and budgets. It's a simple, human-powered network for local promotions and content amplification.
- Get paid to share brand posts
- No follower minimum required
- Post up to 3 slides per campaign
- Secure payouts via Stripe Connect
- Boost content through real people
- Target city and set budget
- Real-time campaign tracking
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Welcome to Locals.tv Canada’s human-powered distribution network. Locals.tv lets businesses boost their posts through real Story shares — and lets anyone earn by sharing content to their audience. For Anyone in Canada: Turn your Stories into extra cash. • Get paid to share brand posts to your Instagram or TikTok Stories • No contracts or negotiations • No follower minimum required • Earn more as you grow your audience • Post up to 3 slides per campaign • Get paid securely via Stripe Connect Simple: Browse campaigns. Share to your Story. Get paid. For Businesses: Boost your content through real people. • Get your Instagram or TikTok posts shared by locals • Choose your city and set your budget • No influencer negotiations • No ad manager complexity • Transparent pricing • Track campaign completion in real time Perfect for local promotions, events, launches, and seasonal campaigns. Need Content Too? If you don’t have content ready, our managed Creator Suite can produce it with local creators — then amplify it through Boost. Why Locals.tv? • Human-powered Story distribution • City-based campaigns • Transparent payouts • Verified shares • Built for real local impact Whether you're earning or boosting, Locals.tv makes local distribution simple.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Locals.tv at 100% against Bluink eID's 40%. Bluink eID's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, 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.
Bluink eID ships an update every 4 weeks, Locals.tv every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bluink eID | Locals.tv |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (229 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 229 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Bluink Ltd | Narcity Media Inc. |
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In-app purchases
Bluink eID
No in-app purchases
Locals.tv
No in-app purchases








