# Vemos vs ID Scanner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vemos at 71% against ID Scanner's 13%. Vemos also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). ID Scanner's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (819 vs 142). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ID Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Vemos asks for nothing beyond the download.

ID Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ID Scanner has 819 ratings behind it against 142, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Vemos's written reviews are positive against 13% of ID Scanner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Vemos ships an update monthly, ID Scanner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vemos | ID Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (142 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vemos-id-scan/id1285967022/reviews) | **[4.3 (819 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id-scanner/id1489004352/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 142 | **819** |
| Positive reviews | **70.6% of reviews** | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 143 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vēmos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1521512949) | [App Sub 1 LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1667982354) |

## What reviewers say

### Vemos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vemos-id-scan/id1285967022)

This app streamlines ID verification for bars, clubs, and smoke shops. It offers fast, accurate scanning with color-coded alerts for age and validity, while also managing ban lists and building guest loyalty programs.

**Highlights:** Fast ID scanning for US driver's licenses, military IDs, and international passports, Color-coded and audio alerts for age verification and ID validity, Guest management: admit, deny, ban, and automatic admission, Digital ban list (86 list) with alerts for banned guests, Guest database for loyalty programs and personalized experiences, Alerts for expired or invalid IDs and pass-back scans

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- ✅ Reliable ID verification
- 💡 City-wide ban list feature
- 🚀 Streamlines ID checking process
- 🔒 Peace of mind for businesses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Fails to detect fake IDs
- 🐛 Inconsistent verification results
- 🐛 Post-update issues
- 👎 Not user-friendly for practical bar use
- 💰 Premium features for basic settings

**Reported bugs**

- ID scans take multiple attempts
- Interface requires extra button clicks
- App unable to verify timezone
- Fake IDs scanned as valid
- Real IDs scanned with incorrect gender

**Requested features**

- Fix ID scanning accuracy
- Improve user interface for practical bar use
- Revert or fix issues from recent update
- Allow use in Canada (zip code issue)
- Offer advanced settings without premium


### ID Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id-scanner/id1489004352)

Scan driver's licenses using your phone's camera to verify validity and expiration dates. Optionally save scan history for event attendance tracking and collect business insights. Manage VIP and banned lists for enhanced customer control.

**Highlights:** Scan driver's licenses with phone camera, Verify ID validity and expiration, Save scan history, Create VIP and Banned lists, Collect aggregated business stats

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanner+ | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Log feature to track scanned IDs
- 👍 Works as expected

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent scanning results
- 🐛 Incorrectly identifies real IDs as fake
- 🐛 Doesn't work on certain devices/platforms
- 🔒 Security concerns with credit card information

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't scan California ID cards on iPad
- Doesn't scan any IDs at all
- Upgrade charges more than advertised

**Requested features**

- Allow a few free scans to justify subscription
- Improve scanning accuracy and reliability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vemos free?

Vemos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ID Scanner free?

ID Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Vemos or ID Scanner?

ID Scanner is rated higher. Vemos averages 3.6 out of 5 from 142 ratings, while ID Scanner averages 4.3 from 819 ratings.

### Do Vemos or ID Scanner have ads?

Neither Vemos nor ID Scanner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Vemos or ID Scanner?

Vemos ships an update monthly, and ID Scanner every 3 months. Most recently, Vemos was updated on October 24, 2026 and ID Scanner on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*