My BowieMD vs ID.me Authenticator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My BowieMD
Easily connect with your City government to report issues, request services, and get information. Submit requests with photos and location data, pay bills, check ballfield status, and track trash/recycling pickup.
- Report problems
- Request services
- Submit photos and location
- Pay bills
- Check ballfield status
- Track trash/recycling
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Communicating with the City of Bowie just got easier! With the free My BowieMD app you can connect to your City government any time to report a problem, request a service, or obtain information. Simply choose from a list of services, take a photo, pinpoint a location and then submit a request or report a problem. Also, you can ask a question, pay a water or speed camera bill, check the status of ballfields, find out when your trash and recycling will be picked up, and more – all from your mobile device.
ID.me Authenticator
This app provides a free multi-factor authentication solution for your account, adding an extra security layer to prevent unauthorized access. It generates secure verification tokens, including time-based codes and push notifications, to confirm your identity during login.
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- Time-based one-time passwords (TOTP)
- Push notification verification
- Mobile security keys
- Account protection from hackers
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ID.me Authenticator is a simple and free multi-factor authentication (MFA) solution for your ID.me account, protecting your account from hackers by adding an additional layer of security. ID.me Authenticator generates secure 2-step verification tokens on your device, including time-based one-time passwords, (TOTP), push notifications, or mobile security keys, to verify your identity. When logging in, after entering in your password, you will be asked for an additional way to prove it is really you. Either approve the notification sent to the ID.me Authenticator by tapping ‘Yes’ to approve if it’s you (push notification), or enter the verification code generated by the app (TOTP).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ID.me Authenticator at 4.3 against My BowieMD's 2.3. ID.me Authenticator also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (100K vs 4). My BowieMD's advantage is review sentiment (25% vs 12%) and iOS requirement (13.0 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.
ID.me Authenticator holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ID.me Authenticator has 100K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of My BowieMD's written reviews are positive against 12% of ID.me Authenticator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
My BowieMD ships an update every 5 months, ID.me Authenticator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My BowieMD | ID.me Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (4 ratings) | 4.3 (100K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 12.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 100K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #36 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Bowie | ID.me |
Customer experience
My BowieMD
ID.me Authenticator
Bugs and requests
My BowieMD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ID.me Authenticator
Reported bugs
4 issues- Repeated login failures
- Inability to upload documents successfully
- Inconsistent error messages
- Compatibility issues with certain phone models
Requested features
4 requests- Improved customer support with live agents
- Simplified identity verification process
- Compatibility with more device types
- Ability to reset passwords and accounts easily
In-app purchases
My BowieMD
No in-app purchases
ID.me Authenticator
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is My BowieMD free?
Is ID.me Authenticator free?
Which has better reviews, My BowieMD or ID.me Authenticator?
Do My BowieMD or ID.me Authenticator have ads?
Which is updated more often, My BowieMD or ID.me Authenticator?
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