Comparison

Axiad ID vs EMAssistant

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Axiad ID

Free

📊 Productivity

★ 3.458 ratingsView app →

About

Axiad ID

This app provides multi-factor authentication for secure access to corporate applications and systems. It offers a streamlined onboarding and management process, balancing productivity with robust security measures.

Highlights

Multi-factor authentication
QR code scanning setup
OATH token support (HOTP, TOTP)
Multiple account support
Push notification and OTP
Biometric verification

Features

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Secure your digital identity with Axiad ID. Axiad ID is a mobile app for authentication and secure interaction providing multi-factor authentication for accessing corporate applications and systems. With simple onboarding, management, and usage, there is no need to choose between productivity and security. Secure and fast features: - Improved automatic setup via QR code scanning and new manual entry option from Axiad Cloud Unified Portal - Supports OATH tokens (HOTP, TOTP) - Support for adding multiple accounts with push notification and OTP - Support for third party accounts, such as for Google, Dropbox, or Facebook - Support for authentication and digital signature certificates - Support for PDF signing with digital signature certificates - Secure verification using passcode or biometric depending on user’s device setting - Number Matching Functionality Visit https://www.axiad.com/axiad-id for more information.

About

EMAssistant

Features

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EMAssistant gives first responders on-the-go access to incidents, training, shift schedules, daily tasks, and more. EMAssistant is for members of emergency response organizations — fire, EMS, search and rescue, and emergency management teams.

Screenshots

Axiad ID4 screens

EMAssistant3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EMAssistant at every 10 days against Axiad ID's every 3 months. Axiad ID's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Axiad ID ships an update every 3 months, EMAssistant every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Axiad ID versus EMAssistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Axiad ID	EMAssistant
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.4 (58 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	18.8% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	58 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 10 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.1 — better	26.0
Further details — not scored
Size	51 MB	147 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Axiad IDS	Kyle Lutze

Bugs and requests

Axiad ID

Reported bugs

27 issues

Requires use of biometric, won't allow PIN
Company collecting biometric data is a security risk
App no longer works after data transfer to new iPhone
App opens to a black screen
App opens to a blank screen

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App prompts for permissions then shows blank screen
App asks for iPhone unlock code repeatedly and does nothing
No Touch ID on new iPhones, app is worthless
App not working with Face ID on iPhone 12
App stopped working with iOS 14.3 update
App doesn't work, says to authenticate device
App makes MFA process worse, confusing UI
App won't reset to allow new verification, requires phone reboot
App crashes when trying to do the first scan step
App crashes on launch after iOS 14.5 BETA update
App crashes on open on iOS 14.5 public beta
App crashes when launching
App crashes in 14.5
App freezes on login screen
App incompatible with older devices
App shows white screen instead of approve screen
App won't open after iPhone update
App doesn't render labels and buttons
App asks for code over and over
Challenge Response Failed
Can't scan QR code
Offline crash issue

Requested features

2 requests

Watch functionality for Apple Watch
Allow PIN use instead of only biometrics

EMAssistant

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Axiad ID

No in-app purchases

None

EMAssistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Axiad ID free?

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

Is EMAssistant free?

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

Do Axiad ID or EMAssistant have ads?

Neither Axiad ID nor EMAssistant shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Axiad ID or EMAssistant?

Axiad ID ships an update every 3 months, and EMAssistant every 10 days. Most recently, Axiad ID was updated on November 2, 2026 and EMAssistant on November 12, 2026.