Luckey vs GOV.UK ID Check
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Luckey
This app virtualizes keys, allowing access to spaces and resources via smartphone. It enables autonomous booking and enhances security for businesses. Managers can remotely control and monitor locations in real-time.
- Access spaces and resources with smartphone
- Create and revoke authorizations instantly
- Open locks remotely
- View statistics on space usage
- Control multiple locations from one platform
- Monitor installation status
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Luckey is the cloud access control solution for tomorrow’s companies. Virtualize the keys with a click, access spaces via smartphone, book spaces and resources autonomously, and increase security. Luckey is the PropTech solution that radically changes the way spaces are lived: users can access resources with their smartphones, and managers can manage and monitor locations remotely and in real-time. But there’s more: - Access spaces and resources with our App; - Create and Revoke authorizations with a click; - Open locks remotely, everywhere, and anytime; - Have statistics on the use of spaces - Control multiple locations remotely from a single Platform - Control the status of your installations - Talks to our experts to model the product around your business
GOV.UK ID Check
This app verifies your identity by matching your face to your photo ID. It's used for accessing certain government services and managing your GOV.UK One Login security codes. Supported IDs include UK driving licences, passports, and biometric permits.
- Facial recognition matching
- Photo ID scanning
- Biometric chip scanning (for passports/permits)
- Secure data handling
- Supports multiple UK photo IDs
- Identity confirmation for government services
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Use GOV.UK ID Check to prove your identity when you: • access some HMRC services with Government Gateway • need to change how you get security codes to sign in to your GOV.UK One Login It works by matching your face to your photo ID. Before you start You can use any of the following types of photo ID: • UK photocard driving licence • UK passport • non-UK passport with a biometric chip • UK biometric residence permit (BRP) • UK biometric residence card (BRC) • UK Frontier Worker permit (FWP) You can use an expired driving licence if it expired in the last 90 days and it was issued by DVLA. You can use an expired BRP, BRC or FWP up to 24 months after its expiry date. You will also need: • a well-lit area where you can take a good quality photograph • an iPhone 8 or newer • iOS 16.7 or higher How it works If your photo ID is a driving licence you will: • take a photo of your driving licence • scan your face using your phone If your photo ID is a passport, BRP, BRC or FWP you will: • take a photo of your photo ID • scan the biometric chip in your photo ID using your phone • scan your face using your phone What happens next The app only helps confirm your identity. You will return to the website of the government service you were accessing to view the results of your identity check. Privacy and security Your personal information will not be stored in the app, or on the phone when you finish using it. We collect your data securely and delete it when it is no longer needed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Luckey at 67% against GOV.UK ID Check's 38%. 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Luckey | GOV.UK ID Check |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (5.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 38.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.7 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sofia SRL | Government Digital Service |
Customer experience
Luckey
GOV.UK ID Check
Bugs and requests
Luckey
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
GOV.UK ID Check
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inconsistent passport chip scanning
- Facial recognition failures
- App crashes and freezes
- Incorrect name/information parsing
Requested features
4 requests- Improved instructions for passport chip scanning
- Support for more ID types (e.g. driver's licenses)
- Accessibility features for users with disabilities
- Streamlined process for frequent users
In-app purchases
Luckey
No in-app purchases
GOV.UK ID Check
No in-app purchases









