BrightId vs PINs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BrightId
This app provides a unique, self-issued personal identifier to prove human uniqueness for rights and benefits. Verification is achieved by connecting with known individuals, ensuring privacy as personal data is not shared centrally. It allows users to prove they are a unique person without revealing sensitive government information.
- Self-issued personal identifier
- Prove human uniqueness
- Verified by connections
- Privacy-focused data handling
- Access rights and benefits
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A BrightID is a personal identifier that allows you to receive rights and benefits based on your ability to prove that you're a unique person.* Unlike a government identifier such as a Social Security Number, a BrightID is self-issued and verified by close friends or relatives. Personal data is not shared with a central organization. To become verified and receive a BrightID score, make connections with the people you already know well. *To see which organizations are participating in BrightID benefits, visit the BrightID website at https://www.brightid.org PRIVACY The name and photo you enter in BrightID are only shared with people in your personal connections list. Your name and photo are not stored or used by BrightID outside of your device.
PINs
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PINs is a content social network that uses multi-role-playing to create plot-driven metaverses and bring historical and cultural attributes to the community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PINs at every 9 days against BrightId's every 3 weeks. PINs also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BrightId ships an update every 3 weeks, PINs every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 15, 2026.
| Parameter | BrightId | PINs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 217 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Stallard | ENGINE LINK FUTURE TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD. |
In-app purchases
BrightId
No in-app purchases
PINs
No in-app purchases
