Comparison

InForceBG vs Passe Covid

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

Head to head
About

InForceBG

Features
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Customers can track their visits, and calendar. They can also make reservations for events.

About

Passe Covid

This app validates the authenticity and compliance of EU Digital COVID Certificates. It scans QR codes from paper or digital certificates, providing a green light for valid entries and a red sign for invalid ones. It does not store personal data and is intended for use by individuals and organizations to facilitate safe access to events and travel.

Highlights
  • QR code scanning
  • Certificate validation
  • Authenticity check
  • Compliance verification
  • Real-time results (green/red light)
  • No personal data storage
Features
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Passe Covid can be used by everyone, including air companies, organizers of cultural, corporate, sporting and family events (such as weddings and baptisms), so that we can get back to normal days and our freedom, in safety. The application may be used by entities to validate certificates issued by all Member States of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. The application validates the authenticity of the EU Digital Covid Certificate and the compliance with the Portuguese validation criteria defined by health authorities (Decree-Law No. 54-A/2021). How to use it? Point the camera of your phone to read the QR code of the presented Digital Certificate COVID.The certificate may be presented on paper or in digital format. The app will automatically check the certificate. A green light result means that the certificate has been successfully validated. A result with red sign means that the certificate is not valid (the validation includes verification of the authenticity of the certificate and compliance with the health rules defined by the DGS). This application does not guarantee the security of the holder of the COVID Digital Certificate in relation to COVID-19, nor their identity, serving only to validate the authenticity of the certificate. The presentation of the COVID Digital Certificate does not serve as a form of identification of the bearer, always lacking the presentation of a valid and legitimate official identification document Protection of Personal Data The application does not store any kind of personal data. More information:https://ec.europa.eu/info/live-work-travel-eu/coronavirus-response/safe-covid-19-vaccines-europeans/eu-digital-covid-certificate_en

Screenshots

InForceBG4 screens
Passe Covid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Passe Covid at fortnightly against InForceBG's every 9 months. 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

InForceBG ships an update every 9 months, Passe Covid fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
InForceBG versus Passe Covid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInForceBGPasse Covid
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—17.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB29 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPODDRAZHKA BG EOODImprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda S.A.

In-app purchases

None

InForceBG

No in-app purchases

None

Passe Covid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is InForceBG free?
InForceBG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Passe Covid free?
Passe Covid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do InForceBG or Passe Covid have ads?
Neither InForceBG nor Passe Covid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InForceBG or Passe Covid?
InForceBG ships an update every 9 months, and Passe Covid fortnightly. Most recently, InForceBG was updated on November 2, 2026 and Passe Covid on November 3, 2026.

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