USBC vs ID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
USBC
Securely manage your digital assets and personal identification with this non-custodial wallet. Encrypt and store your IDs directly on your device for easy and safe access. Communicate securely with contacts using an end-to-end encrypted chat system.
- Non-custodial digital wallet
- Encrypted ID storage
- End-to-end encrypted chat
- High security and privacy
- Identity standards compliant
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Manage your secure digital wallet with the USBC application. This non-custodial wallet offers the highest level of security and privacy, keeping your information encrypted and at your fingertips. Always be prepared with your most important IDs encrypted and directly on your device. Built on the latest identity standards and encryption technology, we make using your IDs easier and safer whether you’re online or in person. The USBC application also features an end-to-end encrypted chat system for secure communication with your contacts.
ID
Verify age and identity by scanning digital IDs from Apple Wallet. Ideal for venues needing to check guest age at the door. An optional purchase allows scanning U.S. Passport NFC chips.
- Scan digital IDs from Apple Wallet
- Verify age for venues
- Prompt guest for verification
- Scan U.S. Passport NFC chips (optional purchase)
- Supports multiple U.S. states
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ID-Reader allows for requesting official State digital ID and Driver's license information that is held within the Apple Wallet. Great for Night Clubs and other venues that need to check for age at the door. Simply start the app and wave your phone over the guest's phone and if they have a Digital ID in their Apple wallet, they will be prompted to allow verification of age. Currently California, Hawaii, Ohio, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, and Maryland support digital IDs in the Apple Wallet, 21 other states in active development. An optional in-app purchase gives the ability to scan U.S. Passport NFC chips for verification. Terms of use can be found here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: USBC at none against ID's 2. USBC also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (281 vs 12). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ID sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. USBC asks for nothing beyond the download.
USBC holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: USBC has 281 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of USBC's written reviews are positive against 50% of ID's.
USBC ships an update fortnightly, ID every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | USBC | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (281 ratings) — better | 4.5 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 281 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 524 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Global Id Framework Inc. | Ferdinand Rios |
Customer experience
USBC
ID
Bugs and requests
USBC
Reported bugs
8 issues- Cannot restore old account
- Errors verifying identity
- Gornverment ID fails (Vietnam)
- Cannot access card, poor support
- Won't work, error setting up global ID address
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- Wallet Uphold could not be verified
- Update forcing older devices out
- Only for iOS 16 or above
Requested features
12 requests- Reset and clear old reviews
- Add Universal Name recovery option
- Merge old verified account with new system
- Add Russian language
- More detailed transaction history
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- Allow users to choose Uphold alternative
- Add Philippines to country list for Uphold
- Add Philippines for residence verification
- Make digital card number easily copyable
- More partnerships for app usage
- Add XRP staking
- Smoother, livelier interface for crypto beginners
ID
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
USBC
No in-app purchases
ID
- ID-Reader Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- ID-Reader Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
