Total Drive vs TrustID Chip Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Total Drive
This comprehensive application helps driving instructors and schools manage their entire business. It offers features for scheduling, pupil records, payments, progress tracking, and integrated training materials. Both instructors and learners can utilize the app for efficient management and progress monitoring.
- Diary and scheduling
- Pupil records management
- Lesson and payment tracking
- Progress and test result monitoring
- Integrated training aid material
- Paperless digital records
- Online and offline functionality
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Save time. Reduce admin. Get paid faster. Total Drive is the all-in-one business management app for driving instructors and driving schools. Designed specifically for UK driving instructors, Total Drive helps you manage lessons, pupils, payments, teaching resources, and business performance from one easy-to-use platform. Whether you're an independent instructor or running a driving school, Total Drive gives you the tools to stay organised, improve efficiency, and deliver a better experience for your pupils. WHY INSTRUCTORS CHOOSE TOTAL DRIVE • Manage your lesson diary from anywhere • Track pupil progress and lesson records • Reduce no-shows with automated reminders • Accept card payments and get paid faster • Monitor income, expenses, and business performance • Use interactive 3D teaching aids during lessons • Improve lesson quality and pupil understanding • Manage waiting lists and new enquiries • Run your driving school more efficiently • Access your data securely across devices BUILT FOR DRIVING INSTRUCTORS Total Drive isn't a generic scheduling app. It's built specifically for the needs of driving instructors and driving schools, helping you spend less time on administration and more time teaching. JOIN THOUSANDS OF UK DRIVING INSTRUCTORS From managing lessons and payments to tracking pupil progress and growing your business, Total Drive helps you stay organised, save hours every week, and deliver a professional experience for every pupil. Download Total Drive today and take control of your driving instructor business.
TrustID Chip Reader
Securely scan and verify the NFC chip embedded in your passport or ID card. This application provides a straightforward method for digital identity verification.
- Scan NFC chips
- Verify passport data
- Verify ID card data
- Secure scanning
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This TrustID app allows you to securely scan and verify the NFC chip in your passport or ID Card.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Total Drive at 66% against TrustID Chip Reader's 13%. Total Drive also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Total Drive ships an update every 3 weeks, TrustID Chip Reader every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Total Drive | TrustID Chip Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews — better | 12.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Total Drive Software Ltd | TrustID Ltd. |
Customer experience
Total Drive
TrustID Chip Reader
User reviews
Total Drive
From App Store reviewsWhat we love
- 👍 Useful for tracking progress
- 👍 Great for instructors
- 👍 Helps students gain confidence
- 👍 Polished and practical app
- 👍 Good for managing pupils
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable and buggy
- 🐛 Slow performance
- 🐛 App crashes occasionally
- 🐛 UI not user-friendly
- 🐛 Account deleted without reason
TrustID Chip Reader
From 3 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quick scan when it works
- 👍 Straightforward process (when functional)
- ✅ Worked first time for some users
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent passport chip scan failures
- 🐛 App not recognized after download
- 🐛 Camera not opening/black screen
- 🐛 Browser redirection issues
- 🐛 Frustrating and time-consuming
Bugs and requests
Total Drive
Reported bugs
21 issues- App can be slow or crash
- UI not user friendly
- Account deleted in line with GDPR
- Progress not updating on student app
- App broken, things not working
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- App is more down than working
- No access to diary, notifications
- Instructor didn't arrive
- App doesn't open, stays on loading screen
- Password not correct, number not recognised
- Adding lesson option glitch on mobile
- Red line bar running through wrong day
- App keeps hanging
- Doesn't record scores properly
- Old password doesn't work
- No text message for password reset
- App asks for school pin without account
- Information gets lost without WiFi
- Appointments disappear without WiFi
- Syncing issues with personal calendar
- iPad landscape mode unusable
Requested features
14 requests- Fix UI for clarity
- Improve lesson gap feature
- Add 20-hour block plan
- Make cancellation charge customisable
- Export receipts for payments
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- Fix notification count bug
- Sync personal diary with area names
- Allow booking for waiting list pupils
- Make 'book online' tab easier to find
- Improve booking process for returning pupils
- Develop chat feature further
- Improve iPad experience
- Fix red line bar issue
- Allow adding lessons on mobile
TrustID Chip Reader
Reported bugs
13 issues- Passport chip scan fails repeatedly
- App not recognized even after download
- Camera not opening or showing a black screen
- Browser link does not redirect to the app
- App gets stuck on the welcome screen
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- Camera not working even with permissions
- App loops back to download prompt
- QR code expired error
- App freezes
- Cannot upload photos of passport
- Camera fails after passport photo scan
- Stuck at scanning chip stage
- AI fails to recognize app is downloaded
Requested features
7 requests- Improve app stability and reliability
- Fix browser redirection issues
- Provide clear instructions for users
- Ensure app works with default browsers
- Make the app compatible with all devices and browsers
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- Improve error message clarity
- Allow manual ID check as an alternative
In-app purchases
Total Drive
No in-app purchases
TrustID Chip Reader
No in-app purchases
Questions
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