ReadID Me vs ChatWave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ReadID Me
This app reads the NFC chip in your passport or identity card using your iPhone's NFC capability. It verifies the authenticity of chipped identity documents by scanning the Machine Readable Zone for access to the chip. Personal data remains on your device.
- Read NFC chip in passports/ID cards
- Verify document authenticity
- Scan Machine Readable Zone
- Client-only processing
- Data stays on device
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With the ReadID NFC app you can read the NFC chip that is in your passport or identity card, using the NFC capability of your iPhone (iPhone 7 or later). This app is based on ReadID, a mobile identity document verification technology. It can read and verify the authenticity of identity documents that have a chip, which includes most passports and many identity cards. Before being able to read the chip, the app first needs to scan the so-called Machine Readable Zone of the identity document since this contains the password needed to get access to the chip. This app works client-only, meaning that the personal data from your identity document does not leave your phone.
ChatWave
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ChatWave : chat app for seamless and secure communication. instant messaging, multimedia sharing, and customizable themes. and a wide range of stickers and emojis, . Efficiently manage group chats and stay organised with powerful search capabilities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ChatWave at every 3 days against ReadID Me's monthly. ChatWave also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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.
ReadID Me ships an update monthly, ChatWave every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReadID Me | ChatWave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Inverid B.V. | CMED CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD |
Bugs and requests
ReadID Me
Reported bugs
4 issues- Fails to read NFC chip
- Camera issues on certain devices
- Resets after scanning
- Authenticity validation not working for some passports
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more ID types
- Ability to save/export scanned data
- Improve scanning reliability
- Add more language options
ChatWave
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ReadID Me
No in-app purchases
ChatWave
No in-app purchases
