Microblink Identity vs iPass Showcase
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Microblink Identity
This app uses AI to quickly scan identity documents and credit cards for mobile and online applications. It offers faster scanning than competitors and can be integrated into existing platforms.
- AI-powered document scanning
- Scan IDs, passports, visas
- Scan credit and bank cards
- Fast scanning technology
- Mobile SDK integration
- Web API integration
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Instantly scan and verify your essential documents directly in the app. Typing document details from a physical card is slow and easy to get wrong. Point your camera at a document, and the details are captured and ready in seconds. One pass with the camera reads passports, visas, driver’s licenses, ID cards, and payment cards, and extracts all data directly on the screen. Documents from more than 190 countries and territories are recognized. The technology works on the first try. Blur and glare get sorted out while the camera is still pointed at the document, so one capture is usually all it takes.
iPass Showcase
This app scans and verifies various identity documents like passports, IDs, and driver's licenses. It offers features like face matching, liveness checks, and offline processing for enhanced privacy. It can also read data from RFID chips and barcodes on supported documents.
- Document scanning and verification
- Face matching and liveness check
- Offline processing for privacy
- RFID/NFC chip reading
- 1D and 2D barcode scanning
- Support for multiple languages
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iPass is a powerful document scanner app for your iPhone. It automatically detects, reads, and verifies various identity documents, including: Passports ID cards Visas Driver's licenses And more! iPass works offline, so you don't need an internet connection. It also offers features like: Face matching: Compare the document photo to your live image. Liveness check: Ensure the person presenting the document is real. Multiple language support: Scan documents in over 70 languages. Offline processing: All data stays on your device for maximum privacy. RFID (NFC): Reads data from embedded chips in electronic passports (ePassports), electronic identity cards (eIDs), and electronic driving licenses (eDLs). Supports various authentication protocols: Basic Access Control (BAC), Password Authentication with Cryptographic Encapsulation (PACE), Extended Access Control (EAC), and Secure Access Control (SAC). Performs automatic chip authentication (v1 & v2), terminal authentication (v1 & v2), and both active and passive liveness checks. Fully compliant with international standards: ICAO 9303 for ePassports, ISO 18013 for identification cards, and BSI TR-03105 Part 5.1 & 5.2 for eDLs. Barcodes: Reads both 1D and 2D barcodes (e.g., PDF417, QR Code, Aztec Code). Automatically parses barcode data and associates it with specific fields based on document templates. Supports the AAMVA data format for driver's licenses and IDs issued in the US and Canada, as well as IATA barcodes used on boarding passes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Microblink Identity at 3.5 against iPass Showcase's 1.0. Microblink Identity also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 2). iPass Showcase's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). 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.
Microblink Identity holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively.
Microblink Identity ships an update monthly, iPass Showcase every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Microblink Identity | iPass Showcase |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (8 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 216 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microblink | Yazan Al-Qasem |
Customer experience
Microblink Identity
iPass Showcase
In-app purchases
Microblink Identity
No in-app purchases
iPass Showcase
No in-app purchases
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