Comparison

Digital Student ID Card vs IntroPsych

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

Head to head
About

Digital Student ID Card

This app provides a digital replacement for physical student ID cards, storing all necessary information like photos, barcodes, and updates. It offers a convenient, secure, and environmentally friendly alternative for students and schools.

Highlights
  • Digital student ID card
  • Stores photo, barcode, signature
  • Contact-free and live digital card
  • Environmentally friendly
  • Automatic updates
  • Interactive and accessible
Features
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We've created a Digital Student ID Card app that replaces the old, physical plastic school ID card. PVID Card is a Digital Student ID Card that is an exciting, innovative, and cutting edge smartphone app. The app contains all the information on regular ID cards. This includes photo, bar code, signature, sponsors, notes, updates, links, and much more. New - Schools will have the ability to allow students to submit their own self portrait image (Selfie) to help collect images for students who may be distance learning or absent from photo day. *It’s contact-free and a 100% live digital card *Environmentally-friendly (green)- No waste generated from paper or hard plastic *Efficient and fits students’ habits- They’ll always have an ID as long as they have their phones (which they always do) *Convenient and secure- No more lost, stolen, or forgotten ID cards *Stays up-to-date- Automatic and regularly updates any changes to students’ info. *Interactive and accessible- It’s always linked to the main school controlled database and notifications are instantly sent to the app. Attention Students: Your school needs to be partnered with a registered PVID Card supplier. You cannot create your own card with this app. You need the unique Online Code that was supplied to you by your school photography company, usually at time of photography. Attention Schools and/or School Photographers: If you'd like to learn more about this card and about how this card can work in your school or with your school partners, please visit www.digitalstudentidcard.com.

About

IntroPsych

This app provides introductory psychology students with essential study tools. It covers various psychological paradigms and includes flashcards specifically for a university course.

Highlights
  • Introductory psychology content
  • Covers psychological paradigms
  • Includes study flashcards
  • Designed for university students
  • Course-specific study material
Features
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An app for introductory psychology students at McMaster University. Incorporates various psychological paradigms, and all the flashcards needed to study for the course.

Screenshots

Digital Student ID Card4 screens
IntroPsych4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IntroPsych at 100% against Digital Student ID Card's 20%. Digital Student ID Card's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). 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

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

Digital Student ID Card ships an update every 2 weeks, IntroPsych every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Digital Student ID Card versus IntroPsych: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDigital Student ID CardIntroPsych
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPvidcardPhilopateer Ataalla

Customer experience

Digital Student ID Card

All ratings12 ratings
Positive41.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative58.3%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral11.1%
Negative68.9%

IntroPsych

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Digital Student ID Card

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes when trying to sign up
  • App freezes on loading page
  • Not receiving verification codes for phone numbers
  • Incorrect online code error despite correct input
  • Email login not working
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  • App asks for payment info on reinstallation
  • Cannot create an account due to incorrect online code error
  • No way to retrieve lost online code
  • App doesn't save username or password
  • No 'Save to Wallet' option

Requested features

12 requests
  • Provide physical ID cards
  • Fix app crashing on signup
  • Improve loading screen performance
  • Ensure verification codes are received
  • Fix incorrect online code errors
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  • Allow email login
  • Improve UI design and animations
  • Reduce private information requests
  • Enable 'Save to Wallet' functionality
  • Allow retrieval of lost online codes
  • Stop frequent rating prompts
  • Make app more user-friendly

IntroPsych

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Digital Student ID Card

No in-app purchases

None

IntroPsych

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Digital Student ID Card free?
Digital Student ID Card is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IntroPsych free?
IntroPsych is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Digital Student ID Card or IntroPsych have ads?
Neither Digital Student ID Card nor IntroPsych shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Digital Student ID Card or IntroPsych?
Digital Student ID Card ships an update every 2 weeks, and IntroPsych every 6 months. Most recently, Digital Student ID Card was updated on November 3, 2026 and IntroPsych on November 3, 2026.

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