Comparison

ZOLOZ vs Iris ID

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

Head to head
About

ZOLOZ

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As more and more people manage their daily lives digitally, they expect to connect effortlessly across devices and experiences and feel secure while they do so. ZOLOZ helps them do just that. Today, ZOLOZ uses facial recognition combined with industry-leading spoof detection technology to ensure that they don’t simply feel authenticated — they feel recognized. RealID: Remote KYC solution for businesses in Financial Sector is now available globally across Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, and Greater China. Combined ID and Face recognition, we are answering question of ‘Who you are’ in most natural and effortless way. Connect: Elegant alternative to traditional password authentication. Connect you with digital world across platforms and devices.

About

Iris ID

This app facilitates secure identity verification by scanning QR codes, passport data, and biometric chips. It uses your device's camera for document scanning and can perform face verification when required.

Highlights
  • QR code scanning for authentication
  • Passport and ID card scanning
  • Biometric chip reading
  • Face verification
  • Identity authentication
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Iris ID is an app for authentication and identity verification. Download and use it where Iris ID is an accepted authentication method. To use the app: 1) Scan an Iris QR code to begin an authentication session 2) Use the camera to scan the machine readable zone on the data page of your passport or the back of your ID 3) Hold the passport or ID against your device to read the biometric chip 4) Perform face verification if required

Screenshots

ZOLOZ4 screens
Iris ID3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Iris ID at every 8 days against ZOLOZ's every 2 months. ZOLOZ's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). 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

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

ZOLOZ ships an update every 2 months, Iris ID every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ZOLOZ versus Iris ID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZOLOZIris ID
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeijing Ant Zoloz Technology Co. Ltd.Iris Development AB

In-app purchases

None

ZOLOZ

No in-app purchases

None

Iris ID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZOLOZ free?
ZOLOZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Iris ID free?
Iris ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZOLOZ or Iris ID have ads?
Neither ZOLOZ nor Iris ID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZOLOZ or Iris ID?
ZOLOZ ships an update every 2 months, and Iris ID every 8 days. Most recently, ZOLOZ was updated on September 14, 2026 and Iris ID on August 10, 2026.

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