iLOQ S50 vs Mobile ID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iLOQ S50
Transform your NFC-enabled smartphone into a digital key. This app allows you to unlock iLOQ S50 locks and readers using your phone, provided you have been granted access rights by your system administrator. It offers a convenient and energy-harvesting method for secure access.
- Smartphone as a digital key
- NFC lock and reader access
- Energy harvesting from NFC
- Administrator-managed access rights
- Update access for physical keys/fobs
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With the iLOQ S50 app your smartphone becomes a key. By downloading the S50 app you can use your NFC-enabled phone to open iLOQ S50 locks and readers to which your locking system administrator has given you access rights. Opening locks is simple and convenient: Just place your phone’s NFC area close to the lock’s reader while the application is open and tap the lock icon on the screen. The reader harvests energy from the phone's NFC field and verifies your access rights for opening the lock. To use the S50 app as a key your phone number needs to be registered to a locking system by the administrator, after this you’ll receive a key registration message via SMS or email. Your access rights can also be updated at any time by the administrator, contact them for more info. The S50 app can also be used to update access rights to iLOQ K5 keys and K55S.2 Key Fobs.
Mobile ID
This app provides a secure second factor for logins, trusted by banks and enterprises. It offers cryptographically protected push prompts for quick approval using device biometrics and supports electronic signatures.
- Secure login with transaction approval
- Electronic signatures for Swiss and EU regulations
- Geofencing and tamper-proof device binding
- State-of-the-art encryption
- Biometric authentication support
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Turn your smartphone into a highly secure second factor trusted by banks, government agencies and leading enterprises. Cryptographically protected push prompts are approved in seconds with device passcode, face or fingerprint. Key features: • Secure login - Two-step verification with structured Transaction Approval for clear, detailed prompts. • E-signatures - Acts as your intent confirmation for advanced and qualified electronic signatures under Swiss and EU regulations, supported by multiple signature service providers. • Extra protection - Optional geofencing, tamper-proof device binding and state-of-the-art encryption. Privacy & cost: We collect no personal data, share nothing with third parties, show no ads, and the app is free. Support: app@mobileid.ch FAQ & info: https://mobileid.ch
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iLOQ S50 at 20% against Mobile ID's 10%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
iLOQ S50 ships an update every 3 months, Mobile ID every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iLOQ S50 | Mobile ID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (48 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 10.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iLOQ Ltd. | Swisscom (Switzerland) Ltd. |
Customer experience
iLOQ S50
Mobile ID
In-app purchases
iLOQ S50
No in-app purchases
Mobile ID
No in-app purchases









