Comparison

iLOQ S50 vs Mobile ID

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Smartphone as a digital key
  • NFC lock and reader access
  • Energy harvesting from NFC
  • Administrator-managed access rights
  • Update access for physical keys/fobs
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

iLOQ S504 screens
Mobile ID3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iLOQ S50 versus Mobile ID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriLOQ S50Mobile ID
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (48 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews — better10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings48 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiLOQ Ltd.Swisscom (Switzerland) Ltd.

Customer experience

iLOQ S50

All ratings48 ratings
Positive10.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative89.6%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Mobile ID

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

iLOQ S50

No in-app purchases

None

Mobile ID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iLOQ S50 free?
iLOQ S50 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mobile ID free?
Mobile ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iLOQ S50 or Mobile ID have ads?
Neither iLOQ S50 nor Mobile ID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iLOQ S50 or Mobile ID?
iLOQ S50 ships an update every 3 months, and Mobile ID every 4 months. Most recently, iLOQ S50 was updated on October 23, 2026 and Mobile ID on October 24, 2026.

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