Comparison

Mobile ID Verify 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

Mobile ID Verify

Scan and verify digital identity credentials like mobile driver's licenses and state-issued mobile IDs. Businesses can use this app to quickly check digital IDs and display relevant identity information to support transactions with consumers. Data is deleted after each scan, ensuring privacy.

Highlights
  • Scan and verify digital Mobile ID (mID/mDL)
  • Scan US State-issued IDs (DL and ID)
  • Contactless scanning
  • Age verification for regulatory needs
  • Offline scanning via Bluetooth
  • ISO-18013 standard adherence
Features
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Mobile ID Verify by IDEMIA scans and verifies digital identity credentials such as mobile driver’s licenses (mDL) and state-issued Mobile IDs (mID) as well scans US State-issued IDs (DL and ID). The Mobile ID Verify app is used by businesses and relying parties to check digital IDs and display relevant identity information in a convenient and organized fashion to support transactions with consumers. How it works: 1. When ready to scan an ID, open the app and click the button “I'm ready to scan”. 2. Hover the mobile device camera over a mobile ID digital barcode or the QR Code. 3. Once the ID has been scanned, identity information will be displayed for review. 4. Results can be dismissed by tapping the “DONE” button. Data is deleted and no data is stored on the verifier’s device. Key Features: * Scan and verify digital Mobile ID (mID/mDL) credentials * Contactless scanning does not require touching consumer phones * Quickly verify the age of a customer via customizable settings to meet regulatory needs (e.g. 18+ for tobacco products or 21+ for liquor) * Scan QR Codes on Mobile IDs to validate authenticity and inspect attributes * Fully offline (device-to-device) scanning and validation with Bluetooth low energy (BLE) data transfer * Adheres to ISO-18013 standard ensuring secure and trusted transactions to help eliminate fraud FAQs Q: What can I do with this App? A: This app can be used to validate the authenticity of a Mobile ID (mID) or Mobile Driver’s License (mDL) so that you have the confidence that the person conducting the transaction is who they say they are. The app operates in a convenient, contactless manner without having to handle physical ID cards. Q: How is an identity verified? A: There are a couple ways to initiate an identity verification. Scanning a PDF417 barcode on a Mobile ID or physical identity card will immediately display the credential’s data, or scanning a QR code on the Mobile ID requests a set of attributes from the Mobile ID. Q: How are verification transactions secured? A: Verification transactions initiated by a QR code scan are 100% secure through the use of device authentication and data encryption giving full trust and assurance that the data received is accurate. Q: Who developed this App? A: Mobile ID Verify was developed by IDEMIA, the #1 issuer of physical driver’s licenses in the U.S. and pioneer of Mobile ID (mID), a government issued digital ID. IDEMIA is the global leader in Augmented Identity, provides a trusted environment enabling citizens and consumers alike to perform their daily critical activities (such as pay, connect, and travel), in the physical as well as the digital space. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

Mobile ID Verify4 screens
Iris ID3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mobile ID Verify at 4.5 against Iris ID's 3.6. Mobile ID Verify also leads on ratings volume (247 vs 5). Iris ID's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (33% vs 2%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Mobile ID Verify sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Iris ID asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mobile ID Verify holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile ID Verify has 247 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 2% of Mobile ID Verify's written reviews are positive against 33% of Iris ID's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile ID Verify ships an update every 3 months, Iris ID every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mobile ID Verify versus Iris ID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile ID VerifyIris ID
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (247 ratings) — better3.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews1.8% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings247 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS1616.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIdemia Poland R&D Sp. z o.o.Iris Development AB

Customer experience

Mobile ID Verify

All ratings247 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral0.8%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive1.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative98.2%

Iris ID

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mobile ID Verify

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
None

Iris ID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mobile ID Verify free?
Mobile ID Verify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Iris ID free?
Iris ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mobile ID Verify or Iris ID?
Mobile ID Verify is rated higher. Mobile ID Verify averages 4.5 out of 5 from 247 ratings, while Iris ID averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Mobile ID Verify or Iris ID have ads?
Neither Mobile ID Verify nor Iris ID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile ID Verify or Iris ID?
Mobile ID Verify ships an update every 3 months, and Iris ID every 8 days. Most recently, Mobile ID Verify was updated on September 30, 2026 and Iris ID on September 29, 2026.

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