Comparison

Mobile ID Verify vs ID

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

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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

ID

Verify age and identity by scanning digital IDs from Apple Wallet. Ideal for venues needing to check guest age at the door. An optional purchase allows scanning U.S. Passport NFC chips.

Highlights
  • Scan digital IDs from Apple Wallet
  • Verify age for venues
  • Prompt guest for verification
  • Scan U.S. Passport NFC chips (optional purchase)
  • Supports multiple U.S. states
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ID-Reader allows for requesting official State digital ID and Driver's license information that is held within the Apple Wallet. Great for Night Clubs and other venues that need to check for age at the door. Simply start the app and wave your phone over the guest's phone and if they have a Digital ID in their Apple wallet, they will be prompted to allow verification of age. Currently California, Hawaii, Ohio, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, and Maryland support digital IDs in the Apple Wallet, 21 other states in active development. An optional in-app purchase gives the ability to scan U.S. Passport NFC chips for verification. Terms of use can be found here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mobile ID Verify4 screens
ID4 screens

Verdict

The call

Mobile ID Verify and ID both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of ID's written reviews are positive against 2% of Mobile ID Verify's. Mobile ID Verify's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (247 vs 12). On price, rating, 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. Mobile ID Verify sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and ID sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Mobile ID Verify against 4.5 for ID. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile ID Verify has 247 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 2% of Mobile ID Verify's written reviews are positive against 50% of ID's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile ID Verify ships an update every 3 months, ID every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mobile ID Verify versus ID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile ID VerifyID
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (247 ratings)4.5 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews1.8% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings247 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIdemia Poland R&D Sp. z o.o.Ferdinand Rios

Customer experience

Mobile ID Verify

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

ID

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mobile ID Verify

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
2 purchases

ID

Subscriptions2
  • ID-Reader Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • ID-Reader Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Mobile ID Verify free?
Mobile ID Verify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ID free?
ID is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mobile ID Verify or ID?
Mobile ID Verify and ID are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 247 and 12 ratings respectively.
Do Mobile ID Verify or ID have ads?
Neither Mobile ID Verify nor ID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile ID Verify or ID?
Mobile ID Verify ships an update every 3 months, and ID every 13 months. Most recently, Mobile ID Verify was updated on September 3, 2026 and ID on July 8, 2026.

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