Comparison

iPass ID vs iPass Showcase

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

Head to head
About

iPass ID

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Designed to streamline AML compliance, this app offers seamless and secure KYC/KYB onboarding for individuals and businesses. With QR code-based transactions, users can verify their identity quickly and easily—right at the point of sale. This enables a hassle-free verification process, supporting smooth and compliant purchases in AML-regulated markets.

About

iPass Showcase

This app scans and verifies various identity documents like passports, IDs, and driver's licenses. It offers features like face matching, liveness checks, and offline processing for enhanced privacy. It can also read data from RFID chips and barcodes on supported documents.

Highlights
  • Document scanning and verification
  • Face matching and liveness check
  • Offline processing for privacy
  • RFID/NFC chip reading
  • 1D and 2D barcode scanning
  • Support for multiple languages
Features
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iPass is a powerful document scanner app for your iPhone. It automatically detects, reads, and verifies various identity documents, including: Passports ID cards Visas Driver's licenses And more! iPass works offline, so you don't need an internet connection. It also offers features like: Face matching: Compare the document photo to your live image. Liveness check: Ensure the person presenting the document is real. Multiple language support: Scan documents in over 70 languages. Offline processing: All data stays on your device for maximum privacy. RFID (NFC): Reads data from embedded chips in electronic passports (ePassports), electronic identity cards (eIDs), and electronic driving licenses (eDLs). Supports various authentication protocols: Basic Access Control (BAC), Password Authentication with Cryptographic Encapsulation (PACE), Extended Access Control (EAC), and Secure Access Control (SAC). Performs automatic chip authentication (v1 & v2), terminal authentication (v1 & v2), and both active and passive liveness checks. Fully compliant with international standards: ICAO 9303 for ePassports, ISO 18013 for identification cards, and BSI TR-03105 Part 5.1 & 5.2 for eDLs. Barcodes: Reads both 1D and 2D barcodes (e.g., PDF417, QR Code, Aztec Code). Automatically parses barcode data and associates it with specific fields based on document templates. Supports the AAMVA data format for driver's licenses and IDs issued in the US and Canada, as well as IATA barcodes used on boarding passes.

Screenshots

iPass ID4 screens
iPass Showcase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: iPass ID at 11.0 against iPass Showcase's 14.0. 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

iPass ID ships an update every 9 days, iPass Showcase every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
iPass ID versus iPass Showcase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPass IDiPass Showcase
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB216 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiPass LTDYazan Al-Qasem

In-app purchases

None

iPass ID

No in-app purchases

None

iPass Showcase

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPass ID free?
iPass ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iPass Showcase free?
iPass Showcase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iPass ID or iPass Showcase have ads?
Neither iPass ID nor iPass Showcase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPass ID or iPass Showcase?
iPass ID ships an update every 9 days, and iPass Showcase every 2 weeks. Most recently, iPass ID was updated on September 23, 2026 and iPass Showcase on June 1, 2026.

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