Comparison

µFR NFC ePassport Reader 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

µFR NFC ePassport Reader

This utility app reads and verifies NFC chips in e-Passports. It uses either your phone's NFC or an external reader, comparing optically captured or manually entered data to display biometric information and document validity. All data is kept only in device memory and deleted upon closing.

Highlights
  • Reads NFC e-Passport chips
  • Uses phone's NFC or external reader
  • Verifies MRTD data
  • Displays biometric data
  • Displays document validity
  • Manual MRZ data entry
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ABOUT This demo app is used for reading and verifying NFC chips in e-Passports using either external NFC Reader (µFR Series by Digital Logic) or phone's NFC chip. App verifies the NFC chip in the Machine Readable Travel Document (MRTD) using optically captured (OCR) information from the document's Machine Readable Zone (MRZ). If you don't want to scan your document using your phone camera, you can type in the MRZ data manually. Once the NFC chip is verified, app displays document holders biometric data and document validity. PRIVACY We don't collect or store any personal information. Data is kept only in device's memory and is deleted as soon as you close the app. PRIVACY POLICY https://www.d-logic.net/ufr-e-passport-reader-mrtd-reading-app-privacy-policy/ USER MANUAL https://www.d-logic.net/code/nfc-rfid-reader-sdk/ufr-doc/blob/master/%C2%B5FR%20e-Passport%20reader.pdf SUPPORTED DEVICES This app works with any of the following NFC readers: µFR Nano, µFR Classic, µFR Classic CS and µFR Advance. µFR Nano Online (NFC Reader with Wireless and Bluetooth communication) will be supported in the next app version (release date Q1 2020). DISCLAIMER This application is provided as-is and without any warranty. MORE INFORMATION Please visit our website for more information: www.d-logic.com Or contact us at: support@d-logic.rs LICENCES DLRadioButton MIT License Tesseract OCR for iOS MIT License Alamofire MIT License SwiftyStoreKit MIT License

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

µFR NFC ePassport Reader4 screens
Iris ID3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Iris ID at none against µFR NFC ePassport Reader's 2. Iris ID also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 months). µFR NFC ePassport Reader's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price and ads 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. µFR NFC ePassport Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Iris ID asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

µFR NFC ePassport Reader ships an update every 6 months, Iris ID every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
µFR NFC ePassport Reader versus Iris ID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterµFR NFC ePassport ReaderIris ID
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Logic Ltd.Iris Development AB

Customer experience

µFR NFC ePassport Reader

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Iris ID

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

µFR NFC ePassport Reader

Subscriptions2
  • D-Logic Share PDF Subscription$1.491 Month
  • D-Logic REST API Subscription$5.991 Month
None

Iris ID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is µFR NFC ePassport Reader free?
µFR NFC ePassport Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Iris ID free?
Iris ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do µFR NFC ePassport Reader or Iris ID have ads?
Neither µFR NFC ePassport Reader nor Iris ID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, µFR NFC ePassport Reader or Iris ID?
µFR NFC ePassport Reader ships an update every 6 months, and Iris ID every 8 days. Most recently, µFR NFC ePassport Reader was updated on October 18, 2026 and Iris ID on October 14, 2026.

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