MintID vs Goldback
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MintID
Verify the authenticity of gold and silver products instantly using secure NFC micro-chips. View detailed product specifications and connect with authorized distributors for buying and selling.
- Real-time authenticity verification
- Encrypted NFC micro-chip technology
- View product specifications
- Shop for products from distributors
- Receive real-time email bids for selling
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The MintID app allows users to verify the authenticity of their gold and silver products in real time. Each MintID gold and silver product is equipped with a locked and AES-128 bit encrypted NFC micro-chip giving each product is own unique digital identity. Unlike QR codes, barcodes, and florescent inks MintID custom encrypted micro-chips cannot be cloned or duplicated. MintID works directly with several nationally recognized and ISO-9001 rated mints to adhere our micro-chips guarantying full supply chain visibility from mint to authorized distributor to consumer. MintID app users will be able to view the following info with each Authentic Scan: Product Specifications: Product Image Unique Serial Number Product Name Product Description Metal Content Purity Thickness Diameter IRA Eligibility Condition Buy: Allows MintID buyers the ability to shop for additional products from Authorized MintID distributors Sell: Allows MintID users the ability to send MintID authenticated product specs directly to MintID authorized dealers to receive real time email bids. MintID works with all iPhone models 8 and higher with updated iOS13 software. Please visit www.MintID.com for detailed instructions or email us at info@MintID.com for support.
Goldback
Easily use Goldbacks for daily transactions, from shopping to business management. Track spending, calculate payments, and find nearby merchants. Stay updated with the latest news and updates.
- Transaction calculator
- Transaction history logging
- Merchant and distributor map
- Newsroom updates
- Payment and change calculation
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The Goldback app makes it easy to use Goldbacks in your daily transactions. Whether you're shopping, managing a business, or tracking your spending, it has all the tools you need: TRANSACTION CALCULATOR Quickly calculate payments and change for smooth transactions. TRANSACTION HISTORY Log and review your transactions to stay organized. MERCHANT & DISTRIBUTOR MAP Find businesses and distributors nearby that accept or sell Goldbacks. NEWSROOM UPDATES Stay in the loop with the latest Goldback news, updates, and announcements. With features designed for simplicity and convenience, the Goldback app is your reliable companion for making Goldbacks an effortless part of your daily life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Goldback at 3.8 against MintID's 2.2. Goldback also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 31%). MintID's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Goldback holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of MintID's written reviews are positive against 54% of Goldback's.
| Parameter | MintID | Goldback |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (69 ratings) | 3.8 (34 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | 54.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 69 — better | 34 |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bullion Works Inc. | Goldback Inc |
Customer experience
MintID
Goldback
Bugs and requests
MintID
Reported bugs
53 issues- App won't log in
- Forgot password email not received
- Account already exists error
- Fails to scan consistently
- Shows errors for previously scanned bars
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- Does not detect silver products
- All scans reported as invalid
- App does nothing
- App stops working at times
- Gives error messages for previously scanned bars
- Does not show login screen, goes straight to scan
- Error message about zero info
- App errors out after scanning
- Never worked
- Does not scan coins/bars
- App won't scan
- Poor user directions
- Only works half the time
- Password field prevents pasting
- Registration never displays username
- Invalid username attempts
- No forgot username feature
- Doesn't work
- Turning off WiFi doesn't help
- Developers do not provide accurate instructions
- Does not work as videos show
- Needs to tap top left edge of iPhone
- No support, nothing works
- Cannot sign out, gives error
- Does not detect silver Buffalo MintID round
- No error message shown
- Guest mode issues
- App only reads chip when first installed
- Fails again after uninstall/reinstall
- Error every time
- Process failed when asking for quote
- Fix your app
- Will not work
- Doesn't work at all
- App chips are garbage
- App doesn't scan anything
- Data received cannot equal zero
- App won't read bars after initial use
- Data could not be serialized
- App fails to work with troubleshooting steps
- WiFi is the reason for incorrect function
- JSON FORMAT ERROR when creating account
- Does not work on iPhone 11, IOS 14
- Waste of time
- NFC is always running on iOS, but requires physical tap
- Requires physical tap that can damage phone
- No setting on iPhones to turn on NFC scanning
- None of my devices worked with this app
Requested features
8 requests- Provide clear instructions within the app
- Add a 'forgot username' feature
- Option to save login information
- Improve NFC scanning reliability
- Make scanning intuitive, not requiring physical tapping
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- Update website instructions for NFC scanning
- Resolve WiFi compatibility issues
- Allow password pasting for password managers
Goldback
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MintID
No in-app purchases
Goldback
No in-app purchases
