Comparison

Wicket Edge vs Virginia Mobile ID

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

Head to head
About

Wicket Edge

Enhance event experiences with facial authentication touchpoints. This software strengthens security while providing a delightful and seamless entry for fans, guests, and employees.

Highlights
  • Facial authentication touchpoints
  • Enhanced event experiences
  • Strengthened security
  • Delightful user experience
  • Guest and employee access
Features
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Enabling sensational event experiences for fans, guests, and employees with facial authentication touchpoints that delight users and strengthen security.

About

Virginia Mobile ID

This app provides a secure and convenient digital version of your Virginia state-issued driver's license or ID card. It allows for fast, contactless identity verification directly from your smartphone, offering peace of mind and enhanced security. While it complements your physical ID, it aims to reduce the need to carry it in many situations.

Highlights
  • Digital driver's license and ID
  • Contactless identity verification
  • Secure and encrypted
  • Choose what information to share
  • No cell signal needed after download
  • Shows REAL ID status
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Virginia DMV has officially launched the Virginia Mobile ID. Carrying your ID just got more convenient, more secure and much less stressful. You’ll love the peace of mind of always having your ID by your side. Virginia Mobile ID is a digital option of a valid state-issued driver's license or ID card. It’s free to obtain and can be set up from anywhere. Your Virginia Mobile ID is a companion to your physical ID, and you’ll still need to carry a physical ID with you. In many cases, it can stay in your wallet, and your phone can do the work of verifying your identity. Advancing Virginia DMV's mission of "Always Driving Forward," Virginia Mobile ID is built for today’s digital world. After years of planning and testing, Virginia Mobile ID puts you in control—without compromising security or simplicity. Key Benefits Convenient: • Always with you on your phone • Fast, contactless and easy to use • Set up in minutes, from anywhere • Once downloaded, no cell signal needed • Free, no cost to download or maintain • Shows your REAL ID status • Available soon on all digital wallets Secure: • Built-in security features to keep your identity safe and prevent fraud • You choose what information to share • Your data is not stored, tracked or shared • Unique encryption means screenshots are rejected • Your phone stays in your hands The more Virginians download and use Virginia Mobile ID, the more businesses and organizations will start accepting the technology. The future of Virginia Mobile ID is in your hands.

Screenshots

Wicket Edge4 screens
Virginia Mobile ID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Virginia Mobile ID at 19K against Wicket Edge's 6. Wicket Edge's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wicket Edge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virginia Mobile ID has 19K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wicket Edge ships an update fortnightly, Virginia Mobile ID every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Wicket Edge versus Virginia Mobile ID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWicket EdgeVirginia Mobile ID
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.7 (19K ratings)
Positive reviews—18.6% of reviews
Number of ratings619K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWicket, LLC (NV)CBN Secure Technologies Inc.

Customer experience

Wicket Edge

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Virginia Mobile ID

All ratings4,598 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews472 reviews
Positive18.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative74.6%

Bugs and requests

Wicket Edge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Virginia Mobile ID

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Enrollment process fails
  • App freezes or becomes unusable
  • Inconsistent performance

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add support for Apple Wallet
  • Improve camera/scanning functionality
  • Enhance security and privacy features

In-app purchases

None

Wicket Edge

No in-app purchases

None

Virginia Mobile ID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wicket Edge free?
Wicket Edge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Virginia Mobile ID free?
Virginia Mobile ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wicket Edge or Virginia Mobile ID?
Wicket Edge is rated higher. Wicket Edge averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Virginia Mobile ID averages 4.7 from 19K ratings.
Do Wicket Edge or Virginia Mobile ID have ads?
Neither Wicket Edge nor Virginia Mobile ID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wicket Edge or Virginia Mobile ID?
Wicket Edge ships an update fortnightly, and Virginia Mobile ID every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wicket Edge was updated on November 3, 2026 and Virginia Mobile ID on November 4, 2026.

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