Biometric Passport Reader vs NFC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Biometric Passport Reader
Scan and verify the embedded chip in passports and ID cards using your device's camera and NFC. This app provides offline functionality for secure identity verification, remote onboarding, and compliance with KYC/AML regulations.
- Reads biometric chips
- Scans machine-readable zone
- Offline functionality
- Identity verification
- Remote onboarding
- KYC/AML compliance
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This app can read and verify the embedded chip in passports and ID cards. To read a passport or ID: 1) Use the camera to scan the machine readable zone on the data page of your passport or the back of your ID 2) Hold the passport or ID against your device to read the biometric chip 3) The chip information is displayed in the app The app does not require network connection and can be used offline. What is the app used for? For businesses this app is useful for remote onboarding of users and customers, identity verification, and to meet KYC and AML requirements. For compliance and security, nothing beats reading the biometric chip.
NFC
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Diese App ermöglicht es Ihnen auf einfache Art eigenständig PAYUCA NFC-Chips an Ihre Parker zu zuweisen. Ganz ohne Bestellung über PAYUCA. Sie managen die Zutrittsberechtigungen einfach, schnell und flexibel. Es bedarf nur Ihre Log-in-Daten und eine Verknüpfung mit Ihrem Smart Access Dashboard. Anschließend starten Sie direkt den Zuweisungsprozess mittels einer benutzerfreundlichen Oberfläche. Sie benötigen hierfür nur ein Smartphone, die NFC-Chip Zuweiser App und PAYUCA NFC-Chips. Nachdem Sie den Prozess gestartet haben, müssen Sie zum Abschluss lediglich den NFC-Chip an Ihr Handy halten - schon ist die Zuweisung Ihres neuen Parkers abgeschlossen. Digitales Parkraummanagement in Echtzeit, sicher und kosteneffizient.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Biometric Passport Reader at weekly against NFC's every 4 months. NFC's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Biometric Passport Reader ships an update weekly, NFC every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Biometric Passport Reader | NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (229 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 229 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iris Development AB | Payuca GmbH |
Bugs and requests
Biometric Passport Reader
Reported bugs
5 issues- Nothing happens after scan
- Info is left blank after scan
- App stopped working after last update
- Doesn't scan NFC
- Doesn't scan passport chip
Requested features
4 requests- Copy fields directly from app
- Dedicated button to copy fields
- Image download option
- Add IDs digitally and promote for local store acceptance
NFC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Biometric Passport Reader
No in-app purchases
NFC
No in-app purchases
