Comparison

Biometric Passport Reader vs ID

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

ID

Verify age and identity by scanning digital IDs from Apple Wallet. Ideal for venues needing to check guest age at the door. An optional purchase allows scanning U.S. Passport NFC chips.

Highlights
  • Scan digital IDs from Apple Wallet
  • Verify age for venues
  • Prompt guest for verification
  • Scan U.S. Passport NFC chips (optional purchase)
  • Supports multiple U.S. states
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ID-Reader allows for requesting official State digital ID and Driver's license information that is held within the Apple Wallet. Great for Night Clubs and other venues that need to check for age at the door. Simply start the app and wave your phone over the guest's phone and if they have a Digital ID in their Apple wallet, they will be prompted to allow verification of age. Currently California, Hawaii, Ohio, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, and Maryland support digital IDs in the Apple Wallet, 21 other states in active development. An optional in-app purchase gives the ability to scan U.S. Passport NFC chips for verification. Terms of use can be found here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Biometric Passport Reader4 screens
ID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Biometric Passport Reader at none against ID's 2. Biometric Passport Reader also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (220 vs 12). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. ID sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Biometric Passport Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Biometric Passport Reader against 4.5 for ID. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Biometric Passport Reader has 220 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Biometric Passport Reader ships an update weekly, ID every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Biometric Passport Reader versus ID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBiometric Passport ReaderID
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (220 ratings)4.5 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings220 — better12
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIris Development ABFerdinand Rios

Customer experience

Biometric Passport Reader

All ratings220 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral9.1%
Negative40.9%

ID

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Biometric Passport Reader

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ID

Subscriptions2
  • ID-Reader Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • ID-Reader Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Biometric Passport Reader free?
Biometric Passport Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ID free?
ID is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Biometric Passport Reader or ID?
Biometric Passport Reader and ID are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 220 and 12 ratings respectively.
Do Biometric Passport Reader or ID have ads?
Neither Biometric Passport Reader nor ID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Biometric Passport Reader or ID?
Biometric Passport Reader ships an update weekly, and ID every 13 months. Most recently, Biometric Passport Reader was updated on September 25, 2026 and ID on July 8, 2026.

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