Comparison

Project EV Pro vs GOV.UK ID Check

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

Head to head
About

Project EV Pro

This application allows users to manage and control electric vehicle chargers via their smartphone. It provides a convenient way to interact with charging stations remotely.

Highlights
  • EV charger management
  • Smartphone control
  • Remote interaction
  • Charging station management
Features
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EV charger smartphone app.

About

GOV.UK ID Check

This app verifies your identity by matching your face to your photo ID. It's used for accessing certain government services and managing your GOV.UK One Login security codes. Supported IDs include UK driving licences, passports, and biometric permits.

Highlights
  • Facial recognition matching
  • Photo ID scanning
  • Biometric chip scanning (for passports/permits)
  • Secure data handling
  • Supports multiple UK photo IDs
  • Identity confirmation for government services
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Use GOV.UK ID Check to prove your identity when you: • access some HMRC services with Government Gateway • need to change how you get security codes to sign in to your GOV.UK One Login It works by matching your face to your photo ID. Before you start
 You can use any of the following types of photo ID: • UK photocard driving licence • UK passport • non-UK passport with a biometric chip • UK biometric residence permit (BRP) • UK biometric residence card (BRC) • UK Frontier Worker permit (FWP) You can use an expired driving licence if it expired in the last 90 days and it was issued by DVLA. You can use an expired BRP, BRC or FWP up to 24 months after its expiry date. You will also need: • a well-lit area where you can take a good quality photograph • an iPhone 8 or newer • iOS 16.7 or higher How it works If your photo ID is a driving licence you will: • take a photo of your driving licence • scan your face using your phone If your photo ID is a passport, BRP, BRC or FWP you will: • take a photo of your photo ID • scan the biometric chip in your photo ID using your phone • scan your face using your phone What happens next The app only helps confirm your identity. You will return to the website of the government service you were accessing to view the results of your identity check. Privacy and security Your personal information will not be stored in the app, or on the phone when you finish using it. We collect your data securely and delete it when it is no longer needed.

Screenshots

Project EV Pro4 screens
GOV.UK ID Check4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GOV.UK ID Check at 38% against Project EV Pro's 13%. GOV.UK ID Check also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Project EV Pro's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Project EV Pro ships an update weekly, GOV.UK ID Check every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Project EV Pro versus GOV.UK ID Check: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProject EV ProGOV.UK ID Check
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (5.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.0% of reviews38.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—5.2K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.7
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCürvGovernment Digital Service

Customer experience

Project EV Pro

Written reviews46 reviews
Positive13.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.0%

GOV.UK ID Check

All ratings5,153 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews776 reviews
Positive38.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative56.7%

Bugs and requests

Project EV Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

GOV.UK ID Check

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent passport chip scanning
  • Facial recognition failures
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Incorrect name/information parsing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved instructions for passport chip scanning
  • Support for more ID types (e.g. driver's licenses)
  • Accessibility features for users with disabilities
  • Streamlined process for frequent users

In-app purchases

None

Project EV Pro

No in-app purchases

None

GOV.UK ID Check

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Project EV Pro free?
Project EV Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GOV.UK ID Check free?
GOV.UK ID Check is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Project EV Pro or GOV.UK ID Check have ads?
Neither Project EV Pro nor GOV.UK ID Check shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Project EV Pro or GOV.UK ID Check?
Project EV Pro ships an update weekly, and GOV.UK ID Check every 3 weeks. Most recently, Project EV Pro was updated on October 29, 2026 and GOV.UK ID Check on November 3, 2026.

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