Check4ID (MRZ & NFC Scanner) vs Ident Security
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Check4ID (MRZ & NFC Scanner)
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Turn your phone into a real mobile age scanner or an adequate tool to read and check Identity documents. Authentication, Verification, Information With Check4ID you can quickly and easily scan all modern ID cards, passports and European driving licenses with an NFC chip. You can easily verify the MRZ and NFC chip data, process all relevant details, such as personal information and photos, and use them according to the needs of your organization. Check4ID supports: - All national and international passports, visas and ID cards that meet the ICAO-9303 standard. As well as many so-called βNear ICAOβ documents. - European driving licenses with NFC chip, including Dutch driving licenses model 2014 and 2018. - American driving licenses with a PDF-417 barcode
Ident Security
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This app is part of PXL Ident, the leading Swiss solution for verifying ID documents. Depending on the verification flow, it can read the NFC chip in your passport or ID card using your phone's NFC capability, and/or perform additional security checks required to complete your verification. This app does not work stand-alone. It runs as part of the onboarding or identity verification workflow of service providers using our application.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ident Security at monthly against Check4ID (MRZ & NFC Scanner)'s every 11 months. Check4ID (MRZ & NFC Scanner)'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Check4ID (MRZ & NFC Scanner) ships an update every 11 months, Ident Security monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Check4ID (MRZ & NFC Scanner) | Ident Security |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Monthly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 15.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Martijn van Ark | PXL Vision AG |
In-app purchases
Check4ID (MRZ & NFC Scanner)
No in-app purchases
Ident Security
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Check4ID (MRZ & NFC Scanner) free?
Is Ident Security free?
Do Check4ID (MRZ & NFC Scanner) or Ident Security have ads?
Which is updated more often, Check4ID (MRZ & NFC Scanner) or Ident Security?
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