BFG Docs vs AirKey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BFG Docs
This app allows Barri stores' employees and agents to securely upload customer identification and other required documents. It facilitates identity verification, a crucial step for enabling reliable customer transactions and preventing fraud.
- Secure document upload
- Government-issued ID verification
- Customer identity confirmation
- Fraud prevention
- Support for Barri employees and agents
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App for Barri stores’ employees and agents only. Employees and agents will now be able to upload a government-issued ID, and other documentation as requested, to confirm a customer’s identity. ID verification is an important industry standard that we follow to allow customers to freely and reliably transact with Barri. We put our customers’ safety first and strive to do all it takes to prevent fraud or any illegal activities.
AirKey
Verify your identity by tapping your AirKey-enabled card to your phone. Learn about the technology and review transaction details for secure purchases. Requires an AirKey-enabled card and internet access.
- Tap card to phone for verification
- Review transaction details
- Confirm card legitimacy
- Secure shopping experience
- Learn about AirKey technology
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AirKey helps customers verify their identity by simply tapping their AirKey-enabled card to their phone. With the AirKey app, you can learn more about how the AirKey technology works and try it out. All you need is an AirKey-enabled card to get started (just look for the key symbol on the back of your card to determine if your card is AirKey-enabled). What else can you do on the AirKey app? For certain transactions, you can • Review transaction details such as the merchant name, transaction amount, and card details to confirm its legitimacy and • Tap your AirKey-enabled card to your phone to prove the card is in your possession - after successfully authenticating, you continue your shopping experience Internet access is needed to use the AirKey app. Check with your Internet service provider for details of specific fees and charges. Service outages may occur. Features may not be available to all customers. Actual experiences may differ from those depicted. Additional terms and limitations apply.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AirKey at every 3 weeks against BFG Docs's every 3 months. AirKey also leads on rating (2.3 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (87 vs 4). BFG Docs's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
AirKey holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AirKey has 87 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
BFG Docs ships an update every 3 months, AirKey every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BFG Docs | AirKey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) | 2.3 (87 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 29.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 87 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Barri Financial Group, LLC | Capital One |
Customer experience
BFG Docs
AirKey
Bugs and requests
BFG Docs
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
AirKey
Reported bugs
10 issues- Stuck in demo mode
- App does not work overseas
- Card scanning/tapping fails
- Verification process fails
- App is glitchy
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- Does not communicate with payment site
- Requires switching country settings
- Not functional in certain regions (UK, South Korea, Asia)
- Transaction verification fails
- Requires Safari and another app
Requested features
8 requests- Fix the demo loop issue
- Improve international functionality
- Provide alternative verification methods
- Offer better customer support
- Integrate with the main Capital One app
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- Fix the card scanning/tapping functionality
- Ensure app works outside the US
- Make the verification process less cumbersome
In-app purchases
BFG Docs
No in-app purchases
AirKey
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BFG Docs free?
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