# Apollo ID vs Mark'd

The clearest difference is rating: Mark'd at 5.0 against Apollo ID's 4.0. Mark'd also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Apollo ID's advantage is ratings volume (124 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Mark'd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apollo ID has 124 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Apollo ID ships an update fortnightly, Mark'd every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Apollo ID | Mark'd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apollo-id/id1552644962/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markd/id6755139749/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **124** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 41 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Apollo Technology Platform, Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552644964) | [Zekun Wang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852192314) |

## What reviewers say

### Apollo ID

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apollo-id/id1552644962)

Manage your digital identity for venues and events. Purchase food, drinks, tickets, and memberships directly from your device. Earn rewards for your loyalty and streamline your experience.

**Highlights:** Digital passport for venues, Event ticket management, In-app purchases for food and drinks, Membership management, Loyalty rewards program

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Makes life easy
- 💯 Highly recommend
- 🌟 Amazing and useful
- 🚀 Convenient for nightlife
- 💎 Earns extra points

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Scammers run the app
- 🐛 Horrible sign-up flow
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 SMS verification failing
- 🐛 Manual login crashing

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't work as advertised
- Sign-up flow gets messed up
- Login doesn't work
- SMS verification fails
- Manual login crashes

**Requested features**

- Android support for Apple Pay
- More reliable servers to handle traffic
- Waiting queue for presales
- Clearer information for presales
- Improved login process


### Mark'd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markd/id6755139749)

This app acts as a personal life library, allowing you to scan barcodes or take photos of items you've experienced. You can add ratings, notes, and tags to record your personal impressions. It focuses solely on your taste and reflection, without relying on social feeds or public ratings.

**Highlights:** Scan item barcodes, Capture experiences with photos, Write ratings and notes, Organize with custom tags, Create share cards, Private iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Apollo ID free?

Apollo ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mark'd free?

Mark'd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Apollo ID or Mark'd?

Mark'd is rated higher. Apollo ID averages 4.0 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Mark'd averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Apollo ID or Mark'd have ads?

Apollo ID shows ads; Mark'd does not.

### Which is updated more often, Apollo ID or Mark'd?

Apollo ID ships an update fortnightly, and Mark'd every 2 weeks. Most recently, Apollo ID was updated on October 4, 2026 and Mark'd on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*