MitID vs Skjáttan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MitID
This digital ID app allows you to log in, sign documents, and approve actions across various self-service platforms. Authenticate on your mobile with a swipe or on your computer by scanning a QR code. Activate your ID using your passport or an activation code.
- Digital ID for login and signing
- Approve actions with a swipe
- QR code authentication for computers
- Activate with passport or code
- Transfer MitID to new devices
- Manage user ID and mobile number
- Block or reactivate MitID
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MitID is your digital ID. You use it when you want to log in, sign digitally and approve actions in various self-service solutions. If you need to approve on your mobile or tablet, you do it with a single swipe in the app. To authenticate on your computer, scan a QR code. Activate your MitID You can activate your MitID in your app by scanning your passport/ID card or with an activation code from Borgerservice. If you have a new mobile, you can copy your MitID from your old app. In the app you can also... View or change your user ID, change the mobile number you use for MitID, block or reactivate MitID, approve with a button instead of a swipe, or choose the app in multiple languages. Have a spare MitID Having an extra MitID is a good idea. If you happen to lose your mobile with the app on it, you can still use MitID. Read here how to do it: MitID.dk/reserve More information You can get MitID from the age of 13. MitID has been developed by The Agency for Digital Government and Finance Denmark – on behalf of the public and financial sectors. Read more: MitID.dk
Skjáttan
This app provides a secure digital wallet for official certificates and permits in the Faroe Islands. It allows users to digitally prove their identity, residence, age, and driving license status. Access is granted through a digital ID system.
- Digital driving license
- Official certificates storage
- Digital ID for proof of residence/age
- Secure login with digital ID
- Part of national digital services
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Skjáttan is a wallet app that holds official certificates and permits, including a driving license from Akstovan and Samleikin ID from Talgildu Føroyar. The purpose of Skjáttan is to give citizens in the Faroe Islands a digital ID, for example to prove residence or age and to prove they have a driving license if they are stopped in traffic. Anyone with Samleikin can use Skjáttan. You log into Skjáttan with Samleikin. For help with Skjáttan call 1881. Skjáttan is a part of Talgildu Føroyar
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MitID at every 2 months against Skjáttan's every 20 months. MitID also leads on ratings volume (200 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
MitID holds the better App Store score, 1.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MitID has 200 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MitID ships an update every 2 months, Skjáttan every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MitID | Skjáttan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.2 (200 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 5.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 200 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Digitaliseringsstyrelsen | Gjaldstovan |
Customer experience
MitID
Skjáttan
Bugs and requests
MitID
Reported bugs
5 issues- Passport chip scanning not working
- Face scanning not functioning
- App crashing on launch or during use
- Inability to create or activate account
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
2 requests- Notifications for login approvals
- Support for foreign passports and IDs
Skjáttan
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MitID
No in-app purchases
Skjáttan
No in-app purchases
