Comparison

Iris ID vs VisoGo (eID document reader)

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

Head to head
About

Iris ID

This app facilitates secure identity verification by scanning QR codes, passport data, and biometric chips. It uses your device's camera for document scanning and can perform face verification when required.

Highlights
  • QR code scanning for authentication
  • Passport and ID card scanning
  • Biometric chip reading
  • Face verification
  • Identity authentication
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Iris ID is an app for authentication and identity verification. Download and use it where Iris ID is an accepted authentication method. To use the app: 1) Scan an Iris QR code to begin an authentication session 2) Use the camera to scan the machine readable zone on the data page of your passport or the back of your ID 3) Hold the passport or ID against your device to read the biometric chip 4) Perform face verification if required

About

VisoGo (eID document reader)

Features
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This app securely reads the NFC chip (CHIP) embedded in electronic identity documents such as passports, ID cards, and residence permits. By simply holding the document near the phone, the app extracts personal data (like name, date of birth, nationality) and biometric data (such as the holder's photo) directly from the contactless chip, ensuring fast, accurate, and secure identity verification.

Screenshots

Iris ID3 screens
VisoGo (eID document reader)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Iris ID at every 8 days against VisoGo (eID document reader)'s every 6 months. 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

Iris ID ships an update every 8 days, VisoGo (eID document reader) every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on August 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Iris ID versus VisoGo (eID document reader): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIris IDVisoGo (eID document reader)
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB10 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIris Development ABIncert

In-app purchases

None

Iris ID

No in-app purchases

None

VisoGo (eID document reader)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Iris ID free?
Iris ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VisoGo (eID document reader) free?
VisoGo (eID document reader) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Iris ID or VisoGo (eID document reader) have ads?
Neither Iris ID nor VisoGo (eID document reader) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Iris ID or VisoGo (eID document reader)?
Iris ID ships an update every 8 days, and VisoGo (eID document reader) every 6 months. Most recently, Iris ID was updated on August 10, 2026 and VisoGo (eID document reader) on September 18, 2026.

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