Iris ID vs Velo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Velo
This app offers a fast and visual way to compare multiple units simultaneously. Its clean interface allows for effortless exploration of different values, making conversions for time zones, distances, currencies, and measurements intuitive and fun.
- Compare multiple units side-by-side
- Instant, scroll-based value updates
- Converts time zones, distance, currency, and more
- Customizable unit lists
- Clean and distraction-free design
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Velo makes conversion feel fast, effortless, and fun. Compare multiple units side by side and see every value update instantly as you scroll. Whether you’re checking timezones, converting distances, comparing currencies, or working through measurements for a recipe, Velo gives you a faster and more visual way to do it. Designed with a clean, focused interface, Velo helps you explore different values instead of typing through clunky forms. Features: • Compare multiple units at once • Quick, scroll-based conversion • Convert time zones, temperature, length, weight, speed, volume, area, pressure, and currency • Add, replace, and reorder units to match your workflow • Fast, simple, distraction-free design Great for: • Planning across time zones • Converting measurements while traveling, cooking, shopping, or home projects • Quick everyday calculations • Comparing values in the categories that matter to you Velo Pro unlocks all converters, unlimited units, and advanced settings for the full experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Velo at 100% against Iris ID's 33%. Velo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and device support (3 vs 1). Iris ID's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Velo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Iris ID asks for nothing beyond the download.
Velo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Iris ID's written reviews are positive against 100% of Velo's.
Iris ID ships an update every 8 days, Velo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Iris ID | Velo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iris Development AB | Huegge LLC |
Customer experience
Iris ID
Velo
In-app purchases
Iris ID
No in-app purchases
Velo
- Velo Pro$2.99









