Iris ID vs SealMyIdentity
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
SealMyIdentity
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Instantly verify your identity using the NFC chip in your passport or government-issued ID. SealMyIdentity provides secure, privacy-first identity verification. Features - Scan any NFC-enabled passport in seconds - End-to-end encrypted: Your data is never stored on device - App Clip support: No download required for one-time verification flows - Results delivered in real time: Approved, Declined, or In Review Ideal for KYC compliance, age verification, and secure onboarding.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Iris ID at every 8 days against SealMyIdentity's every 5 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Iris ID ships an update every 8 days, SealMyIdentity every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Iris ID | SealMyIdentity |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iris Development AB | Swiss Trust Layer AG |
In-app purchases
Iris ID
No in-app purchases
SealMyIdentity
No in-app purchases
