Iris ID vs ReFineID
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
ReFineID
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ReFineID brings the Finnish identity card to iPhone. Read your card with a USB-C smart-card reader, or wirelessly on iPhone, then sign in to e-services directly in Safari with the certificate on your card. Pick a PDF in ReFineID to sign it with a qualified signature. ReFineID is open source: github.com/ReFineID/ReFineID-Apple
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Iris ID at 16.0 against ReFineID's 26.0. 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.
| Parameter | Iris ID | ReFineID |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iris Development AB | PETRI TAPIO KOISTINEN |
In-app purchases
Iris ID
No in-app purchases
ReFineID
No in-app purchases
