Comparison

UGPass vs Coldtivate

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

Head to head
About

UGPass

Features
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β€œUGPASS” is Uganda’s UGPass ID Programme designed for Ugandans and Residents of Uganda. UGPASS allows users to leverage their smartphones to register for a securely verified digital certificate, enabling online authentication for seamless and secure access to various e-services. It also facilitates advanced electronic signatures for securely e-signing documents. UGPASS automates and simplifies managing digital services in mobile devices for users and can be used to: β€’ Self-Enrollment Options: Supports National ID cards (Foundational ID), e-Passports for Citizens, and Passports/e-Passports for Residents. UGPASS automates and simplifies managing digital identities on mobile devices, and it can be used to: β€’ Seamless Authentication: Offers authentication to various smart services using multi-factor authentication(Pin/Face). β€’ Digital Signature Service: Enables secure, legally binding online document signing using PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) and government-issued credentials, ensuring data integrity, authentication, and non-repudiation for electronic transactions (on both web and mobile). β€’ Document Vault: Allows users to store identity documents or personal credentials (such as national ID cards, driver’s licenses) in a cryptographically protected format, adhering to international standards for Digital Wallets, including ISO 18013-5 and W3C-VC Standards. β€’ Document Verification: Verifies the issuer’s details of digitally signed certificates or credentials through a cryptographic QR code embedded in the document. β€’ Digital Forms: Lets users download, auto-fill, digitally sign, and submit e-Forms from various government and private organizations. β€’ Signature Delegation: Allows individuals to grant permission to someone else to sign documents on their behalf, ensuring smooth and authorized decision-making. β€’ EConsent approval: Allow digital consent to authenticate and access various websites and mobile applications, ensuring secure and authorized interactions

About

Coldtivate

Features
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Coldtivate is an easy-to-use app to manage cold rooms, designed for service providers and operators. It allows users to check-in and check-out produce, remotely monitor room temperature and occupancy, and visualize the remaining shelf-life of the produce in storage. The app is developed as part of the Your Virtual Cold Chain Assistant project. For info about the project: https://yourvcca.org/

Screenshots

UGPass4 screens
Coldtivate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Coldtivate at every 5 weeks against UGPass's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UGPass ships an update every 4 months, Coldtivate every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
UGPass versus Coldtivate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUGPassColdtivate
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.615.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size293 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNational Information Technology Authority - Uganda (NITAU)Stiftung BASE (Basel Agency for Sustainable Energy)

In-app purchases

None

UGPass

No in-app purchases

None

Coldtivate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UGPass free?
UGPass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Coldtivate free?
Coldtivate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UGPass or Coldtivate have ads?
Neither UGPass nor Coldtivate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UGPass or Coldtivate?
UGPass ships an update every 4 months, and Coldtivate every 5 weeks. Most recently, UGPass was updated on September 10, 2026 and Coldtivate on September 1, 2026.

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