Comparison

Sm@rtCross vs DFA IE Document Authentication

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

Head to head

Sm@rtCross

Traffic lights trigger.

Free

✈️ Travel

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DFA IE Document Authentication

Free

✈️ Travel

No ratingsView app →

About

Sm@rtCross

Features

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Activate traffic lights via Bluetooth.

About

DFA IE Document Authentication

Features

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Document authentication App – Department of Foreign Affairs Ireland

Screenshots

Sm@rtCross4 screens

DFA IE Document Authentication2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sm@rtCross at every 15 months against DFA IE Document Authentication's every 43 months. DFA IE Document Authentication's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.4). 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

Sm@rtCross ships an update every 15 months, DFA IE Document Authentication every 43 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Sm@rtCross versus DFA IE Document Authentication: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Sm@rtCross	DFA IE Document Authentication
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 15 months — better	Every 43 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	12.4	10.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	5 MB	12 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Stephen Pearson	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Ireland

In-app purchases

None

Sm@rtCross

No in-app purchases

None

DFA IE Document Authentication

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sm@rtCross free?

Sm@rtCross is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is DFA IE Document Authentication free?

DFA IE Document Authentication is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Sm@rtCross or DFA IE Document Authentication have ads?

Neither Sm@rtCross nor DFA IE Document Authentication shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Sm@rtCross or DFA IE Document Authentication?

Sm@rtCross ships an update every 15 months, and DFA IE Document Authentication every 43 months. Most recently, Sm@rtCross was updated on September 19, 2026 and DFA IE Document Authentication on September 10, 2026.