Comparison

DFA IE Document Authentication vs Par EV

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

Head to head

DFA IE Document Authentication

About

DFA IE Document Authentication

Features

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Document authentication App – Department of Foreign Affairs Ireland

About

Par EV

Features

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Par EV includes the following features: - Charge your car on compatible chargers - Pay for charge sessions using a credit or debit card - Scan QR codes on chargers to start a session - Identify nearby chargers - Track ongoing sessions in real time

Screenshots

DFA IE Document Authentication2 screens

Par EV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Par EV at monthly against DFA IE Document Authentication's every 43 months. DFA IE Document Authentication's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). 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

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

DFA IE Document Authentication ships an update every 43 months, Par EV monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

DFA IE Document Authentication versus Par EV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	DFA IE Document Authentication	Par EV
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 43 months	Monthly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	10.0 — better	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	12 MB	62 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Ireland	Miralis Data ltd

In-app purchases

None

DFA IE Document Authentication

No in-app purchases

None

Par EV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DFA IE Document Authentication free?

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

Is Par EV free?

Par EV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do DFA IE Document Authentication or Par EV have ads?

Neither DFA IE Document Authentication nor Par EV shows ads.

Which is updated more often, DFA IE Document Authentication or Par EV?

DFA IE Document Authentication ships an update every 43 months, and Par EV monthly. Most recently, DFA IE Document Authentication was updated on September 10, 2026 and Par EV on September 22, 2026.