TrustID Chip Reader vs myProtocol Work
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TrustID Chip Reader
Securely scan and verify the NFC chip embedded in your passport or ID card. This application provides a straightforward method for digital identity verification.
- Scan NFC chips
- Verify passport data
- Verify ID card data
- Secure scanning
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This TrustID app allows you to securely scan and verify the NFC chip in your passport or ID Card.
myProtocol Work
Manage your teaching career with this app designed for educators. Update your availability, receive job invitations, and track your bookings. Access payslips and submit timesheets easily.
- Update availability
- Receive work invitations
- Register interest in bookings
- Manage work diary
- Get school directions
- View bookings
- Submit timesheets
- Access payslips
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Protocol Education helps thousands of educators progress their careers in schools every year. We provide daily supply, long-term and permanent opportunities in primary, secondary and special needs schools throughout England. Our new app has everything you need to manage your working life with Protocol Education. The myProtocol Work app will both save you time and increase your work opportunities. Use the app to: - Quickly update your availability for work - Receive work invitations from your local branch - Register your interest in bookings - View and manage your work diary - Get directions to the schools where you're booked - View current and future bookings - Submit your timesheets - Gain fast access to your payslips We encourage everyone registering with us to download and use the myProtocol Work app, to ensure you get the most from your time working with Protocol Education.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: myProtocol Work at 74% against TrustID Chip Reader's 13%. myProtocol Work also leads on rating (3.0 vs 1.7). TrustID Chip Reader's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
myProtocol Work holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of TrustID Chip Reader's written reviews are positive against 74% of myProtocol Work's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TrustID Chip Reader | myProtocol Work |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (3 ratings) | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.8% of reviews | 74.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TrustID Ltd. | Protocol Education Ltd |
Customer experience
TrustID Chip Reader
myProtocol Work
Bugs and requests
TrustID Chip Reader
Reported bugs
13 issues- Passport chip scan fails repeatedly
- App not recognized even after download
- Camera not opening or showing a black screen
- Browser link does not redirect to the app
- App gets stuck on the welcome screen
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- Camera not working even with permissions
- App loops back to download prompt
- QR code expired error
- App freezes
- Cannot upload photos of passport
- Camera fails after passport photo scan
- Stuck at scanning chip stage
- AI fails to recognize app is downloaded
Requested features
7 requests- Improve app stability and reliability
- Fix browser redirection issues
- Provide clear instructions for users
- Ensure app works with default browsers
- Make the app compatible with all devices and browsers
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- Improve error message clarity
- Allow manual ID check as an alternative
myProtocol Work
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TrustID Chip Reader
No in-app purchases
myProtocol Work
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TrustID Chip Reader free?
Is myProtocol Work free?
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Do TrustID Chip Reader or myProtocol Work have ads?
Which is updated more often, TrustID Chip Reader or myProtocol Work?
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