Comparison

Mobile IDentification App vs MyType

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

Head to head
About

Mobile IDentification App

This app allows you to store and use government-issued digital identification cards on your smartphone. It offers the same legal validity as physical IDs, providing a convenient and secure way to verify your identity for various purposes.

Highlights
  • Mobile Resident Registration Card
  • Mobile Driver's License
  • Mobile National Veterans Registration Card
  • Mobile Overseas Koreans Identity Verification Card
  • Secure smartphone storage
  • Same legal effect as traditional IDs
Features
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※If the app is not updated, errors may occur during app operation. Mobile ID, Mobile Resident Registration Card, Mobile Driver’s License, Mobile National Veterans Registration Card, and Mobile Overseas Koreans Identity Verification Card are IDs that can be issued on personal smartphones and have same legal effect as traditional IDs. [Mobile ID App Introduction] Mobile ID, Mobile Resident Registration Card, Mobile Driver’s License, Mobile National Veterans Registration Card, and Mobile Overseas Koreans Identity Verification Card are government-issued IDs stored securely on personal smartphones, carrying the same legal effect as traditional IDs and provides convenient usage. [Introduction to Mobile Resident Registration Card and Driver’s License] The Mobile Resident Registration Card and Driver’s License are legal IDs securely encrypted and stored on personal smartphones, issued by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the Korean National Police Agency. [Eligibility and Requirements] - Holders of a Resident Registration Card or Driver’s License, or new applicants - Smartphone registered under the applicant’s name - Subscriber to a domestic mobile network enabling personal identity verification iOS 16 or higher, with biometric authentication and NFC support ※For non-IC ID holders, QR issuance is available at community centers (Resident Registration Card) or driver’s license test centers (Driver’s License). ※Subscriber of mobile virtual network operator (MVNOs) can also apply. (Excluding TPlus (KCT – Korea Cable Telecom)) ※Corporate-issued phone or anonymous prepaid phones currently cannot be used. [How to Apply for a Mobile Driver’s License] To issue your Mobile Driver’s License quickly, bring your physical driver’s license and a smartphone with the Mobile ID app installed to a driver’s license test center. Applications can also be submitted at police department offices or through the Korea Road Traffic Authority's Integrated Driver’s License Services website for online IC driver’s license requests. ▶Issuance Methods (Resident Registration Card, Driver’s License): - Method 1: Replace your physical ID with an IC ID and issue the mobile ID directly by scanning (tagging) it with your smartphone. - Method 2: Use on-site QR issuance at community centers (Resident Registration Card) or driver’s license test centers (Driver’s License) without replacing the physical ID. ※ Mobile IDs (Resident Registration Card, Driver’s License) are legal IDs, and at least one in-person identity verification process is required at the issuing agency. ※ If a physical ID is replaced with an IC ID, future reissuance of a mobile ID upon changing smartphones will not require a revisit to the issuing agency. ※ IC Resident Registration Card: Application is available only at community centers, and it takes about 15 days for issuance. ※ IC Driver’s License: Issuance is available on the same day at license test centers or takes approximately 15 days when applying through police departments. ※ For online applications of IC driver’s licenses, select a date for receipt at least 15 days after the application date (excluding public holidays). ※ For details on IC Driver’s License issuance, visit the Korea Road Traffic Authority’s website (www.safedriving.or.kr). [Precautions] - Tagging IC IDs (Resident Registration Card, Driver’s License): Remove the smartphone case, place the IC ID on a flat surface, and ensure contact for 3–4 seconds. ※ Tagging area: Back upper section (near the camera). ※ Avoid overlapping IC IDs with other items like transit cards, as it may cause duplicate recognition. - Facial Recognition Procedure: Clean the smartphone's front camera and position it in a well-lit area. Keep your face about 40–50 cm (arm’s length) away, look straight ahead, and follow the instructions (e.g., blink, turn your head right and left). [Inquiries] Mobile ID Call Center: 1688-0990

About

MyType

This utility allows users to change website fonts within Safari. It supports various font file formats and offers customization for font size and weight. Presets are available for easy application.

Highlights
  • Change website fonts in Safari
  • Supports OTF, TTF, WOFF, WOFF2 formats
  • Adjust font size
  • Specify regular and bold weights
  • Variable font support
  • Easy setup and presets
Features
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MyType으로 Safari에서 웹사이트의 글꼴을 변경할 수 있습니다. ■ 기능 - OTF, TTF, WOFF, WOFF2 형식 글꼴 파일 지원 - Regular 및 Bold 굵기 글꼴 개별 지정 가능 - 가변 (Variable) 글꼴 지원 - 글꼴 크기 변경 - 간편 설정 및 프리셋 지원 ■ 안내 - 글꼴 파일은 제공되지 않습니다. ■ 버그 신고 및 문의 support@inheritas.dev

Screenshots

Mobile IDentification App4 screens
MyType3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyType at 100% against Mobile IDentification App's 28%. MyType also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). Mobile IDentification App's advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyType holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile IDentification App has 49 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Mobile IDentification App's written reviews are positive against 100% of MyType's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile IDentification App ships an update monthly, MyType every 11 days. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mobile IDentification App versus MyType: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile IDentification AppMyType
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (49 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer행정안전부Sunwoo Jung

Customer experience

Mobile IDentification App

All ratings49 ratings
Positive30.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative65.3%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive28.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative66.0%

MyType

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mobile IDentification App

No in-app purchases

None

MyType

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mobile IDentification App free?
Mobile IDentification App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyType free?
MyType is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mobile IDentification App or MyType?
MyType is rated higher. Mobile IDentification App averages 2.3 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while MyType averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mobile IDentification App or MyType have ads?
Neither Mobile IDentification App nor MyType shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile IDentification App or MyType?
Mobile IDentification App ships an update monthly, and MyType every 11 days. Most recently, Mobile IDentification App was updated on September 22, 2026 and MyType on September 22, 2026.

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