Comparison

Mobile IDentification App vs Second

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

Second

This utility app provides precise server time synchronization down to milliseconds, crucial for time-sensitive events like registrations and ticketing. It features drift tracking for sustained accuracy and a Picture-in-Picture timer for live monitoring while using other applications.

Highlights
  • Precise server time synchronization
  • Drift tracking for sustained accuracy
  • Picture-in-Picture (PiP) timer
  • Example site shortcuts
  • Multilingual support
Features
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Precise server time, at a glance. Second-Sync is a time synchronization tool for moments where one second matters, such as course registration and ticketing. It multi-samples the HTTP Date of your chosen site and aligns the difference from the server clock down to milliseconds. Drift tracking maintains accuracy over time, while the PiP timer lets you watch live server time even when using other apps. Key features - Precise synchronization: collects HTTP Date in parallel at least 30 times, then calculates the offset after RTT compensation, outlier removal, and EMA smoothing. - Drift estimation: runs linear regression on measured samples to track the slope of the device clock and maintain accuracy as time passes. - PiP timer: opens a Picture in Picture timer as a companion app, so you can monitor the server clock live while using a browser or other apps. - Example site shortcuts: quick buttons to load course registration pages for major Korean universities and ticket booking sites. - Multilingual support: supports Korean, English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese, with a separate in-app language setting. Recommended for - Anyone who wants exact server time in situations where it is critical, such as registration, ticketing, or reservations. - Anyone who wants to keep accurate server time visible on iPhone or iPad while booking on the go. Notes - Synchronization may fail on sites that do not support the HTTP Date header. If so, enter another target server or use the example sites in the app. - Picture in Picture works only on supported devices running iOS 15 or later, including iPadOS. - Sync your server time with Second-Sync now. One button gives you stable synchronization and a PiP timer, so you do not miss the important moment!

Screenshots

Mobile IDentification App4 screens
Second4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Second at 89% against Mobile IDentification App's 27%. Second also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Mobile IDentification App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model and iOS requirement 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. Second sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mobile IDentification App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Second holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile IDentification App has 50 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Mobile IDentification App's written reviews are positive against 89% of Second's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile IDentification App ships an update monthly, Second every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mobile IDentification App versus Second: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile IDentification AppSecond
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (50 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.5% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings50 — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size228 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer행정안전부Minjun Kim

Customer experience

Mobile IDentification App

All ratings50 ratings
Positive32.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative64.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive27.5%
Neutral7.8%
Negative64.7%

Second

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative8.3%

In-app purchases

None

Mobile IDentification App

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Second

One-time1
  • 초정확 Pro 업그레이드$1.99

Questions

Is Mobile IDentification App free?
Mobile IDentification App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Second free?
Second is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mobile IDentification App or Second?
Second is rated higher. Mobile IDentification App averages 2.4 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Second averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Mobile IDentification App or Second have ads?
Second shows ads; Mobile IDentification App does not.
Which is updated more often, Mobile IDentification App or Second?
Mobile IDentification App ships an update monthly, and Second every 4 days. Most recently, Mobile IDentification App was updated on October 13, 2026 and Second on October 11, 2026.

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