Comparison

Mobile IDentification App vs Toolbox

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

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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

Toolbox

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Toolbox brings the everyday tools you reach for most into one simple app. From a compass, level and sound meter to a world clock, unit converter and internet speed test — open the one you need in a tap. ■ Measure • Compass – Bearing and direction lock, with a built-in level bubble • Level – Measure tilt lying flat or standing against a wall, with calibration • Protractor – Place 3 points on the camera view or a photo to measure angles, and save the result • Sound Meter – Decibel (dB) gauge, min / average / max, and a 1-minute graph • Speedometer – GPS speed, top and average speed, distance, speed limit alerts and a windshield HUD mode • Color Picker – Pick colors from photos and get HEX, RGB, HSL and CMYK codes, plus the main colors of a photo ■ Calculate & Convert • Date Calculator – Days between dates and countdowns, add or subtract dates, milestones like 100 days, and work hours • Percent Calculator – 6 calculations including discounts, ratios, percent change and price before tax • Unit Converter – Length, area, weight, volume, temperature, speed, time, data and fuel economy • Lunar ↔ Solar – Convert between lunar and solar dates, with the zodiac animal for each year • World Clock – Current time in 140+ cities with automatic daylight saving time, and a slider to plan meetings ■ Network • Wi-Fi Info – Connected network name, IP, router address, subnet mask and more • Speed Test – Download and upload speed, ping and jitter, with test history • Socket Test – Send and receive data as a TCP / UDP client or server (for developers) ■ Relax • Zone Out – Take a short break with fire, sea, rain and meadow scenes and sounds, a timer and a breathing guide ■ For Korea Weather, Streaming Charts, Recipes and Airport Parking use Korean data. They are hidden unless the app is in Korean — turn them on anytime in Settings. ■ Why you'll like it • Pin your favorite tools to the home screen • No sign-up needed • Measurement and calculation tools work offline • Works on both iPhone and iPad • Available in English, Korean, Japanese and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) ■ Permissions (asked only when you use the tool) • Location: Speedometer, Wi-Fi network name, and local weather • Camera: Protractor, Color Picker • Microphone: Sound Meter (sound is never recorded or saved) • Local Network: Socket Test (connect to devices on the same network) • Tracking: Personalized ads (every feature works even if you don't allow it)

Screenshots

Mobile IDentification App4 screens
Toolbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mobile IDentification App at none against Toolbox's shown. Toolbox's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile IDentification App ships an update monthly, Toolbox every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mobile IDentification App versus Toolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile IDentification AppToolbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (51 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings51 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size228 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer행정안전부jong man yang

In-app purchases

None

Mobile IDentification App

No in-app purchases

None

Toolbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mobile IDentification App free?
Mobile IDentification App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Toolbox free?
Toolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mobile IDentification App or Toolbox have ads?
Toolbox shows ads; Mobile IDentification App does not.
Which is updated more often, Mobile IDentification App or Toolbox?
Mobile IDentification App ships an update monthly, and Toolbox every 9 days. Most recently, Mobile IDentification App was updated on October 30, 2026 and Toolbox on October 25, 2026.

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