Comparison

Chip Reader vs SwissSign Wallet

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

Head to head

About

Chip Reader

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Die Chip Reader App kommt während der Identifikation zum Einsatz. Die App dient zur Prüfung Ihres biometrisches Ausweisdokuments. Nachdem sie die App aufgerufen haben, werden sie aufgefordert, Ihr Ausweisdokument ans Telefon zu halten. So können wir die Echtheit des Dokuments überprüfen. Nach Abschluss der Prüfung leitet Sie die App direkt an die richtige Stelle weiter.

About

SwissSign Wallet

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With the SwissSign Wallet, your digital credentials and electronic signatures are always secure and close at hand. Take control of your personal digital credentials and enjoy complete privacy. Store, manage, and share your credentials information only with people or organizations you trust. And in addition, enjoy the convenience of secure, simple, and legally valid digital signatures with our signature service. In short, gain easy access to a wide range of online services by interacting digitally with numerous service providers – saving you valuable time.

Screenshots

Chip Reader4 screens

SwissSign Wallet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SwissSign Wallet at every 2 weeks against Chip Reader's every 2 months. 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

Chip Reader ships an update every 2 months, SwissSign Wallet every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Chip Reader versus SwissSign Wallet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Chip Reader	SwissSign Wallet
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone	iPhone
Requires iOS	16.4 — better	17.6
Further details — not scored
Size	8 MB	42 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	fidentity AG	SwissSign AG

In-app purchases

None

Chip Reader

No in-app purchases

None

SwissSign Wallet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chip Reader free?

Chip Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is SwissSign Wallet free?

SwissSign Wallet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Chip Reader or SwissSign Wallet have ads?

Neither Chip Reader nor SwissSign Wallet shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Chip Reader or SwissSign Wallet?

Chip Reader ships an update every 2 months, and SwissSign Wallet every 2 weeks. Most recently, Chip Reader was updated on September 10, 2026 and SwissSign Wallet on September 19, 2026.