Comparison

GOV.UK ID Check vs eOsebna

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

Head to head
About

GOV.UK ID Check

This app verifies your identity by matching your face to your photo ID. It's used for accessing certain government services and managing your GOV.UK One Login security codes. Supported IDs include UK driving licences, passports, and biometric permits.

Highlights
  • Facial recognition matching
  • Photo ID scanning
  • Biometric chip scanning (for passports/permits)
  • Secure data handling
  • Supports multiple UK photo IDs
  • Identity confirmation for government services
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Use GOV.UK ID Check to prove your identity when you: • access some HMRC services with Government Gateway • need to change how you get security codes to sign in to your GOV.UK One Login It works by matching your face to your photo ID. Before you start
 You can use any of the following types of photo ID: • UK photocard driving licence • UK passport • non-UK passport with a biometric chip • UK biometric residence permit (BRP) • UK biometric residence card (BRC) • UK Frontier Worker permit (FWP) You can use an expired driving licence if it expired in the last 90 days and it was issued by DVLA. You can use an expired BRP, BRC or FWP up to 24 months after its expiry date. You will also need: • a well-lit area where you can take a good quality photograph • an iPhone 8 or newer • iOS 16.7 or higher How it works If your photo ID is a driving licence you will: • take a photo of your driving licence • scan your face using your phone If your photo ID is a passport, BRP, BRC or FWP you will: • take a photo of your photo ID • scan the biometric chip in your photo ID using your phone • scan your face using your phone What happens next The app only helps confirm your identity. You will return to the website of the government service you were accessing to view the results of your identity check. Privacy and security Your personal information will not be stored in the app, or on the phone when you finish using it. We collect your data securely and delete it when it is no longer needed.

About

eOsebna

Features
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Mobilna aplikacija eOsebna omogoča namestitev in uporabo virtualne osebne izkaznice za enostavno prijavo v e-storitve prek sistema SI-PASS. Poleg tega omogoča tudi brezstično uporabo elektronske osebne izkaznice. Brezstična povezava deluje po protokolu NFC. Ko imate mobilno aplikacijo eOsebna nameščeno na svoji mobilni napravi, se lahko prijavite v katerokoli storitev prek SI-PASS, kjer izberete način prijave z mobilno aplikacijo eOsebna. Če uporabljate virtualno osebno izkaznico, prijavo potrdite s svojimi biometričnimi podatki. Če uporabljate prijavo s prislanjanjem osebne izkaznice, vpišete njeno kodo PIN in osebno izkaznico prislonite k telefonu. S slikanjem kode QR se lahko prijavite tudi v drugi napravi, npr. na osebnem računalniku, ne da bi morali karkoli dodatno nameščati ali prilagajati. Svojo osebno izkaznico lahko z mobilno aplikacijo aktivirate, ji spremenite kodo PIN ali jo odklenete s kodo PUK, ki jo predhodno lahko naročite neposredno iz aplikacije. Z mobilno aplikacijo eOsebna lahko tudi urejate nastavitve aplikacije in pregledujete podatke elektronske in virtualne osebne izkaznice.

Screenshots

GOV.UK ID Check4 screens
eOsebna3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GOV.UK ID Check at every 3 weeks against eOsebna'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

GOV.UK ID Check ships an update every 3 weeks, eOsebna every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GOV.UK ID Check versus eOsebna: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGOV.UK ID CheckeOsebna
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.716 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGovernment Digital ServiceMinistrstvo za digitalno preobrazbo

Bugs and requests

GOV.UK ID Check

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent passport chip scanning
  • Facial recognition failures
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Incorrect name/information parsing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved instructions for passport chip scanning
  • Support for more ID types (e.g. driver's licenses)
  • Accessibility features for users with disabilities
  • Streamlined process for frequent users

eOsebna

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

GOV.UK ID Check

No in-app purchases

None

eOsebna

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GOV.UK ID Check free?
GOV.UK ID Check is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eOsebna free?
eOsebna is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GOV.UK ID Check or eOsebna have ads?
Neither GOV.UK ID Check nor eOsebna shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GOV.UK ID Check or eOsebna?
GOV.UK ID Check ships an update every 3 weeks, and eOsebna every 2 months. Most recently, GOV.UK ID Check was updated on October 31, 2026 and eOsebna on October 25, 2026.

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