Comparison

EkycID Demo vs iPass Showcase

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

Head to head
About

EkycID Demo

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EkycID allows you to easily extract information from your identity documents through the use of advanced OCR and face recognition technology. Just point your camera at the document and let our AI handles the rest.

About

iPass Showcase

This app scans and verifies various identity documents like passports, IDs, and driver's licenses. It offers features like face matching, liveness checks, and offline processing for enhanced privacy. It can also read data from RFID chips and barcodes on supported documents.

Highlights
  • Document scanning and verification
  • Face matching and liveness check
  • Offline processing for privacy
  • RFID/NFC chip reading
  • 1D and 2D barcode scanning
  • Support for multiple languages
Features
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iPass is a powerful document scanner app for your iPhone. It automatically detects, reads, and verifies various identity documents, including: Passports ID cards Visas Driver's licenses And more! iPass works offline, so you don't need an internet connection. It also offers features like: Face matching: Compare the document photo to your live image. Liveness check: Ensure the person presenting the document is real. Multiple language support: Scan documents in over 70 languages. Offline processing: All data stays on your device for maximum privacy. RFID (NFC): Reads data from embedded chips in electronic passports (ePassports), electronic identity cards (eIDs), and electronic driving licenses (eDLs). Supports various authentication protocols: Basic Access Control (BAC), Password Authentication with Cryptographic Encapsulation (PACE), Extended Access Control (EAC), and Secure Access Control (SAC). Performs automatic chip authentication (v1 & v2), terminal authentication (v1 & v2), and both active and passive liveness checks. Fully compliant with international standards: ICAO 9303 for ePassports, ISO 18013 for identification cards, and BSI TR-03105 Part 5.1 & 5.2 for eDLs. Barcodes: Reads both 1D and 2D barcodes (e.g., PDF417, QR Code, Aztec Code). Automatically parses barcode data and associates it with specific fields based on document templates. Supports the AAMVA data format for driver's licenses and IDs issued in the US and Canada, as well as IATA barcodes used on boarding passes.

Screenshots

EkycID Demo3 screens
iPass Showcase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iPass Showcase at every 2 weeks against EkycID Demo's every 4 months. EkycID Demo's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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

EkycID Demo ships an update every 4 months, iPass Showcase every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
EkycID Demo versus iPass Showcase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEkycID DemoiPass Showcase
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB216 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEKYC Solutions Co., LtdYazan Al-Qasem

In-app purchases

None

EkycID Demo

No in-app purchases

None

iPass Showcase

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EkycID Demo free?
EkycID Demo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iPass Showcase free?
iPass Showcase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EkycID Demo or iPass Showcase have ads?
Neither EkycID Demo nor iPass Showcase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EkycID Demo or iPass Showcase?
EkycID Demo ships an update every 4 months, and iPass Showcase every 2 weeks. Most recently, EkycID Demo was updated on September 11, 2026 and iPass Showcase on June 1, 2026.

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