Comparison

BALTECH Mobile ID vs advanceID

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

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BALTECH Mobile ID

Features
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Use your smartphone as an alternative to a physical ID card to open doors or use similar card-reading applications (e.g., time & attendance, print management, or login). ADVANTAGES FOR APP USERS • INTUITIVE: Present the phone to a reader - no need to unlock it. • EASY SETUP: Just scan the QR code in your invitation e-mail. • FLEXIBLE: The app also works when the phone is offline. ADVANTAGES FOR ADMINS EASY SETUP • Activate Mobile ID on the reader via its configuration. • No need to change any settings in your access control system. • User data can be automatically imported and synchronized from the access control system into the Mobile ID Manager admin application. FLEXIBLE • Compatible with any access control system • If needed, you can make card and phone use distinguishable. • Also usable with other card reading applications e.g. time and attendance, print management, or login. • Also usable for projects with self-service registration (IDs for the apps are assigned automatically, so you don’t need to enter user data in Mobile ID Manager). • Hosting in the cloud or on-premises SECURE • AES-128-encrypted BLE connection protects against replay or brute-force attacks performed to gain unauthorized access. • The admin application Mobile ID Manager signs each ID before issuing it to an app, so the ID can’t be manipulated on the user’s phone. • To prevent user tracking, the app will reveal its ID only to authorized readers. FREE OF CHARGE • No fees are charged for either the app or the admin application. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS BALTECH readers with Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) support, e.g. 10097-6xx, 10119-8xx, 1x115-6xx, or 1x117-8xx LEARN MORE For more information and our full datasheet, please visit https://www.baltech.de/mobile-id/?lang=en. CONTACT & SUPPORT Any questions? We’re happy to help. Contact us at support@baltech.de or +49 811-99881-0.

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advanceID

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advanceID – Mobile Security for CombiLock advance advanceID is an app for the secure management and operation of the CombiLock advance high-security lock. The app enables direct communication with the locking system via smartphone. Data is transferred between advanceID and CombiLock advance via NFC, ensuring targeted communication within the immediate vicinity of the lock Two-Factor Authentication: advanceID can be used as an additional security factor when opening CombiLock advance. In addition to standard authentication at the locking system, the smartphone serves as a second factor. This provides an additional layer of security when accessing safes and other secure storage units fitted with CombiLock advance. App Features: - Management and control of CombiLock advance locks - Secure communication with CombiLock advance via NFC - Use of the smartphone as a second authentication factor - Logging of the most recent opening - Display of the most recently recorded battery status Secure and Easy to Use: advanceID adds smartphone-based authentication to CombiLock advance. This provides additional security when opening the lock while keeping operation simple and straightforward.

Screenshots

BALTECH Mobile ID4 screens
advanceID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: BALTECH Mobile ID at 3 against advanceID's 1. BALTECH Mobile ID also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
BALTECH Mobile ID versus advanceID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBALTECH Mobile IDadvanceID
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBaltech AGINSYS MICROELECTRONICS GmbH

In-app purchases

None

BALTECH Mobile ID

No in-app purchases

None

advanceID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BALTECH Mobile ID free?
BALTECH Mobile ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is advanceID free?
advanceID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BALTECH Mobile ID or advanceID have ads?
Neither BALTECH Mobile ID nor advanceID shows ads.

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