Active ID vs Ciska IQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Active ID
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Active ID has a secure connection with card management system CardsOnline. Administrators can design, manage, and issue Active IDs in CardsOnline to card holders. The card holder can accept and open their Active ID to use as Employee Badge, Student ID, Member ID, or temporary ID in the Active ID Application. An Active ID has a secure active connection with CardsOnline and is always up to date. Changes to data can be pushed immediately. The Active ID App is fully localized, the uses the language of the cardholders’ device. The login for this application offers extra security with the option to login using Touch & Face ID.
Ciska IQ
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Ciska IQ gives fleet operators a secure mobile view of vehicles, assets and operational events. Use Ciska IQ to: • View live vehicle and asset locations • Review status, position and journey history • Monitor stops, events and operational alerts • Receive account-scoped notifications • Access navigation and fleet tools according to your permissions • Share authorized phone location during an active tracking session A valid Ciska IQ account is required. Features depend on your organization’s subscription and assigned permissions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Active ID at 14.0 against Ciska IQ's 16.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Active ID ships an update every 2 months, Ciska IQ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Active ID | Ciska IQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ScreenCheck | Ciska |
In-app purchases
Active ID
No in-app purchases
Ciska IQ
No in-app purchases
