Comparison

ID Card DIY vs Newspaper Maker

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

Head to head
About

ID Card DIY

Simulate working in a passport office in a post-conflict world. Review applicant data and documents to issue valid passports. Make critical decisions and uncover stories while maintaining security and accuracy.

Highlights
  • Passport office simulation
  • Document verification
  • Applicant data review
  • Post-war setting
  • Decision-making
  • Story uncovering
Features
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Passport DIY is an immersive simulation game where players work in a passport office after a devastating global conflict. Players are tasked with meticulously reviewing and verifying the authenticity of applicant data and documents to issue valid passports. Navigate a world reshaped by conflict, make tough decisions, and uncover personal stories while ensuring security and accuracy in a tense post-war setting

About

Newspaper Maker

Engage in a thrilling newspaper editor simulation where you craft compelling headlines from captivating images under time pressure. Test your word selection skills to resonate with readers and become a master of news.

Highlights
  • Newspaper editor simulation
  • Craft compelling headlines
  • Analyze captivating images
  • Race against the clock
  • Word selection challenges
Features
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Extra! Extra! Become the master of headlines in this thrilling newspaper editor simulation game! Analyze captivating images and craft compelling headlines that capture the essence of the story. But beware, the pressure is on as you race against the clock to select the perfect words that resonate with readers. Are you up for the challenge?

Screenshots

ID Card DIY4 screens
Newspaper Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ID Card DIY at 50% against Newspaper Maker's 0%. ID Card DIY also leads on rating (2.0 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). Newspaper Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ID Card DIY holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ID Card DIY has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of ID Card DIY's written reviews are positive against 0% of Newspaper Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ID Card DIY ships an update every 9 days, Newspaper Maker every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ID Card DIY versus Newspaper Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterID Card DIYNewspaper Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (17 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRawky StudiosJames De Raja

Customer experience

ID Card DIY

All ratings16 ratings
Positive18.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Newspaper Maker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

ID Card DIY

No in-app purchases

None

Newspaper Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ID Card DIY free?
ID Card DIY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Newspaper Maker free?
Newspaper Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ID Card DIY or Newspaper Maker?
ID Card DIY is rated higher. ID Card DIY averages 2.0 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Newspaper Maker averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ID Card DIY or Newspaper Maker have ads?
Newspaper Maker shows ads; ID Card DIY does not.
Which is updated more often, ID Card DIY or Newspaper Maker?
ID Card DIY ships an update every 9 days, and Newspaper Maker every 2 days. Most recently, ID Card DIY was updated on November 3, 2026 and Newspaper Maker on November 4, 2026.

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