Comparison

GenèveID vs AGOV access

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

Head to head
About

GenèveID

Features
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GenèveID is a strong authentication application of the State of Geneva generating a one-time secret code based on time (TOTP code). This application enables you protecting the access to the different services you wish to access. When you authenticate with your GenèveID account, a notification is sent to you by the application. You can then accept or refuse this connection request. If you do not receive the notification or can not accept it, you can enter the temporary code generated in the GenèveID application to authenticate yourself.

About

AGOV access

This app provides secure access to e-government services for Swiss authorities. It functions as a login procedure and identity provider, enabling worldwide interaction with federal, cantonal, and communal administrations.

Highlights
  • Access e-government services
  • Swiss federal, cantonal, and communal administration
  • Login procedure
  • Identity provider
  • Worldwide access
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The app AGOV access is your access key to e-government services of the Swiss authorities (cantons and their communes as well as federal administration). The AGOV system (see https://agov.ch) is a login procedure, identity provider and identity network and is available worldwide for interaction with Swiss authorities.

Screenshots

GenèveID4 screens
AGOV access4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: GenèveID at 3 against AGOV access's 1. 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

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

GenèveID ships an update every 4 months, AGOV access every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GenèveID versus AGOV access: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGenèveIDAGOV access
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEtat de Genève - OCSINSchweizerische Bundeskanzlei

In-app purchases

None

GenèveID

No in-app purchases

None

AGOV access

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GenèveID free?
GenèveID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AGOV access free?
AGOV access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GenèveID or AGOV access have ads?
Neither GenèveID nor AGOV access shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GenèveID or AGOV access?
GenèveID ships an update every 4 months, and AGOV access every 2 months. Most recently, GenèveID was updated on August 16, 2026 and AGOV access on September 22, 2026.

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