Sphereon Wallet vs eID for W3DS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Sphereon Wallet
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The Sphereon Wallet is a new breed of open, privacy-preserving applications, that gives you full and sole control over your own information. It enables you to manage your own data. Your data is stored nowhere else but on your phone. Nobody else will have access unless you decide to share it with them. Only you decide if you want to share your data with someone else. It enables you to request and receive so-called Verifiable Credentials from official sources, institutions, enterprises, or other organizations. Verifiable credentials are digital records that act as proof of a person's identity, qualifications, roles, achievements, or other attributes. Examples of credentials are for example formal identities, professional certifications or licenses, college or university degrees, academic transcripts, employment records, permits, medical records or prescriptions, credit reports, insurance policies, property deeds, bank statements, travel documents, immigration documents, background checks, drug test results, security clearances, etc. The data you receive is digitally signed by the issuer, allowing the party you share your data with to easily verify that the data is authentic and has not been tampered with. Creating trust in digital transactions. Built based on open W3C Verifiable Credentials standard it guarantees interoperability with other systems to receive and share data. Functionalities offered: - Manage your own data (Credential Management) - Receive Credentials (VCs), such as qualifications, roles, achievements, or other attributes, from trusted parties - Open-Source, W3C standard-based technology Technologies used: - W3C Decentralized Identifiers (DID) - W3C Verifiable Credentials (VC) - OpenID Connect to exchange Credentials between parties - DIF Presentation Exchange - DIF Well Known DID Configuration - DIF Credential Manifest
eID for W3DS
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eID for W3DS is your entry into the Web 3 Data Spaces ecosystem, the eID app allows you to create your very own eName and eVault which act as your digital representation, in Web 3.0 Data Space Your Digital Self consists of three core elements: โ eName โ your digital identifier, a number โ ePassport โ your cryptographic keys, enabling your agency and control โ eVault โ the secure repository of all your personal data. You will decide who can access it, and how.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: eID for W3DS at 13.0 against Sphereon Wallet's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sphereon Wallet ships an update every 2 months, eID for W3DS every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sphereon Wallet | eID for W3DS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sphereon | Stichting Metastate Foundation |
In-app purchases
Sphereon Wallet
No in-app purchases
eID for W3DS
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Sphereon Wallet or eID for W3DS have ads?
Which is updated more often, Sphereon Wallet or eID for W3DS?
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