Comparison

Three vs VI Mobile ID

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

Head to head
About

Three

Easily manage your mobile and broadband plans. Track usage, view bills, top up accounts, and access exclusive offers. Set up and manage your broadband with helpful tools.

Highlights
  • View plan allowances and usage
  • Manage additional products
  • Access past bills and cost breakdowns
  • Top up Pay As You Go accounts
  • Set up and manage broadband
  • Access Three+ rewards
  • Live chat support
Features
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The Three app makes managing your phone and broadband plans easy. The app helps you: - view plan allowances and usage - add, change or cancel additional products - access past bills and see a breakdown of costs - top up your Pay As You Go account - see offers you won’t find anywhere else - set up and manage your broadband - position your hub with the real-time signal strength indicator - quickly launch Three+ rewards - discover Three Community - live chat with Three - manage payments easily and securely with Apple Pay.

About

VI Mobile ID

Features
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Vanderbilt’s range of Bluetooth Readers is a secure & flexible identification solution bringing the access credential onto your smartphone. For more information on how to use the app or how to set-up a Bluetooth credential, please visit our website at https://www.vanderbiltindustries.com/bluetooth-card-readers. VI Mobile ID is a mobile access control solution. This app uses your smartphone’s Bluetooth® Smart technology as an alternative to keys and contactless access credentials. It connects and transmits data to compatible Bluetooth card readers to unlock doors. VI Mobil ID offers multiple ways of identification for easy access control: Show to Go: In this mode, the smart phone will simulate a traditional proximity card and need to be hold close to the reader. Shake to Go: When you shake the smart phone, it triggers a connection to the Bluetooth reader. The door will be unlocked if the user has been authorized successfully. Manual Button: You can unlock a door by tapping the button on your smart phone app. Hands-free: In this mode, you can unlock the door by passing infront of the reader without having to present the smart phone. Other functions: - Background mode to allow user to unlock the door without unlocking the smart phone - Direct mode to allow automatic unlocking when user is walking towards the door - Password protection for sensitivity and RSSI value setting - Real time Bluetooth signal strength and display searched reader's name The app will only be useful to you once your organization has been set up with compatible readers and your security administrator can issue Mobil IDs. If you would like to start using VI Mobile ID in your organization and require further information on how to set-up a Bluetooth credential on your phone, please visit our website at https://www.vanderbiltindustries.com/bluetooth-card-readers.

Screenshots

Three4 screens
VI Mobile ID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: VI Mobile ID at none against Three's shown. Three's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Three ships an update every 2 weeks, VI Mobile ID every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Three versus VI Mobile ID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThreeVI Mobile ID
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHutchison 3G UK LtdVanderbilt, LLC

Bugs and requests

Three

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Inaccurate data usage tracking
  • Inability to cancel add-ons

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Apple Pay support
  • Improve app stability and performance
  • Provide better network coverage information
  • Streamline account management features

VI Mobile ID

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Three

No in-app purchases

None

VI Mobile ID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Three free?
Three is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VI Mobile ID free?
VI Mobile ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Three or VI Mobile ID have ads?
Three shows ads; VI Mobile ID does not.
Which is updated more often, Three or VI Mobile ID?
Three ships an update every 2 weeks, and VI Mobile ID every 4 months. Most recently, Three was updated on September 28, 2026 and VI Mobile ID on September 8, 2026.

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