Comparison

Three vs UK Immigration

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

UK Immigration

This app allows users to confirm their identity online for UK visa applications, updating personal details, or setting up eVisa access. It streamlines the process by eliminating the need for in-person appointments for identity verification.

Highlights
  • Online identity confirmation
  • Visa application support
  • eVisa access setup
  • Personal detail updates
  • Biometric passport/BRP scanning
  • No in-person appointments required
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The UK Immigration: ID Check app lets you confirm your identity online when: • applying for a visa • updating your personal details on your UKVI account • setting up access to your online immigration status (eVisa) Before you start You must follow the steps in the online application form, account update or eVisa form before using the app. You will need to be in a well-lit area, so you can take a good quality photograph of yourself. You need to use: • an iPhone 8 or newer • iOS 16 or later If you are applying for a visa If you use this app when you apply for a visa, you will not have to attend an appointment to confirm your identity. You can use this app if you are: • an EU, European Economic Area (EEA) or Swiss citizen • a British national (overseas) visa (BNO) applicant with a BNO or Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) passport • a graduate visa applicant with a UK biometric residence permit (BRP) You will need either: • a passport that has a chip (also called a ‘biometric passport’) • a biometric residence permit (BRP) If you’re applying for a graduate visa and are not from the EU, European Economic Area (EEA) or a Swiss citizen, you must use your BRP. If you use a BRP, it must not have expired more than 18 months ago. If you are setting up access to your eVisa You will need either a biometric residence permit (BRP) or a passport. If you use a BRP, it must not have expired more than 18 months ago. If you are updating the personal details on your UKVI account You will need a passport or other identity document with your new details. Your document must have a biometric chip. What happens next The app only helps confirm your identity. You must still complete the rest of your application. We will tell you how to do this when you finish using the app. Privacy and security The app is safe and secure. Your personal information will not be stored in the app or on the phone when you finish using it. For information on staying safe online please visit the UK Cyber Aware website. Accessibility Our Accessibility Statement can be found at: https://confirm-your-identity.homeoffice.gov.uk/register/app-accessibility

Screenshots

Three4 screens
UK Immigration4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Three at 4.4 against UK Immigration's 1.9. Three also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 160). UK Immigration's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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

Three holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Three has 1.1K ratings behind it against 160, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of Three's written reviews are positive against 24% of UK Immigration's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Three ships an update every 2 weeks, UK Immigration every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Three versus UK Immigration: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThreeUK Immigration
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better1.9 (160 ratings)
Positive reviews18.0% of reviews23.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better160
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB223 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHutchison 3G UK LtdHome Office

Customer experience

Three

All ratings1,119 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews959 reviews
Positive18.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative77.0%

UK Immigration

All ratings160 ratings
Positive21.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative76.9%
Written reviews394 reviews
Positive23.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative74.1%

User reviews

Three

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • ✨ Reliable service
  • 💰 Good value
  • 🌍 Excellent roaming coverage

Room to improve

  • 🔧 Buggy app
  • 📶 Poor network coverage
  • 🤖 Unhelpful customer service
  • 💸 Overcharging issues
  • 🔒 Security concerns

UK Immigration

From 160 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Simple and straightforward
  • ✅ Worked as intended
  • 🚀 Reliable without app crashes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Fails to scan documents
  • 🔒 Locks out users for 24 hours
  • 👎 Doesn't recognize passports or BRP cards
  • 🤯 Frustrating and confusing to use
  • 🤖 Unreliable and glitchy

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

UK Immigration

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Chip scanning doesn't work
  • Fails to recognize documents
  • Randomly disconnects and requires restarting
  • Locks users out after multiple failed attempts

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow manual entry of document details
  • Improve chip scanning functionality
  • Provide better instructions and guidance
  • Ensure compatibility across all devices

In-app purchases

None

Three

No in-app purchases

None

UK Immigration

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Three free?
Three is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UK Immigration free?
UK Immigration is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Three or UK Immigration?
Three is rated higher. Three averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while UK Immigration averages 1.9 from 160 ratings.
Do Three or UK Immigration have ads?
Three shows ads; UK Immigration does not.
Which is updated more often, Three or UK Immigration?
Three ships an update every 2 weeks, and UK Immigration every 2 months. Most recently, Three was updated on September 22, 2026 and UK Immigration on September 22, 2026.

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