Síminn vs MitID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Síminn
Manage your services, view usage history up to six months back, and top up prepaid numbers. Easily track all your charges and fees in one place.
- View service status
- Usage history (6 months)
- Top-up prepaid numbers
- Track charges and fees
- Manage services
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Náðu þér í þjónstuapp Símans Þú getur skoðað stöðuna á þínum þjónustum með einum smelli, 6 mánuði aftur í tímann. Þú getur fyllt á Frelsi og Þrennu og skoðað yfirlit yfir kostnað á einfaldan og þægilegan hátt. ------------------ Download the Síminn app Get an overview over all your services and usage with Síminn, top-up your prepaid number and stay on top of all charges and fees.
MitID
This digital ID app allows you to log in, sign documents, and approve actions across various self-service platforms. Authenticate on your mobile with a swipe or on your computer by scanning a QR code. Activate your ID using your passport or an activation code.
- Digital ID for login and signing
- Approve actions with a swipe
- QR code authentication for computers
- Activate with passport or code
- Transfer MitID to new devices
- Manage user ID and mobile number
- Block or reactivate MitID
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MitID is your digital ID. You use it when you want to log in, sign digitally and approve actions in various self-service solutions. If you need to approve on your mobile or tablet, you do it with a single swipe in the app. To authenticate on your computer, scan a QR code. Activate your MitID You can activate your MitID in your app by scanning your passport/ID card or with an activation code from Borgerservice. If you have a new mobile, you can copy your MitID from your old app. In the app you can also... View or change your user ID, change the mobile number you use for MitID, block or reactivate MitID, approve with a button instead of a swipe, or choose the app in multiple languages. Have a spare MitID Having an extra MitID is a good idea. If you happen to lose your mobile with the app on it, you can still use MitID. Read here how to do it: MitID.dk/reserve More information You can get MitID from the age of 13. MitID has been developed by The Agency for Digital Government and Finance Denmark – on behalf of the public and financial sectors. Read more: MitID.dk
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Síminn at 75% against MitID's 5%. Síminn also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.2). MitID's advantage is ratings volume (195 vs 10). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Síminn holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MitID has 195 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Síminn's written reviews are positive against 5% of MitID's.
Síminn ships an update every 5 weeks, MitID every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 11, 2026.
| Parameter | Síminn | MitID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (10 ratings) — better | 1.2 (195 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 5.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 195 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Síminn | Digitaliseringsstyrelsen |
Customer experience
Síminn
MitID
Bugs and requests
Síminn
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
MitID
Reported bugs
5 issues- Passport chip scanning not working
- Face scanning not functioning
- App crashing on launch or during use
- Inability to create or activate account
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
2 requests- Notifications for login approvals
- Support for foreign passports and IDs
In-app purchases
Síminn
No in-app purchases
MitID
No in-app purchases
