Comparison

NAVER MYBOX vs Mobile IDentification App

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

Head to head
About

NAVER MYBOX

This cloud storage app offers generous free storage and smart organization tools for your files and photos. Easily back up, sort, and share your data, with options for family sharing and expanded storage.

Highlights
  • 30 GB free storage
  • Automatic photo upload
  • Photo sorting and duplicate cleaning
  • Family sharing (paid)
  • Photo animation suggestions
  • Date/Place/Theme smart search
  • Easy file sharing via messaging apps
Features
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NAVER MYBOX, a new and improved version of NAVER Cloud. [Ample storage space and smart organizational functionality, experience NAVER MYBOX] 1. The best in the country, offering a vast 30 GB storage for free. 2. Store your photos on MYBOX using the automatic upload function. 3. Effectively organize your space in MYBOX with photo sorting and duplicate cleaning functions. 4. Share the vast storage space of MYBOX with the whole family, by purchasing an expansion of up to 10 TB. 5. MYBOX will suggest animations so you can travel back to the special moments in your photos. 6. Sort your precious photos by using the location tag and album functions. 7. Use the Date/Place/Theme smart search function to browse photos. 8. Easily share files and folders saved in the cloud via LINE, BAND, KakaoTalk, email, or text. * Family sharing and some search functions are limited to paying users. If you have questions or issues while using the app, Contact NAVER MYBOX’s customer center (http://naver.me/G0CkNlk9) to get them resolved. ---- Developer’s phone number: +82-35-1588-3820

About

Mobile IDentification App

This app allows you to store and use government-issued digital identification cards on your smartphone. It offers the same legal validity as physical IDs, providing a convenient and secure way to verify your identity for various purposes.

Highlights
  • Mobile Resident Registration Card
  • Mobile Driver's License
  • Mobile National Veterans Registration Card
  • Mobile Overseas Koreans Identity Verification Card
  • Secure smartphone storage
  • Same legal effect as traditional IDs
Features
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※If the app is not updated, errors may occur during app operation. Mobile ID, Mobile Resident Registration Card, Mobile Driver’s License, Mobile National Veterans Registration Card, and Mobile Overseas Koreans Identity Verification Card are IDs that can be issued on personal smartphones and have same legal effect as traditional IDs. [Mobile ID App Introduction] Mobile ID, Mobile Resident Registration Card, Mobile Driver’s License, Mobile National Veterans Registration Card, and Mobile Overseas Koreans Identity Verification Card are government-issued IDs stored securely on personal smartphones, carrying the same legal effect as traditional IDs and provides convenient usage. [Introduction to Mobile Resident Registration Card and Driver’s License] The Mobile Resident Registration Card and Driver’s License are legal IDs securely encrypted and stored on personal smartphones, issued by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the Korean National Police Agency. [Eligibility and Requirements] - Holders of a Resident Registration Card or Driver’s License, or new applicants - Smartphone registered under the applicant’s name - Subscriber to a domestic mobile network enabling personal identity verification iOS 16 or higher, with biometric authentication and NFC support ※For non-IC ID holders, QR issuance is available at community centers (Resident Registration Card) or driver’s license test centers (Driver’s License). ※Subscriber of mobile virtual network operator (MVNOs) can also apply. (Excluding TPlus (KCT – Korea Cable Telecom)) ※Corporate-issued phone or anonymous prepaid phones currently cannot be used. [How to Apply for a Mobile Driver’s License] To issue your Mobile Driver’s License quickly, bring your physical driver’s license and a smartphone with the Mobile ID app installed to a driver’s license test center. Applications can also be submitted at police department offices or through the Korea Road Traffic Authority's Integrated Driver’s License Services website for online IC driver’s license requests. ▶Issuance Methods (Resident Registration Card, Driver’s License): - Method 1: Replace your physical ID with an IC ID and issue the mobile ID directly by scanning (tagging) it with your smartphone. - Method 2: Use on-site QR issuance at community centers (Resident Registration Card) or driver’s license test centers (Driver’s License) without replacing the physical ID. ※ Mobile IDs (Resident Registration Card, Driver’s License) are legal IDs, and at least one in-person identity verification process is required at the issuing agency. ※ If a physical ID is replaced with an IC ID, future reissuance of a mobile ID upon changing smartphones will not require a revisit to the issuing agency. ※ IC Resident Registration Card: Application is available only at community centers, and it takes about 15 days for issuance. ※ IC Driver’s License: Issuance is available on the same day at license test centers or takes approximately 15 days when applying through police departments. ※ For online applications of IC driver’s licenses, select a date for receipt at least 15 days after the application date (excluding public holidays). ※ For details on IC Driver’s License issuance, visit the Korea Road Traffic Authority’s website (www.safedriving.or.kr). [Precautions] - Tagging IC IDs (Resident Registration Card, Driver’s License): Remove the smartphone case, place the IC ID on a flat surface, and ensure contact for 3–4 seconds. ※ Tagging area: Back upper section (near the camera). ※ Avoid overlapping IC IDs with other items like transit cards, as it may cause duplicate recognition. - Facial Recognition Procedure: Clean the smartphone's front camera and position it in a well-lit area. Keep your face about 40–50 cm (arm’s length) away, look straight ahead, and follow the instructions (e.g., blink, turn your head right and left). [Inquiries] Mobile ID Call Center: 1688-0990

Screenshots

NAVER MYBOX4 screens
Mobile IDentification App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mobile IDentification App at 2.3 against NAVER MYBOX's 1.8. Mobile IDentification App also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. NAVER MYBOX sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Mobile IDentification App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mobile IDentification App holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 62 and 49 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of NAVER MYBOX's written reviews are positive against 28% of Mobile IDentification App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NAVER MYBOX ships an update fortnightly, Mobile IDentification App monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NAVER MYBOX versus Mobile IDentification App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNAVER MYBOXMobile IDentification App
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (62 ratings)2.3 (49 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.6% of reviews28.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings62 — better49
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB227 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNAVER Corp.행정안전부

Customer experience

NAVER MYBOX

All ratings62 ratings
Positive14.5%
Neutral11.3%
Negative74.2%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive26.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative66.9%

Mobile IDentification App

All ratings49 ratings
Positive30.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative65.3%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive28.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative66.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

NAVER MYBOX

One-time6
  • 아이폰 80GB 1년 이용권2 variants$12.99
  • 아이폰 180GB 1년 이용권2 variants$29.99
  • 아이폰 100GB 1년 이용권$34.99
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  • 아이폰 330GB 1년 이용권2 variants$49.99
  • 아이폰 2TB 1년 이용권2 variants$99.99
  • 아이폰 10TB 1년 이용권$499.99
None

Mobile IDentification App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NAVER MYBOX free?
NAVER MYBOX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mobile IDentification App free?
Mobile IDentification App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NAVER MYBOX or Mobile IDentification App?
Mobile IDentification App is rated higher. NAVER MYBOX averages 1.8 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Mobile IDentification App averages 2.3 from 49 ratings.
Do NAVER MYBOX or Mobile IDentification App have ads?
NAVER MYBOX shows ads; Mobile IDentification App does not.
Which is updated more often, NAVER MYBOX or Mobile IDentification App?
NAVER MYBOX ships an update fortnightly, and Mobile IDentification App monthly. Most recently, NAVER MYBOX was updated on September 24, 2026 and Mobile IDentification App on September 22, 2026.

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