# YouID vs SecureWave

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SecureWave at none against YouID's 3. YouID's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.5). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. YouID sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. SecureWave asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for YouID against 5.0 for SecureWave. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | YouID | SecureWave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/youid-credentials-generator/id592737312/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/securewave/id6737750431/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 25 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [OpenLink Software Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/531520736) | [Nathan Hayes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1635687426) |

## What reviewers say

### YouID

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/youid-credentials-generator/id592737312)

Generate verifiable digital credentials to control your identity and privacy. These industry-standard documents are understood by all modern operating systems and devices, enabling secure communication and data access.

**Highlights:** Generate verifiable credentials, Control identity and privacy, Industry-standard document types, Natively understood by all OS, Digitally signed emails, Encrypted emails, Document protection and data access policies

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Digital Identity Card (Certificate) -- 90 Day Duration | $9.99 | one-time |
| Digital Identity Card (Certificate) -- 180 Days Duration | $12.99 | one-time |
| 365 Day Digital Identity Card (Certificate) | $19.99 | one-time |


### SecureWave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/securewave/id6737750431)

This app enables secure, offline communication through a local, password-protected network. It's ideal for private conversations without an internet connection, with messages automatically clearing after a day.

**Highlights:** Offline chat functionality, Password-protected network, Automatic message clearing, Local network communication, Requires specific hardware device

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YouID free?

YouID is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SecureWave free?

SecureWave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, YouID or SecureWave?

YouID and SecureWave are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do YouID or SecureWave have ads?

Neither YouID nor SecureWave shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*