GBG Identify vs Ident NFC Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GBG Identify
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The GBG Identify App allows you to capture your ID document and a selfie to verify your Identity with any of our partners. Your ID document will be screened for authenticity and your face will be compared to your ID document to prove you are who you say you are. Your data is safe and secure and will never be used for any purposes other than those stated. GBG is one of the world's largest and most trusted Identity Service Providers, providing Identity Verification services to global customers for over 25 years.
Ident NFC Reader
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This app is part of PXL Ident, the leading Swiss solution for verifying ID documents. It can read the NFC chip in your passport or ID card, using the NFC capability of your mobile phone. This app does not work stand alone. It runs as part of the onboarding or identity verification workflow of service providers using our application.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ident NFC Reader at 14.0 against GBG Identify's 16.0. 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.
GBG Identify ships an update every 2 months, Ident NFC Reader monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GBG Identify | Ident NFC Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IDscan Biometrics Ltd | PXL Vision AG |
In-app purchases
GBG Identify
No in-app purchases
Ident NFC Reader
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is GBG Identify free?
Is Ident NFC Reader free?
Do GBG Identify or Ident NFC Reader have ads?
Which is updated more often, GBG Identify or Ident NFC Reader?
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