Comparison

Blu vs ID Scanner +.

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

Head to head
About

Blu

Features
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Blu-Water your partner in prepaid metering solutions. Blu-Water customers can purchase and track prepaid services through this app.

About

ID Scanner +.

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Our app is a powerful document scanning solution built for fast, accurate digitization of passports, IDs, and driver’s licenses. It also supports barcode and QR code scanning, using advanced OCR and MRZ recognition to automatically capture essential data. Smart image processing β€” including auto-crop, glare reduction, and enhancement β€” delivers clean, precise scans every time. Scans are organized into structured document cards with key fields such as name, number, date, and issuing authority, plus a searchable history with timestamps. You can edit extracted data, import images from your gallery, and instantly save, copy, or export results as text or PDF. The free version includes up to 10 scans per day, 5 saved documents, and one daily export with a watermark. Premium unlocks unlimited scans, unlimited document cards, full scan history, and watermark-free PDF exports. Subscriptions and in-app purchases: Weekly: $4.99 Monthly: $12.99 Yearly: $39.99 Lifetime access: $59.99 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mm1pP4iyC9rYv_-lEf0okAn8TvABtVCP8_MaaDyGTFE/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Blu4 screens
ID Scanner +.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blu at none against ID Scanner +.'s 5. Blu also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ID Scanner +. sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Blu asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Blu versus ID Scanner +.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluID Scanner +.
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 β€” better15.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB119 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperOntec Systems (PTY) LtdMichael Frazier

In-app purchases

None

Blu

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

ID Scanner +.

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly-Trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
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  • Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Blu free?
Blu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ID Scanner +. free?
ID Scanner +. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Blu or ID Scanner +. have ads?
Neither Blu nor ID Scanner +. shows ads.

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