ID vs ChainIT ID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ID
Verify age and identity by scanning digital IDs from Apple Wallet. Ideal for venues needing to check guest age at the door. An optional purchase allows scanning U.S. Passport NFC chips.
- Scan digital IDs from Apple Wallet
- Verify age for venues
- Prompt guest for verification
- Scan U.S. Passport NFC chips (optional purchase)
- Supports multiple U.S. states
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ID-Reader allows for requesting official State digital ID and Driver's license information that is held within the Apple Wallet. Great for Night Clubs and other venues that need to check for age at the door. Simply start the app and wave your phone over the guest's phone and if they have a Digital ID in their Apple wallet, they will be prompted to allow verification of age. Currently Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Virginia, West Virginia, and Puerto Rico support digital IDs in the Apple Wallet, with other states in active development. An optional in-app purchase gives the ability to scan U.S. Passport NFC chips for verification. Terms of use can be found here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ChainIT ID
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In today's digital landscape, every online activity creates a traceable path—a digital footprint encompassing online banking, social media, government databases, and more. At ChainIT, we empower individuals to reclaim control over their digital identities with ChainIT-ID. ChainIT-ID is a consumer-owned and controlled digital identity solution that simplifies age validation for both online and in-person scenarios using IVDT-ID (Individual Validated Token-ID). Each ID is meticulously graded and rated through advanced biometrics and physical verification against government-issued IDs, ensuring robust validation. We believe that your identity, as your most precious possession, deserves authentic protection and genuine truth. With ChainIT-ID, transparency is at the heart of every interaction, providing individuals and businesses with the essential tools to prove and validate identities effectively.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChainIT ID at none against ID's 2. ChainIT ID also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 27.0). On price, ads and device support 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. ID sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ChainIT ID asks for nothing beyond the download.
ID ships an update every 11 months, ChainIT ID every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ID | ChainIT ID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ferdinand Rios | Black Ink Technologies Corp |
In-app purchases
ID
- ID-Reader Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- ID-Reader Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
ChainIT ID
No in-app purchases









