Comparison

ID vs ChainIT ID

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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/

About

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.

Screenshots

ID3 screens
ChainIT ID4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ID versus ChainIT ID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIDChainIT ID
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS27.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB17 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFerdinand RiosBlack Ink Technologies Corp

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ID

Subscriptions2
  • ID-Reader Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • ID-Reader Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

ChainIT ID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ID free?
ID is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChainIT ID free?
ChainIT ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ID or ChainIT ID have ads?
Neither ID nor ChainIT ID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ID or ChainIT ID?
ID ships an update every 11 months, and ChainIT ID every 3 weeks. Most recently, ID was updated on November 3, 2026 and ChainIT ID on November 4, 2026.

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