Comparison

ID vs Age Plus

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 California, Hawaii, Ohio, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, and Maryland support digital IDs in the Apple Wallet, 21 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

Age Plus

This app provides fast and reliable age verification by scanning barcodes on physical IDs and integrating with mobile driver's licenses. It ensures secure data handling and compliance with legal requirements, offering a user-friendly experience for businesses and individuals.

Highlights
  • Instant PDF417 barcode scanning
  • Mobile driver's license integration
  • Secure and reliable data handling
  • User-friendly interface
  • Supports ISO 18013-5 Mobile Driver's License
  • Supports PDF417 Barcode
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Unlock the Power of Age Verification with Age Plus Meet Age Plus, the ultimate solution for seamless age verification. Whether you’re scanning a PDF417 barcode on a physical ID or accessing age information from a mobile driver's license, Age Plus ensures quick, reliable, and accurate results every time. Key Features: Instant PDF417 Scanning: Verify age in seconds by scanning the barcode on driver’s licenses, ID cards, and more. Mobile Driver’s License Integration: Effortlessly extract and confirm age information from digital licenses on mobile devices. Secure and Reliable: Built with the latest technology to protect sensitive data while ensuring compliance with legal requirements. User-Friendly Interface: Designed for ease of use, Age Plus makes age verification a breeze for businesses and individuals alike. Supports: ISO 18013-5 Mobile Drivers License. Device Retrieval Only Device Engagement: QRCode Only Data Transfer: BLE Central and Peripheral Mode Only. Supports: PDF417 Barcode for Physical Drivers License. AAMVA V1-10 Currently Accepting: United States: Arizona: Google Wallet California: Spruce ID, Google Wallet Colorado: Google Wallet Georgia: Google Wallet Maryland: Google Wallet UTAH: GET Mobile ID Virginia: CBN Australia: Queensland: ThalesCBN

Screenshots

ID4 screens
Age Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Age Plus at 100% against ID's 50%. Age Plus also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). ID's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Age Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Age Plus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ID has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of ID's written reviews are positive against 100% of Age Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ID ships an update every 13 months, Age Plus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 8, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ID versus Age Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIDAge Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (12 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFerdinand RiosOneproof LLC (Apps)

Customer experience

ID

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Age Plus

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ID

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

Age Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ID free?
ID is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Age Plus free?
Age Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ID or Age Plus?
Age Plus is rated higher. ID averages 4.5 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Age Plus averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ID or Age Plus have ads?
Neither ID nor Age Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ID or Age Plus?
ID ships an update every 13 months, and Age Plus every 2 months. Most recently, ID was updated on July 8, 2026 and Age Plus on June 7, 2026.

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