Comparison

ID vs Mobile ID Check

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

Mobile ID Check

This app allows businesses to verify mobile driver's licenses and state IDs from Apple Wallet on an iPhone. It uses NFC technology for secure and private age verification for 21+ purchases, requiring no additional hardware.

Highlights
  • Verify mobile driver's licenses and state IDs
  • Secure age verification for 21+ purchases
  • Utilizes NFC technology
  • No extra readers or hardware needed
  • Privacy-focused data handling
  • Real-time validation results
Features
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Mobile Credential Acceptance on iPhone. Now available with Mobile ID Check. Establishments can verify mobile driver's licenses and state IDs in Apple Wallet, right on an iPhone with the Mobile ID Check app for 21+ age-restricted purchases - no extra readers or hardware needed. It’s easy, secure, and private. Our intuitive app utilizes Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to securely read ISO 18013-5 compliant mobile driver's licenses and state IDs in person ensuring secure and reliable age verification. Key Features: Secure Validation: Verification is conducted directly between devices, ensuring privacy. Privacy Focused: Mobile ID Check pulls only the data required for age verification, protecting customer privacy. NFC-Enabled Mobile ID Reading: Utilize Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to securely read mobile driver's licenses and state IDs for instant age verification. Universal Compatibility: Supports reading of mobile driver's licenses and state IDs, providing flexibility for various identification methods. Real-Time Validation: Receive instant age verification results, enabling swift decision-making. With Mobile ID Check, age verification is fast, reliable, and secure across standard compliant mobile driver’s licenses and IDs. Download now and streamline your age verification process today!

Screenshots

ID3 screens
Mobile ID Check4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ID at 4.7 against Mobile ID Check's 3.4. ID also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 33%). Mobile ID Check's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 27.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Mobile ID Check asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ID holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of ID's written reviews are positive against 33% of Mobile ID Check's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ID versus Mobile ID Check: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIDMobile ID Check
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (18 ratings) — better3.4 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 11 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS27.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFerdinand RiosMobile ID Check

Customer experience

ID

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

Mobile ID Check

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ID

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

Mobile ID Check

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ID free?
ID is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mobile ID Check free?
Mobile ID Check is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ID or Mobile ID Check?
ID is rated higher. ID averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Mobile ID Check averages 3.4 from 9 ratings.
Do ID or Mobile ID Check have ads?
Neither ID nor Mobile ID Check shows ads.

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