ID vs Mobile ID Check
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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/
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.
- 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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | ID | Mobile ID Check |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (18 ratings) — better | 3.4 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ferdinand Rios | Mobile ID Check |
Customer experience
ID
Mobile ID Check
In-app purchases
ID
- ID-Reader Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- ID-Reader Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
Mobile ID Check
No in-app purchases









