ID vs SealMyIdentity
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 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/
SealMyIdentity
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Instantly verify your identity using the NFC chip in your passport or government-issued ID. SealMyIdentity provides secure, privacy-first identity verification. Features - Scan any NFC-enabled passport in seconds - End-to-end encrypted: Your data is never stored on device - App Clip support: No download required for one-time verification flows - Results delivered in real time: Approved, Declined, or In Review Ideal for KYC compliance, age verification, and secure onboarding.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SealMyIdentity at none against ID's 2. SealMyIdentity also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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. SealMyIdentity asks for nothing beyond the download.
ID ships an update every 13 months, SealMyIdentity every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ID | SealMyIdentity |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ferdinand Rios | Swiss Trust Layer AG |
In-app purchases
ID
- ID-Reader Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- ID-Reader Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
SealMyIdentity
No in-app purchases
