Comparison

Ident NFC Reader vs Pixl Passport Reader

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

Head to head
About

Ident NFC Reader

Features
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This app is part of PXL Ident, the leading Swiss solution for verifying ID documents. It can read the NFC chip in your passport or ID card, using the NFC capability of your mobile phone. This app does not work stand alone. It runs as part of the onboarding or identity verification workflow of service providers using our application.

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Pixl Passport Reader

Features
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PIXL Passport Reader: Secure, Offline Identity Verification Unlock advanced identity document processing with the PIXL Passport Reader app. This powerful application showcases the capabilities of the PIXL Passport SDK, enabling secure, fast, and fully offline scanning, reading, and validation of passports, national ID cards, visas, and other identity documents directly on your device. Built for privacy-first environments, the PIXL Passport Reader performs 100% on-device processing. No images, personal data, or passport information is ever uploaded or shared, ensuring your data remains secure and private. This application is ideal for evaluation, demonstration, and testing of real-world identity verification workflows in critical sectors such as eKYC, border control, travel, banking, and enterprise onboarding systems. Key Capabilities: •Intelligent Document Recognition & OCR: Automatic detection and high-accuracy Optical Character Recognition for passports and ID cards, supporting multi-language text recognition and structured extraction of data like name, date of birth, and passport number. •MRZ Reader (Machine Readable Zone): Advanced passport MRZ reader compliant with ICAO 9303 standards (TD1, TD2, TD3). Accurately reads MRZ in any orientation, parses data into structured fields with built-in validation, and decodes ISO country/nationality codes. •NFC / RFID ePassport Reader: Secure NFC reader functionality for electronic passports and eIDs. Reads chip data and performs authenticity and integrity checks, working completely offline. •Barcode Reading: Supports 1D and 2D barcodes (PDF417, QR Code, Aztec) for automatic parsing of data from ID cards and travel documents. •Smart Capture & Image Processing: Automatic document detection, cropping, perspective correction, and extraction of portrait photos and signatures. •Verification & Passport Data Validation: Comprehensive checks including digit and format validation, date consistency, and cross-verification across OCR, MRZ, NFC, and barcode data. Privacy & Security by Design: •Fully offline passport and ID scanning. •100% on-device processing. •No cloud connectivity. •No personal or biometric data leaves the device. Intended Audience: This app is designed for developers evaluating a passport reader SDK, enterprises assessing identity verification solutions, and product teams building eKYC, travel, or identity verification platforms. It is also valuable for system integrators and solution architects. For SDK licensing, integration support, or enterprise discussions, please contact sales@pixl.ai.

Screenshots

Ident NFC Reader4 screens
Pixl Passport Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ident NFC Reader and Pixl Passport Reader are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ident NFC Reader ships an update monthly, Pixl Passport Reader every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Ident NFC Reader versus Pixl Passport Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdent NFC ReaderPixl Passport Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPXL Vision AGPixDynamics Private Limited

In-app purchases

None

Ident NFC Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Pixl Passport Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ident NFC Reader free?
Ident NFC Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixl Passport Reader free?
Pixl Passport Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ident NFC Reader or Pixl Passport Reader have ads?
Neither Ident NFC Reader nor Pixl Passport Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ident NFC Reader or Pixl Passport Reader?
Ident NFC Reader ships an update monthly, and Pixl Passport Reader every 6 weeks. Most recently, Ident NFC Reader was updated on September 5, 2026 and Pixl Passport Reader on September 16, 2026.

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