Comparison

idMax SDK vs iPass Showcase

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

Head to head
About

idMax SDK

Features
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idMax SDK app is a showcase for a secure, on-premise SDK for scanning ID cards, credit cards, and other documents with high speed and precision. The software not only scans text data, but also extracts barcodes, face photos, signatures, and other graphical zones. The app demonstrates how to improve user experience in identity verification, ID photo and selfie comparison, and many other use cases. idMax SDK supports about 3000 document types issued by 210+ territories in more than 100 languages. The SDK scans ID cards and residence permits, international passports, driver's licenses, visas, and other travel- and residence-related documents issued by countries of the European Union, South, Central, and North America, Australia, Oceania, and New Zealand, the Middle East and Far East, other Asian countries, and Africa. idMax SDK app does NOT transfer, save, or store the extracted data — the recognition process runs entirely in the local RAM of the device. The app does NOT require internet access.

About

iPass Showcase

This app scans and verifies various identity documents like passports, IDs, and driver's licenses. It offers features like face matching, liveness checks, and offline processing for enhanced privacy. It can also read data from RFID chips and barcodes on supported documents.

Highlights
  • Document scanning and verification
  • Face matching and liveness check
  • Offline processing for privacy
  • RFID/NFC chip reading
  • 1D and 2D barcode scanning
  • Support for multiple languages
Features
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iPass is a powerful document scanner app for your iPhone. It automatically detects, reads, and verifies various identity documents, including: Passports ID cards Visas Driver's licenses And more! iPass works offline, so you don't need an internet connection. It also offers features like: Face matching: Compare the document photo to your live image. Liveness check: Ensure the person presenting the document is real. Multiple language support: Scan documents in over 70 languages. Offline processing: All data stays on your device for maximum privacy. RFID (NFC): Reads data from embedded chips in electronic passports (ePassports), electronic identity cards (eIDs), and electronic driving licenses (eDLs). Supports various authentication protocols: Basic Access Control (BAC), Password Authentication with Cryptographic Encapsulation (PACE), Extended Access Control (EAC), and Secure Access Control (SAC). Performs automatic chip authentication (v1 & v2), terminal authentication (v1 & v2), and both active and passive liveness checks. Fully compliant with international standards: ICAO 9303 for ePassports, ISO 18013 for identification cards, and BSI TR-03105 Part 5.1 & 5.2 for eDLs. Barcodes: Reads both 1D and 2D barcodes (e.g., PDF417, QR Code, Aztec Code). Automatically parses barcode data and associates it with specific fields based on document templates. Supports the AAMVA data format for driver's licenses and IDs issued in the US and Canada, as well as IATA barcodes used on boarding passes.

Screenshots

idMax SDK4 screens
iPass Showcase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iPass Showcase at every 2 weeks against idMax SDK's every 3 months. iPass Showcase also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

idMax SDK ships an update every 3 months, iPass Showcase every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
idMax SDK versus iPass Showcase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteridMax SDKiPass Showcase
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB216 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOCR Solutions, Inc.Yazan Al-Qasem

In-app purchases

None

idMax SDK

No in-app purchases

None

iPass Showcase

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is idMax SDK free?
idMax SDK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iPass Showcase free?
iPass Showcase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do idMax SDK or iPass Showcase have ads?
Neither idMax SDK nor iPass Showcase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, idMax SDK or iPass Showcase?
idMax SDK ships an update every 3 months, and iPass Showcase every 2 weeks. Most recently, idMax SDK was updated on September 19, 2026 and iPass Showcase on October 10, 2026.

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