# Smart Digital ID vs Badge Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: Badge Mobile at 5.0 against Smart Digital ID's 2.0. Smart Digital ID's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Badge Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Digital ID has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Smart Digital ID ships an update every 5 weeks, Badge Mobile every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Digital ID | Badge Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-digital-id/id6473683744/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/badge-mobile/id6744657812/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 41 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Covantia, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1038526379) | [Badge Enterprises](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808746971) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Digital ID

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-digital-id/id6473683744)

Manage your school ID and important information securely. Access your class schedule, grades, and events. Create digital passes for school facilities like the library and gym.

**Highlights:** Digital school ID management, Access class schedules, View grades and events, Create digital facility passes, Secure information storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Badge Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/badge-mobile/id6744657812)

Access your student ID securely from your phone. This app integrates with school systems for campus services like transportation, meals, and library access. It offers secure sign-in options and works alongside physical ID cards.

**Highlights:** Digital student ID on phone, Secure sign-in with Clever/Microsoft, Optional Face ID authentication, Access campus services (transport, lunch, library), Works with existing school ID programs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Digital ID free?

Smart Digital ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Badge Mobile free?

Badge Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smart Digital ID or Badge Mobile?

Badge Mobile is rated higher. Smart Digital ID averages 2.0 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Badge Mobile averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Smart Digital ID or Badge Mobile have ads?

Neither Smart Digital ID nor Badge Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Digital ID or Badge Mobile?

Smart Digital ID ships an update every 5 weeks, and Badge Mobile every 6 weeks. Most recently, Smart Digital ID was updated on October 24, 2026 and Badge Mobile on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*