Comparison

RIC NFC 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

RIC NFC

Features
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eKYC System: This system will be created by following a new requirement and align with the regulation. The customer data will store on RIC environment and available until after expiring date of national ID or passport 30 days. It would help RIC to pre-check the data when the existing customers come back to purchase RIC’s products.

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

RIC NFC3 screens
iPass Showcase4 screens

Verdict

The call

RIC NFC and iPass Showcase 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

RIC NFC ships an update every 10 days, iPass Showcase every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
RIC NFC versus iPass Showcase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRIC NFCiPass Showcase
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB216 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTMES Company LimitedYazan Al-Qasem

In-app purchases

None

RIC NFC

No in-app purchases

None

iPass Showcase

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RIC NFC free?
RIC NFC 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 RIC NFC or iPass Showcase have ads?
Neither RIC NFC nor iPass Showcase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RIC NFC or iPass Showcase?
RIC NFC ships an update every 10 days, and iPass Showcase every 2 weeks. Most recently, RIC NFC was updated on October 25, 2026 and iPass Showcase on October 10, 2026.

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