Comparison

iPass Showcase vs Inspekt.ID

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

Head to head
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.

About

Inspekt.ID

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Inspekt.ID — Passport & ID Chip Verification Inspekt.ID reads and verifies the electronic chip embedded in a biometric passport or national ID card — the same technology used at airport e-gates — right on your iPhone. Using NFC, Inspekt.ID communicates directly with a document's chip to confirm its data hasn't been tampered with, and, where supported, that the chip itself is genuine rather than a clone. No server, no cloud upload — every scan happens entirely on your device. HOW IT WORKS 1. Unlock the document by scanning the printed Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) with your camera, or entering the Card Access Number (CAN) manually. 2. Hold your iPhone near the document to read the chip over NFC. KEY FEATURES - NFC chip reading for ePassports and electronic ID cards (ICAO 9303 standard) - Passive Authentication to detect altered or forged chip data - Chip/Active Authentication to detect cloned chips, where supported by the document - Detailed data viewer covering personal data, document details, and security certificates, with both summary and technical views - Local scan history, with the option to export results or delete them at any time PRIVACY FIRST All document reading, verification, and chip communication happens entirely on your device. Document data is never sent to any server. Inspekt.ID sends only anonymous, non-identifying usage analytics (such as document type and scan duration) to help us improve reliability — never a name, date of birth, document number, or photo. Whether you're a traveler curious about a passport's chip, a security-minded individual double-checking a document, or simply exploring how modern ID verification works, Inspekt.ID gives you a transparent, private look under the hood.

Screenshots

iPass Showcase4 screens
Inspekt.ID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iPass Showcase at every 2 weeks against Inspekt.ID's monthly. iPass Showcase also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.2). 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

iPass Showcase ships an update every 2 weeks, Inspekt.ID monthly. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
iPass Showcase versus Inspekt.ID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPass ShowcaseInspekt.ID
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size216 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYazan Al-QasemLudoware

In-app purchases

None

iPass Showcase

No in-app purchases

None

Inspekt.ID

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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