Virginia Mobile ID vs XPOLAR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Virginia Mobile ID
This app provides a secure and convenient digital version of your Virginia state-issued driver's license or ID card. It allows for fast, contactless identity verification directly from your smartphone, offering peace of mind and enhanced security. While it complements your physical ID, it aims to reduce the need to carry it in many situations.
- Digital driver's license and ID
- Contactless identity verification
- Secure and encrypted
- Choose what information to share
- No cell signal needed after download
- Shows REAL ID status
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Virginia DMV has officially launched the Virginia Mobile ID. Carrying your ID just got more convenient, more secure and much less stressful. You’ll love the peace of mind of always having your ID by your side. Virginia Mobile ID is a digital option of a valid state-issued driver's license or ID card. It’s free to obtain and can be set up from anywhere. Your Virginia Mobile ID is a companion to your physical ID, and you’ll still need to carry a physical ID with you. In many cases, it can stay in your wallet, and your phone can do the work of verifying your identity. Advancing Virginia DMV's mission of "Always Driving Forward," Virginia Mobile ID is built for today’s digital world. After years of planning and testing, Virginia Mobile ID puts you in control—without compromising security or simplicity. Key Benefits Convenient: • Always with you on your phone • Fast, contactless and easy to use • Set up in minutes, from anywhere • Once downloaded, no cell signal needed • Free, no cost to download or maintain • Shows your REAL ID status • Available soon on all digital wallets Secure: • Built-in security features to keep your identity safe and prevent fraud • You choose what information to share • Your data is not stored, tracked or shared • Unique encryption means screenshots are rejected • Your phone stays in your hands The more Virginians download and use Virginia Mobile ID, the more businesses and organizations will start accepting the technology. The future of Virginia Mobile ID is in your hands.
XPOLAR
This app introduces a sports recovery device that combines cold, heat, and compression therapy. It aims to help athletes relieve muscle fatigue, prevent injuries, and improve performance. The goal is to make professional-grade recovery accessible to everyone.
- Cold therapy
- Heat therapy
- Contrast therapy
- Compression therapy
- Muscle fatigue relief
- Injury prevention
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Hi everyone, this is XPOLAR, a new sports recovery brand. We are tired of bulky cryo chambers, tired of ice packs that drips and stains our sofa the ground and the car, tired of heat creams that leave our sticky hands... That‘s why we created——Our product, XPOLAR X Sports Recovery Device, integrates cold, heat, contrast therapy, also compression. It helps sports enthusiasts quickly relieve muscle and joint fatigue, avoid injuries, and enhance athletic performance. We want to make professional sports recovery that accessible to everyone. We hope everyone can break free from the constraints of sports injuries, enjoy the process and pleasure of all sports without any restrictions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Virginia Mobile ID at 4.7 against XPOLAR's 2.6. Virginia Mobile ID also leads on ratings volume (19K vs 7) and review sentiment (19% vs 0%). XPOLAR's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Virginia Mobile ID holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virginia Mobile ID has 19K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Virginia Mobile ID's written reviews are positive against 0% of XPOLAR's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Virginia Mobile ID | XPOLAR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (19K ratings) — better | 2.6 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 18.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 142 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | CBN Secure Technologies Inc. | Shenzhen Xpolar Innovation Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Virginia Mobile ID
XPOLAR
Bugs and requests
Virginia Mobile ID
Reported bugs
3 issues- Enrollment process fails
- App freezes or becomes unusable
- Inconsistent performance
Requested features
3 requests- Add support for Apple Wallet
- Improve camera/scanning functionality
- Enhance security and privacy features
XPOLAR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Virginia Mobile ID
No in-app purchases
XPOLAR
No in-app purchases
Questions
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