Comparison

Virginia Mobile ID vs VOLT

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

VOLT

Receive real-time alerts and detailed incident information, including images and location context, to quickly understand and respond to safety events. Access historical data and support for various incident types to enhance situational awareness.

Highlights
  • Real-time incident notifications
  • Detailed incident information
  • Image and location context
  • Historical event records
  • Detection of safety-related incidents
  • Integration with IP camera infrastructure
Features
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The VOLT app gives authorized users immediate access to alerts, incident details, images, and location context so they can quickly understand what is happening and take action from anywhere. With the app, users can receive real-time notifications, review active and resolved incidents, examine supporting images and timeline context, and access a historical record of events across their organization. VOLT supports detection of incidents such as weapons, fights, person down, fire and smoke, loitering, unattended objects, and other safety-related activity. Designed to work with existing IP camera infrastructure, VOLT helps schools, campuses, and organizations improve situational awareness and respond faster when it matters most.

Screenshots

Virginia Mobile ID4 screens
VOLT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VOLT at 100% against Virginia Mobile ID's 19%. VOLT also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). Virginia Mobile ID's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 12) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VOLT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virginia Mobile ID has 19K ratings behind it against 12, 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 100% of VOLT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virginia Mobile ID ships an update every 3 weeks, VOLT every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Virginia Mobile ID versus VOLT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirginia Mobile IDVOLT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (19K ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB113 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCBN Secure Technologies Inc.Volt Inc

Customer experience

Virginia Mobile ID

All ratings4,598 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews475 reviews
Positive18.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative74.5%

VOLT

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

VOLT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Virginia Mobile ID

No in-app purchases

None

VOLT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Virginia Mobile ID free?
Virginia Mobile ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VOLT free?
VOLT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Virginia Mobile ID or VOLT?
VOLT is rated higher. Virginia Mobile ID averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while VOLT averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do Virginia Mobile ID or VOLT have ads?
Neither Virginia Mobile ID nor VOLT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Virginia Mobile ID or VOLT?
Virginia Mobile ID ships an update every 3 weeks, and VOLT every 8 days. Most recently, Virginia Mobile ID was updated on November 5, 2026 and VOLT on October 31, 2026.

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