Smart ID Verifier vs NM Verifier
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart ID Verifier
Verify mobile and physical IDs on an iPhone without extra hardware. This app uses NFC and barcode scanning for secure, private, and real-time age verification for licensed establishments.
- Verify mobile IDs (Apple Wallet)
- Scan physical driver's licenses
- NFC for mDL reading
- Barcode scanner for physical IDs
- Secure and private verification
- Real-time age verification results
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Mobile ID Acceptance on iPhone. Now available with Smart ID Verifier. Licensed establishments can verify all types of Mobile IDs, including ID in Apple Wallet, right on an iPhone with the Smart ID Verifier app for any age-restricted purchases—no extra readers or hardware needed. It’s easy, secure, and private. Our intuitive app utilizes Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to securely read ISO/IEC 18013-5 compliant mobile driver's licenses (mDL) in person ensuring secure and reliable age verification. Smart ID Verifier also includes a barcode scanner that reads and supports physical driver's licenses and state-issued IDs, providing flexibility for various identification methods. Key Features: • Secure Validation: Verification is conducted directly between devices, ensuring privacy. • Privacy Focused: Smart ID Verifier pulls only the data required for age verification, protecting customer privacy. • Encrypted Logs: Customer privacy is protected by securely storing only the Driver's License Number and State in an encrypted log, meeting state-required logging standards. • User-Managed Logs: Users have control over their logs, enhancing transparency and privacy management. • NFC-Enabled mDL Scanning: Utilize Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to securely scan mobile driver's licenses (mDL) for instant age verification. • Universal Compatibility: Supports scanning of mobile driver's licenses (mDL), physical IDs, and state-issued IDs, providing flexibility for various identification methods. • Real-Time Validation: Receive instant age verification results, enabling swift decision-making. With Smart ID Verifier, age verification is fast, reliable, and secure across standard compliant mobile IDs and physical driver’s licenses and state IDs. Download now and streamline your age verification process today!
NM Verifier
This application reads ISO 18013-5 compliant Mobile Driver's Licenses or State IDs. It verifies if a user is over 21 years old for businesses requiring age verification. No personal information from the IDs is stored or accessible to the State of New Mexico.
- Reads ISO 18013-5 compliant Mobile IDs
- Verifies minimum age requirement
- No data storage on validated IDs
- Data not accessible to State of New Mexico
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The NM Verifier app can be used to read ISO 18013-5 compliant Mobile Driver’s Licenses or State IDs to verify a user is over 21 years old, at restaurants, bars, or any other business where proof of minimum age is required. This app does not store any information on the IDs that are validated, and the data is not accessible to the State of New Mexico.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Smart ID Verifier at 4.7 against NM Verifier's 2.8. Smart ID Verifier also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Smart ID Verifier holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 8 respectively.
Smart ID Verifier ships an update every 2 days, NM Verifier every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart ID Verifier | NM Verifier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (14 ratings) — better | 2.8 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arizona Dept of Transportation | New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division |
Customer experience
Smart ID Verifier
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In-app purchases
Smart ID Verifier
No in-app purchases
NM Verifier
No in-app purchases
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