Material Numbers vs IDENT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Material Numbers
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M Numbers: Quick lookup of base metal weldability grouping numbers (Material Numbers) for welding procedure and performance qualification. Data is provided by C-spec from the master source used for generation, proof-reading and maintenance of AWS B2.1 Table C.1 and C.2.
IDENT
Manage your ID credentials securely and conveniently. Verify personal details, upload photos, and track ID status without visiting a service desk. Activate and receive your ID quickly and easily.
- Self-service ID credential management
- Verify personal details
- Upload photo
- Manage ID statuses
- Secure access
- Activate and receive ID
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CardExchange® IDENT is a self-service ID credential management application powered by CardExchange® Controller and provides users with quick and easy access to their credentials using this application. The CardExchange® IDENT app allows users to verify their personal details, upload their photo, and manage their ID statuses all with improved security and preventing unwanted activity. Easily activate and receive your ID without making the trip to a service desk.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Material Numbers at every 2 days against IDENT's every 3 weeks. Material Numbers also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Material Numbers ships an update every 2 days, IDENT every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Material Numbers | IDENT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ASMEIX CORPORATION | ExchangeIt B.V. |
In-app purchases
Material Numbers
No in-app purchases
IDENT
No in-app purchases
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Do Material Numbers or IDENT have ads?
Which is updated more often, Material Numbers or IDENT?
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