Comparison

BundleID Search vs Instant Background Check

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

Head to head
About

BundleID Search

Features
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Search the Bundle ID in the iTunes Store by app name.

About

Instant Background Check

Quickly and affordably search national criminal records without a subscription. Enter a name and date of birth to get a report in seconds, with optional SSN for enhanced accuracy. Designed for personal safety and peace of mind.

Highlights
  • National criminal records search
  • SSN validation
  • Address history lookup
  • Pay-per-search model
  • Instant report generation
  • Permissible use certification
Features
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Instant Background Check is a fast, affordable way to search national criminal records — with no subscription and no monthly fee. Enter a name and date of birth to search. A Social Security Number is optional but recommended — get a report back in seconds. WHO USES INSTANT BACKGROUND CHECK People turn to Instant Background Check for personal safety and peace of mind — before meeting someone from a dating app, welcoming a new roommate, letting a contractor into their home, or reconnecting with someone from their past. It is a personal-use tool, not a hiring or tenant-screening service. WHAT'S INCLUDED IN EVERY SEARCH • Criminal Records Search — national criminal database covering all 50 states • SSN Validation — verify Social Security Number authenticity (when an SSN is provided) • Address History — confirm previous addresses where the person lived (when an SSN is provided) YOUR SSN IS NEVER STORED If you provide a Social Security Number, it is used only to run your search and is permanently deleted from our database once your report is generated — win or lose, we don't keep it. SSNs are always encrypted while in use and are never shown in full. PAY PER SEARCH, NOT PER MONTH There is no subscription. Each background check is a single in-app purchase, so you pay only for the individual searches you actually run. You are charged only after a report has been successfully generated — if a search cannot be completed, you are not charged. HOW IT WORKS 1. Enter the person's name and date of birth (SSN optional) 2. We search national criminal databases 3. Your report is delivered in seconds BUILT FOR RESPONSIBLE USE Every search requires you to certify permissible use before it runs. Searching without an SSN matches on name and date of birth only, which carries a higher chance of a false match — this is disclosed clearly before you search. IMPORTANT — NOT A CONSUMER REPORT Instant Background Check is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and reports provided through this app are not consumer reports. Reports may NOT be used to evaluate a person for employment, housing or tenant screening, credit, insurance, education, or professional licensing, or for any other purpose covered by the FCRA. This information may not be used to stalk, harass, intimidate, or harm any individual. Misuse may violate federal and state law and may subject you to civil and criminal penalties. Information is compiled from public record sources and may not be complete or accurate. Verify all information independently before relying on it. Privacy Policy: https://fbc-backgroundcheck-api.azurewebsites.net/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://fbc-backgroundcheck-api.azurewebsites.net/terms.html Support: https://fbc-backgroundcheck-api.azurewebsites.net/support.html

Screenshots

BundleID Search1 screens
Instant Background Check3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BundleID Search at none against Instant Background Check's 1. Instant Background Check's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Instant Background Check sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BundleID Search asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BundleID Search ships an update fortnightly, Instant Background Check every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BundleID Search versus Instant Background Check: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBundleID SearchInstant Background Check
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.8.315.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB53 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHideaki UchikoshiFreeborn Corp

In-app purchases

None

BundleID Search

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Instant Background Check

One-time1
  • Background Check$7.99

Questions

Is BundleID Search free?
BundleID Search is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Instant Background Check free?
Instant Background Check is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BundleID Search or Instant Background Check have ads?
BundleID Search shows ads; Instant Background Check does not.
Which is updated more often, BundleID Search or Instant Background Check?
BundleID Search ships an update fortnightly, and Instant Background Check every 8 days. Most recently, BundleID Search was updated on September 27, 2026 and Instant Background Check on September 18, 2026.

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