Pearson Authenticity Check vs SDBB ID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pearson Authenticity Check
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Easily verify the originality of your document. Simply scan the QR-Code on your document and get the confirmation of originality. ValiGate® is a security marking developed by leading security solution provider SCRIBOS GmbH. The QR-Code on your product contains a specific security feature analyzed by the App.
SDBB ID
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SDBB is your app for digital and analog verification of ID cards containing Secure Digital Biometric Barcode. You can easily scan the QR code and check whether it has been signed correctly. In addition, you can also check the security features of the ID card manually using a guided instruction.Prove ID documents fast and easy with the SDDB App.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pearson Authenticity Check at every 2 months against SDBB ID's every 9 months. Pearson Authenticity Check also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). 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.
Pearson Authenticity Check ships an update every 2 months, SDBB ID every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pearson Authenticity Check | SDBB ID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | scribos GmbH | Oesterreichische Staatsdruckerei GmbH |
In-app purchases
Pearson Authenticity Check
No in-app purchases
SDBB ID
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pearson Authenticity Check free?
Is SDBB ID free?
Do Pearson Authenticity Check or SDBB ID have ads?
Which is updated more often, Pearson Authenticity Check or SDBB ID?
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