Comparison

SIGN vs AgeShield

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

Head to head
About

SIGN

Features
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SIGN-STREAM Installers Edition by Code-Stream Technologies, Inc. Used for current SIGN-STREAM customers to allow Sign Post Installers to update job status in real time. Drivers can scan QR codes from job worksheets and enter job results. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- About SIGN-STREAM =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Started in 1998, SIGN-STREAM began as a backend Sign Post Installation and Tracking application. In 2000 it was taken to the web, providing Real Estate Companies and Brokers/Agents the ability to order sign posts installations online and instantly receive confirmation from the sign company. Now in our 3rd generation, SIGN-STREAM is a full service online Sign Post Management platform, making it the industry leader in Real Estate sign tracking systems. SIGN-STREAM was born from the necessity of a sign post installation company needing a way to reduce costs. So we looked at the biggest expense, materials, “the posts”. Simply put, SIGN-STREAM tracks your inventory that is out in the field and it alerts you and the realtors when a sign is set to expire, so there is no loss of your materials. Reusing your materials is the only true way to be profitable in the sign installation business. SIGN-STREAM will manage you customers, jobs, signs, posts, driver routes, does all monthly billing by creating invoices via paper or email, accepts payments via check or credit card. The system allows you to set important reminders, notifying you every time you log into the system. SIGN-STREAM also comes with an easy to use front end system for your customers to order new sign post installations, request service calls or removals. When an order is placed the account holder and agent will be notified with a confirmation e-mail, and will receive follow up e-mail with status updates as the job progresses. Customers can also manage their account information, agent roster or pay their bill online via credit card. NOTE: You must be a current SIGN-STREAM customer to use this application. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

AgeShield

This app streamlines age verification for businesses by scanning identification documents. It provides instant, color-coded results and supports a wide range of IDs, working offline for uninterrupted service. Features include ban and VIP lists, detailed audit logs, and customizable venue rules.

Highlights
  • Instant ID scanning
  • Offline functionality
  • Supports global IDs
  • Ban and VIP lists
  • Detailed audit logs
  • Customizable venue rules
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AgeShield makes ID checks easy on the phones and iPads your team already carries. No hardware. No terminal to mount. Built for bars, nightclubs, restaurants and retailers across the US. SCAN IN A SECOND Point the camera at an ID. Color-coded verdict, instantly. Works fully offline, even from a cold start, so the line never waits on the network. WHAT IT READS Passports from 200+ countries. Driver's licenses worldwide. US state IDs and residence permits. BAN AND VIP LISTS INCLUDED Flag someone at the door once and every device knows. Banned guests trigger a warning on the next scan. Regulars and VIPs get a heads-up so your team greets them by name. Both lists are shared across the venue, no extra cost. AUDIT LOGS THAT HOLD UP Every scan, decision and reason is logged against the venue, device, person and time. Owners, managers and door staff get their own roles and access levels, so the record always shows who did what. When someone asks about last Saturday, the answer is in the app, not in someone's memory. THREE DEVICES, YOUR RULES Door, bar, server station. Every plan covers three devices, so a second reader isn't a second subscription. No per-scan fees, no hardware contract. And you set the terms venue by venue: minimum age, which fields are stored, how long they're kept, whether photos are captured. GETTING STARTED Sign-up happens at ageshield.bar, not in the app. The owner creates the account and adds the venue. Staff download AgeShield, scan the venue's QR code or type its login, then start scanning. Questions: support@ageshield.bar Free 14-day trial at ageshield.bar

Screenshots

SIGN4 screens
AgeShield4 screens

Verdict

The call

SIGN and AgeShield are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SIGN ships an update weekly, AgeShield every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SIGN versus AgeShield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSIGNAgeShield
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB90 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCode-Stream Technologies Inc.AgeShield LLC

In-app purchases

None

SIGN

No in-app purchases

None

AgeShield

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SIGN free?
SIGN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AgeShield free?
AgeShield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SIGN or AgeShield have ads?
Neither SIGN nor AgeShield shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SIGN or AgeShield?
SIGN ships an update weekly, and AgeShield every 9 days. Most recently, SIGN was updated on November 13, 2026 and AgeShield on November 13, 2026.

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