Comparison

Uni vs NyxID

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

Head to head
About

Uni

Features
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Description An app that allows users to acquire Japanese and multilingual content by capturing the Uni-Voice audio codes found on prints with their cameras. This service accurate information translated into several languages. The information can be acquired from Japanese language prints distributed in various locations. Automatically reads translated text information registered in servers or stored in Uni-Voice audio codes using the smartphone’s TTS (text-to-speech) function. ●How to Use ・Tap the camera button and run the app. ・From Uni-Voice audio code printed pages, position the guide marker approximately 5 cm above the code and slowly lift your smartphone approximately 8 cm from the code until the screen focuses and wait for the content to be automatically imported. The text is displayed and it can be read out. ●General Functions ・You can save imported text information to the library file. ・You can edit the file name. ・By tapping the telephone number/URL in the text, you can call from that screen. However, a communication environment is required. ●Explanation of Uni-Voice The audio code "Uni-Voice" is a two-dimensional bar code developed by JAVIS (Japan Association For the Visually-Impaired Information Support) that can record up to approximately 800 characters for reading on mobile telephones. You can display and save text data imported by capturing Uni-Voice audio codes with a camera. Audio, text, movies, multilingual translation information are distributed via smartphones (iPhone), etc. The audio code Uni-Voice was first used in April 2012 with the personal information form in the 'Regular Pension Mailer.' Furthermore, it has been introduced into the Hospital Medical Management System and the Pharmacy Receipt Computer System through the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's Medical Dept. 5 section manager notifications. Future ties with Government Welfare services are presumed to develop. Uni-Voice will be distributed to a wide variety of areas, following the implementation of the Disability Discrimination Act in 2016 and as a foundation universal design technology for "Omotenashi (hospitality)" for the Inbound Travel Promotion Project (Visit Japan Project). ○Operation Verification Models iOS 7.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad (3rd generation/4th generation), iPad mini (mini/mini 2/mini 3), iPad Air (Air/Air 2) or iPod touch. Operation may be available for other terminals. *If the text audio does not play, verify whether the auto text reading function is set to ON or not. ※ Disclaimer ※ Though under a recommended operating environment, compatibility with inexistent OS versions at the time of app release or the most recent update is not guaranteed. For text to speech functions, performance depends on the TTS (text-to-speech) of each smartphone maker. Furthermore, depending on your usage environment, you may have difficulties when importing. ○Operation Verification Models: iOS 10.0 and later
iPhone 5/5s/5c/SE (4 inches)
iPhone 6/6s/7/8 (4.7 inches)
iPhone 6 Plus/6s Plus/7 Plus/8 Plus (5.5 inches)
iPhone X/Xs (5.8 inches)
iPhone Xs Max (6.5 inches)
iPad 4
iPad mini 2/3/4
All iPad Air/Pro versions

About

NyxID

Features
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NyxID Mobile is the mobile authenticator for the NyxID identity and access platform. It lets you review and respond to high-risk access requests from your phone, so you can stay in control of account and service security at all times. Key features: Sign in with Google, GitHub, or Apple Receive real-time approval alerts via push notifications (APNs) Review request details before taking action (operation, resource, status, and expiration) Approve or deny requests in one tap, with configurable approval duration Manage active approvals and revoke access anytime Sign out or permanently delete your account in-app Privacy and security: Authentication tokens are stored securely in the iOS Keychain (Secure Store) Push notifications contain only minimal identifiers; sensitive details are fetched through authenticated API calls No cross-app tracking or ad-tracking usage

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Uni at every 2 weeks against NyxID's every 3 months. 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

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

Uni ships an update every 2 weeks, NyxID every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Uni versus NyxID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniNyxID
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeruni-voice business plan and planning inc.ERISED PTE. LTD.

In-app purchases

None

Uni

No in-app purchases

None

NyxID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Uni free?
Uni is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NyxID free?
NyxID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Uni or NyxID have ads?
Neither Uni nor NyxID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Uni or NyxID?
Uni ships an update every 2 weeks, and NyxID every 3 months. Most recently, Uni was updated on November 1, 2026 and NyxID on October 31, 2026.

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