# Cl@ve vs Valid@

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Valid@ at 63% against Cl@ve's 6%. Valid@ also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.7). Cl@ve's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Valid@ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per month. Cl@ve asks for nothing beyond the download.

Valid@ holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cl@ve has 202 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Cl@ve's written reviews are positive against 63% of Valid@'s.

Cl@ve ships an update every 2 weeks, Valid@ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cl@ve | Valid@ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (202 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clve/id842624380/reviews) | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valid-verifica-dnie-y-cert/id1566769638/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **202** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 6.2% of reviews | **62.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Agencia Tributaria](https://appshunter.io/developer/521647809) | [CQe-Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564700623) |

## What reviewers say

### Cl@ve

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clve/id842624380)

This app provides electronic identification for interactions with public administrations. Users can register, activate their device, and use it to confirm authentication requests and access PIN codes for various government services.

**Highlights:** Electronic identification, Public administration access, Device activation, Authentication confirmation, PIN code access, Manage Cl@ve services

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Valid@

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valid-verifica-dnie-y-cert/id1566769638)

Validate Spanish digital certificates and DNIe 3.0+ documents, checking their validity and revocation status against the FNMT service. It also allows biometric identity verification and reading electronic identification documents and passports via NFC.

**Highlights:** Digital certificate validation, Spanish DNIe 3.0+ validation, NFC document reading, Biometric identity verification, Revocation status check, Passport data consultation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No más publicidad | $0.49 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cl@ve free?

Cl@ve is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Valid@ free?

Valid@ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cl@ve or Valid@?

Valid@ is rated higher. Cl@ve averages 2.7 out of 5 from 202 ratings, while Valid@ averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Cl@ve or Valid@ have ads?

Valid@ shows ads; Cl@ve does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cl@ve or Valid@?

Cl@ve ships an update every 2 weeks, and Valid@ every 2 months. Most recently, Cl@ve was updated on November 1, 2026 and Valid@ on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*