Comparison

Wire vs IDentity 2.0

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

Head to head
About

Wire

Securely communicate and collaborate with end-to-end encryption. This app offers a unified platform for calls, chats, file sharing, and video conferences, designed for both small teams and large organizations. It prioritizes privacy with features like self-deleting messages and guest links.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Secure calls and video conferences
  • File and document sharing
  • Self-deleting messages
  • Guest rooms for external collaboration
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Customizable interface
Features
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Communicate and collaborate securely and easily. From anywhere. Always. Wire is secured with end-to-end encryption and makes life easier. Get everything done in one app. • Simple to use and beautifully designed • A single tool to make small teams and complex organizations more productive • Security and privacy at the core Wire offers a free version for friends and family. Work securely, wherever you are • Communicate and share information easily – call, chat, send pictures and files, audio and video messages – and be protected by the industry's most secure end-to-end encryption • Stay in control of your data • Increase privacy through self-deleting messages for sensitive information, device fingerprints, and guest links with passwords • Eliminate risks with constant bitrate in calls Stay connected and work productively • Communicate with your teams through private or group conversations to bring the right people together • Share and collaborate with files, documents, and links • Enjoy high-quality calls and video conferences • Invite partners, customers, and suppliers to collaborate through the unique guest rooms – perfect for one-time conversations • Set up meetings quickly • Use formatting options to write clear and structured messages • Collaborate smoothly with the help of mentions, replies, and reactions • Send a ping to get someone's attention • Use QR codes to connect with people • Share your location in a conversation • Add conversations to a custom folder helps you organize your conversations by topics • Archive conversations to keep your list clean • Rely on full administrative controls Get things done and enjoy it • Customize the app to your needs: choose your favorite color, theme, and suitable text size • Draw a sketch in any conversation • Send audio messages if you are on the go or too busy to type • Use animated GIFs – text, select, share • Use emojis to make your messages more fun • History backup lets you take all the conversations, pictures, videos, and files when upgrading to a new phone • Use Wire on up to 8 devices. Messages are separately end-to-end encrypted for each device. Your conversations are in sync across devices. • Use up to 3 different Wire accounts on your device simultaneously — all without logging in and out wire.com

About

IDentity 2.0

Features
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IDentity 2.0 by IDmission scans and verifies ID and compares the Face on the ID to the user via Selfie capture while verifying the realness and liveness of the user. IDentity 2.0 is used by businesses and relies on parties to check ID realness, and selfie liveness, and extract information from the ID’s Barcode or Machine Readable Zone (MRZ). Additionally, IDentity 2.0 can serve as a companion app for Businesses that integrate with IDmission’s IDentity API services by using the APP to enroll and/or Verify using a mobile device. How it works: 1. Download IDentity 2.0 2. Scan a QR code from IDmission 3. Begin scanning IDs and verifying realness and liveness.

Screenshots

Wire4 screens
IDentity 2.03 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Wire at fortnightly against IDentity 2.0's every 2 months. IDentity 2.0's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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

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

Wire ships an update fortnightly, IDentity 2.0 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Wire versus IDentity 2.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWireIDentity 2.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (917 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings917 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWire Swiss GmbHIdmission LLC

Bugs and requests

Wire

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Messages getting stuck on 'Sending'
  • Inability to delete call history
  • Crashes on app launch after updates
  • Incompatibility with older iOS versions
  • Issues with photo/video sharing and playback

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add read receipts
  • Allow customizable notification sounds
  • Improve contact management and group chat features
  • Add support for Apple Watch
  • Provide backup and restore options for chat history

IDentity 2.0

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Wire

No in-app purchases

None

IDentity 2.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wire free?
Wire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IDentity 2.0 free?
IDentity 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wire or IDentity 2.0 have ads?
Neither Wire nor IDentity 2.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wire or IDentity 2.0?
Wire ships an update fortnightly, and IDentity 2.0 every 2 months. Most recently, Wire was updated on September 23, 2026 and IDentity 2.0 on September 14, 2026.

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