Comparison

Driver License Reader vs BuildUp!™

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

Head to head
About

Driver License Reader

This application decodes PDF417 barcodes found on US, Canadian, and EU driver's licenses. It allows users to save license details and images privately to their device via iTunes File Sharing, ensuring data security.

Highlights
  • Decodes PDF417 barcodes
  • Reads US, Canadian, and EU licenses
  • Saves license details to file
  • Option to save ID images
  • Private local storage via iTunes File Sharing
  • Deletes saved images via iTunes File Sharing
Features
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This App will decode PDF417 barcodes as found on the back of US and Canadian driver's licenses. The App will let the user save the driver's license details to a file called ID_List.txt accessible via iTunes FileSharing. iTunes FileSharing is used so that sensitive personal data is held privately on the iOS device. The setting of the App can be changed so that when you save the driver's license details it also saves the image. The App will also read EU style driver's licenses but does not use language rules to improve OCR. The App offers the ability to save images of IDs to the private file space of the App and these are available to iTunes FileSharing, this avoids potential privacy issues of images being uploaded to the cloud in error. The App's ID images can be deleted via iTunes FileSharing.

About

BuildUp!™

Features
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Welcome to BuildUp!™ Your ultimate companion for seamless building management. Empower yourself with real-time monitoring and control of vital signs through our intuitive app. Unlock the potential of advanced sensors, controllers, and gateways to ensure the optimal performance of your building systems. Experience the convenience of remote management and instant notifications, putting the power of intelligent building solutions in the palm of your hand. Download BuildUp!™ now and redefine how you connect with and manage your built environment.

Screenshots

Driver License Reader4 screens
BuildUp!™3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BuildUp!™ at every 2 months against Driver License Reader's every 12 months. BuildUp!™ also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.6). 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

Driver License Reader ships an update every 12 months, BuildUp!™ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Driver License Reader versus BuildUp!™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDriver License ReaderBuildUp!™
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.612.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB12 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperImense LtdThings Factory

In-app purchases

None

Driver License Reader

No in-app purchases

None

BuildUp!™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Driver License Reader free?
Driver License Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BuildUp!™ free?
BuildUp!™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Driver License Reader or BuildUp!™ have ads?
Neither Driver License Reader nor BuildUp!™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Driver License Reader or BuildUp!™?
Driver License Reader ships an update every 12 months, and BuildUp!™ every 2 months. Most recently, Driver License Reader was updated on September 27, 2026 and BuildUp!™ on October 8, 2026.

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