# Imprivata ID vs The eFACE

The clearest difference is price: Imprivata ID at Free against The eFACE's $9.99. Imprivata ID also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 55 months) and ratings volume (47 vs 1). The eFACE's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Imprivata ID is free to download; The eFACE costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.1 for Imprivata ID against 2.0 for The eFACE. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Imprivata ID has 47 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of Imprivata ID's written reviews are positive against 0% of The eFACE's.

Imprivata ID ships an update every 4 months, The eFACE every 55 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Imprivata ID | The eFACE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[2.1 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imprivata-id/id991327711/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-eface/id1032767378/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **20.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 55 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#135** | — |
| Size | 21 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Imprivata, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/525559194) | [Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary](https://appshunter.io/developer/691435684) |

## What reviewers say

### Imprivata ID

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imprivata-id/id991327711)

**Currently charting:** #135 Top Free · Medical (US App Store)

This secure authentication app streamlines clinical workflows for medical professionals. It offers hands-free authentication for controlled substance prescribing and convenient push notifications for remote network access, enhancing speed and security.

**Highlights:** Hands Free Authentication for EPCS, Secure remote network access, Fast push notification verification, DEA two-factor authentication compliance, Streamlined clinical workflows

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works as expected
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Reliable daily use
- 👍 Works with Apple Watch (historically)
- 👍 Streamlined patient care (historically)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App constantly crashing
- 🐛 Glitchy and laggy
- 🐛 Terrible interface
- 🐛 Difficult to use
- 🐛 Horrible app

**Reported bugs**

- Apple Watch push notification not working
- Approve/Deny buttons disappeared after update
- Fast Access feature gets disabled
- Push button broken with latest update
- Push approval not working

**Requested features**

- Fix Apple Watch integration
- Make approve/deny buttons larger and separated
- Color code approve/deny buttons
- Bring back Apple Watch approval feature


### The eFACE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-eface/id1032767378)

This medical application provides quantitative and graphic assessments of facial function scores for patients with unilateral facial paralysis. It analyzes resting, dynamic, and synkinesis movements, offering clinician-rated scores for 16 facial function features.

**Highlights:** Quantitative facial function scoring, Graphic depiction of facial scores, Analysis of resting facial positions, Assessment of dynamic facial movements, Synkinesis (misrouting) scoring, Clinician-rated scores for 16 features

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Imprivata ID free?

Imprivata ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The eFACE free?

The eFACE costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Imprivata ID or The eFACE?

Imprivata ID is rated higher. Imprivata ID averages 2.1 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while The eFACE averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Imprivata ID or The eFACE have ads?

Neither Imprivata ID nor The eFACE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Imprivata ID or The eFACE?

Imprivata ID ships an update every 4 months, and The eFACE every 55 months. Most recently, Imprivata ID was updated on October 18, 2026 and The eFACE on October 16, 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.*