Reviews of Biometric Passport Reader

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List of user reviews and ratings for Biometric Passport Reader

Total ratings

4.40 (Rating count: 1,362)

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Review summary

Users find the Biometric Passport Reader app useful and easy to use for scanning passport MRZ and verifying identity before travel. However, many report issues with RFID chip scanning not working or causing app crashes. Some users express privacy concerns over photo use and identity safety. The app is praised for being ad-free with straightforward permissions and good developer support, though occasional app resets on device rotation and confusion about NFC usage reduce trust. Overall, the app performs well for MRZ scanning but has limitations with RFID functionality.

Pros

Easy and useful for checking passports and ID cards before travel
Reads machine-readable zone (MRZ) efficiently using the camera
No annoying ads and straightforward to use without extra permissions
Helpful for identity verification and saves time at border control
Responsive developer support and updates fixing issues on specific devices

Cons

RFID chip scanning often does not work or causes app to reboot
Some users distrust app due to requests for document photos and privacy concerns
App may redirect to external websites or appear scammy to some users
App resets or restarts scanning if device orientation changes during the process
Lack of clarity about use of NFC and technical limitations compared to other apps

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.80

All time rating average: 4.40

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36% (8)

Date	Author	Comment
2024-12-11	Ru*****	First Class App. The Best!!
First Class App. The Best!!
2024-11-08	Sh*****	woow really great app thank you
woow really great app thank you
2024-07-16	Ra*****	For some reason the first step doesn't work, nothing happens scanning through camera
For some reason the first step doesn't work, nothing happens scanning through camera
2024-05-20	Mi*****	Very good app !!! This is very useful for me to check my passport or I.D card before flying or anything else
Very good app !!! This is very useful for me to check my passport or I.D card before flying or anything else
2024-05-08	El*****	Thank's to this App ❤️👏👍😊.No "AD'S", Keep on Update with more Needed Features, Stability and Performance..
Thank's to this App ❤️👏👍😊.No "AD'S", Keep on Update with more Needed Features, Stability and Performance..
2024-05-03	Al*****	Why this app needs photo of your document? This is very shady. I bet they are stealing identities for some government or some private parties. If technical issue then you should enter option to input manually
Why this app needs photo of your document? This is very shady. I bet they are stealing identities for some government or some private parties. If technical issue then you should enter option to input manually
2024-03-04	Fr*****	Doesn't read the chip. Another app opens when I try to read the chip. Update for clarity: it reads the mrz info with the camera fine then it says to put the passport under the phone to read the rfid chip,as soon as it tries to read it a 3rd party rfid reader application (credit card reader v5.3.4) opens and hijacks the rfid read from your app and closes your app. So, there is some incompatibility between both of your apps. I can record a video if needed for debugging.
Doesn't read the chip. Another app opens when I try to read the chip. Update for clarity: it reads the mrz info with the camera fine then it says to put the passport under the phone to read the rfid chip,as soon as it tries to read it a 3rd party rfid reader application (credit card reader v5.3.4) opens and hijacks the rfid read from your app and closes your app. So, there is some incompatibility between both of your apps. I can record a video if needed for debugging.
2024-01-17	Jo*****	It doesn't use NFC, it uses the camera. Seems scammy to me, these false promises.
It doesn't use NFC, it uses the camera. Seems scammy to me, these false promises.
2024-01-07	Ro*****	Just a ad app that directs you to a website to make you spend money to even see if it works at all. Don't downloaded it!
Just a ad app that directs you to a website to make you spend money to even see if it works at all. Don't downloaded it!
2023-12-12	Po*****	Reads the machine read area. Scans the chip and tells me "Success" Them reboots. Up to date version
Reads the machine read area. Scans the chip and tells me "Success" Them reboots. Up to date version