Comparison

Camping Mate vs NZeTA

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

Head to head
About

Camping Mate

Easily create and share detailed camping checklists for any trip. This app provides comprehensive lists of essential gear and considerations, allowing for full customization by adding or removing items. It also offers valuable information on camping in Western Australia.

Highlights
  • Create detailed camping checklists
  • Share checklists with friends
  • Customize lists by adding/deleting items
  • Copy existing checklists
  • Information on camping in Western Australia
  • Safety tips and resources
Features
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Create and share detailed checklists for your next camping adventure. Campingmate lets you create tailored camping checklists for different types of camping that you can share with your friends to make sure you have packed all the gear you need. This app makes it easy by providing detailed lists of all the things you need to consider or take with you when you go camping. Camping mate also lets you add new items or delete items from checklists so you can customise lists to your liking. You can also copy your custom checklist’s to start a new list. Campingmate is packed with information about camping in Western Australia such as where to camp, when to camp, types of camping and staying safe. It also directs you to other sources of information to help make your next camping adventure even better.

About

NZeTA

This official government app allows you to quickly request and pay for your New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) and the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL). It streamlines the process by enabling passport and credit card scanning, and supports group applications.

Highlights
  • Request NZeTA
  • Pay IVL
  • Scan passport for details
  • Scan credit/debit card
  • Group applications (up to 10)
  • Fastest application method
Features
Currently charting
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NZeTA – Get it before you go Download this free official New Zealand government app and use it to request your NZeTA and pay the IVL. The app is the fastest way to request an NZeTA and should take you less than 5 minutes. You can use the app to scan your passport to upload your details and scan your credit or debit card for ease of payment. You can request and pay for up to 10 NZeTAs in one transaction for your family or group. What are the NZeTA & IVL? The NZeTA is a border security measure introduced by the New Zealand Government on 1 October 2019. To find out more, visit the Immigration New Zealand website. https://www.immigration.govt.nz/nzeta Most visitors coming to New Zealand must pay an International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL). The IVL is a way for you to contribute directly to the tourism infrastructure you use and help protect the natural environment you enjoy during your stay in New Zealand. For more information on the IVL, visit this website https://www.mbie.govt.nz/immigration-and-tourism/tourism/tourism-funding/international-visitor-conservation-and-tourism-levy/. The Legal stuff Immigration New Zealand (INZ) will use the information you provide in this app about yourself or others, including photographs, to assess NZeTA requests. Information may also be used to improve INZ’s services and administration of the Immigration Act 2009. See our privacy statement (https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/site-information/privacy) for more information about our handling of personal information and your rights. The use of this app is subject to our terms of use https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/site-information/terms-of-use. It is your responsibility to ensure that to the best of your knowledge the information you provide via this app is accurate and that you answer the questions truthfully and correctly. The information will be retained and will become part of New Zealand immigration records. INZ may provide information to other agencies in New Zealand and overseas where such disclosure is required or permitted by the Privacy Act 1993, or otherwise required or permitted by law.

Screenshots

Camping Mate4 screens
NZeTA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NZeTA at 31% against Camping Mate's 0%. NZeTA also leads on chart position (#180 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). Camping Mate's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Camping Mate ships an update every 3 months, NZeTA every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Camping Mate versus NZeTA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamping MateNZeTA
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (898 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews30.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—898 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#180 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGovernment of Western Australia - Department of Parks and WildlifeMinistry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Customer experience

Camping Mate

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

NZeTA

All ratings898 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews734 reviews
Positive30.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative66.1%

Bugs and requests

Camping Mate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

NZeTA

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Passport scanning issues due to reflections
  • Inconsistent app behavior across devices
  • Payment processing failures or double charges
  • Loss of application data when app is closed

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to manually upload photos
  • Ability to add multiple travelers in one session
  • Clearer instructions and error handling
  • In-app status tracking and updates

In-app purchases

None

Camping Mate

No in-app purchases

None

NZeTA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Camping Mate free?
Camping Mate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NZeTA free?
NZeTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Camping Mate or NZeTA have ads?
Neither Camping Mate nor NZeTA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Camping Mate or NZeTA?
Camping Mate ships an update every 3 months, and NZeTA every 6 weeks. Most recently, Camping Mate was updated on October 15, 2026 and NZeTA on October 26, 2026.

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