Comparison

QFA vs NZeTA

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

Head to head
About

QFA

This app transforms your smartphone into a live radar for all Qantas flights worldwide. Track planes in real-time, view detailed flight information including model, speed, and altitude, and monitor estimated takeoff and landing times. It also provides airport weather forecasts.

Highlights
  • Track all Qantas flights globally
  • View flight model, route, speed, and altitude
  • Monitor estimated takeoff and landing times
  • Check airport weather forecasts
  • Real-time flight search and monitoring
Features
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The only thing you need to do is download Air Tracker For Qantas application and get all the pleasure you can. Feel like a Qantas pilot. Turn your smartphone into a handheld radar for all Qantas flights. You can search and watch all the Qantas planes flying all over the world and get ready to be surprised when you see all the information of all the flights. Here are some of the features of Air Tracker for Qantas application 1) You can track all Qantas flights around the world. 2) You can know the model, route, speed, altitude of Qantas flights and the departure and arrival airports. 3) You can also monitor the estimated takeoff and landing time of all Qantas flights, check the weather forecast at the airports and get all the information without going to the airports. 4) You can do a detailed search and easily access and monitor the information of the Qantas plane you like in real time.

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
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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

QFA4 screens
NZeTA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NZeTA at none against QFA's shown. NZeTA also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 0%) and rating (4.4 vs 4.0). On price, update cadence, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NZeTA holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NZeTA has 899 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of QFA's written reviews are positive against 30% of NZeTA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QFA ships an update every 4 weeks, NZeTA every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
QFA versus NZeTA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQFANZeTA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)4.4 (899 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews30.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2899 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
Best chart rank—#201 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerfikret urganMinistry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Customer experience

QFA

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

NZeTA

All ratings898 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews735 reviews
Positive30.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative66.1%

Bugs and requests

QFA

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

QFA

No in-app purchases

None

NZeTA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QFA free?
QFA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NZeTA free?
NZeTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QFA or NZeTA?
NZeTA is rated higher. QFA averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while NZeTA averages 4.4 from 899 ratings.
Do QFA or NZeTA have ads?
QFA shows ads; NZeTA does not.
Which is updated more often, QFA or NZeTA?
QFA ships an update every 4 weeks, and NZeTA every 6 weeks. Most recently, QFA was updated on November 2, 2026 and NZeTA on November 3, 2026.

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