Hoist vs Silvercard NZ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hoist
Easily track your tools and assets with cloud backup. Record lending details, due dates, and store extensive information like photos and receipts. Manage your equipment history and condition efficiently.
- Fast asset registration
- Add tools in seconds
- Upload photos and receipts
- Quick lending function
- Due dates for loaned tools
- Full asset history tracking
- Secure online backup
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Hoist is the free and easy way to keep a record of your tools and other assets, all backed up securely in the cloud. Lend tools easily and keep a record of when tools are due back. With Hoist you will always know who is borrowing what, and when it is due back. Hoist is flexible, so you can store as much or as little information as you like about your tools . Everything from purchase dates, serial numbers, photos, receipts, and pictures of your equipment - we store it all. Features * Fast & Easy Asset Register * Add Tools in Seconds * Upload Photos, Receipts, and More! * Quick Lending Function * Due Dates on Tools Loaned Out * Full Asset History Tracking * Condition Register * Free & Secure Online Backup * Team Support
Silvercard NZ
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Verify the Silvercard status of a Competent Operator for MEWP, Forklift and other operations in New Zealand. Simply enter the surname and DOB of the operator, or scan their QR code from their device. View your own Silvercard and get notifications for refreshers as they become due. Links to Safe Operator Guides and more features within the App.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Silvercard NZ at every 3 weeks against Hoist's every 6 weeks. Silvercard NZ also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hoist ships an update every 6 weeks, Silvercard NZ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hoist | Silvercard NZ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hoist Limited | Rodney Grant |
In-app purchases
Hoist
No in-app purchases
Silvercard NZ
No in-app purchases
