Comparison

QuickZoll vs HotelCard

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

Head to head
About

QuickZoll

Declare imported goods for private use or as gifts directly from your smartphone. Pay duties securely and cross the border without stopping at the counter, 24/7. Get useful information on entering Switzerland.

Highlights
  • Declare goods for private use or gifts
  • Pay duties autonomously
  • Secure payment via TWINT or credit card
  • Cross border without stopping
  • Information on entering Switzerland
Features
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Enjoy a calm return from your voyage with QuickZoll. Swiss Customs' official app lets you declare the import of goods intended for your private use or as gifts. Pay the duty autonomously and directly from your smartphone and cross the border without waiting at the counter. The advantages of QuickZoll - Simple and swift declaration without preregistration - Secure payment by TWINT or credit card - Cross the border without stopping at the counter, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - Useful information on entering Switzerland is available directly in the app Standard and reduced VAT rates New: goods subject to the reduced rate of VAT can now be entered at this rate.

About

HotelCard

Access exclusive hotel deals in Switzerland and neighboring regions with up to 50% off. This app allows you to search, book, and manage your hotel stays on your mobile device, keeping your digital card handy wherever you go.

Highlights
  • Digital HotelCard access
  • Search and book hotels
  • Manage bookings
  • Favorite hotels list
  • Travel inspiration
Features
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HotelCard - up to 50% discount in 500 hotels, in and around Switzerland Already have a HotelCard? Log in to the app with your regular HotelCard account and discover the best hotel deals in Switzerland. Don't have a HotelCard yet? Visit www.hotelcard.ch to order your personal HotelCard. A HotelCard gives you access to the best hotel offers in Switzerland and neighbouring regions and allows you to stay at 500 attractive hotels with discounts of up to 50%. Advantages of the HotelCard app: - Having your digital HotelCard with you, wherever you are - Searching and booking hotels on your mobile phone - Marking your favourite hotels and managing your bookings - Getting new ideas and inspiration for your next trip NOTE: You need a valid HotelCard and login to use this app.

Screenshots

QuickZoll3 screens
HotelCard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HotelCard at 4.7 against QuickZoll's 3.0. HotelCard also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). QuickZoll's advantage is review sentiment (38% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HotelCard holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HotelCard has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of QuickZoll's written reviews are positive against 0% of HotelCard's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuickZoll ships an update every 2 weeks, HotelCard every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
QuickZoll versus HotelCard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickZollHotelCard
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.7 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings210 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBundesamt fur Zoll und Grenzsicherheit BAZGHotelcard AG

Customer experience

QuickZoll

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral15.4%
Negative46.2%

HotelCard

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

QuickZoll

No in-app purchases

None

HotelCard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QuickZoll free?
QuickZoll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HotelCard free?
HotelCard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QuickZoll or HotelCard?
HotelCard is rated higher. QuickZoll averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while HotelCard averages 4.7 from 10 ratings.
Do QuickZoll or HotelCard have ads?
Neither QuickZoll nor HotelCard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QuickZoll or HotelCard?
QuickZoll ships an update every 2 weeks, and HotelCard every 5 weeks. Most recently, QuickZoll was updated on September 3, 2026 and HotelCard on September 19, 2026.

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