QuickZoll vs HotelCard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- Digital HotelCard access
- Search and book hotels
- Manage bookings
- Favorite hotels list
- Travel inspiration
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | QuickZoll | HotelCard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.7 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bundesamt fur Zoll und Grenzsicherheit BAZG | Hotelcard AG |
Customer experience
QuickZoll
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In-app purchases
QuickZoll
No in-app purchases
HotelCard
No in-app purchases








