Comparison

Darwin Audio Tours vs NZTD

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

Head to head
About

Darwin Audio Tours

Explore Darwin's history with immersive audio tours. Discover hidden stories of the Fannie Bay Gaol and the resilient spirit of central Darwin through binaural 3D stereo sound.

Highlights
  • Two self-guided audio walking tours
  • Immersive 3D stereo sound
  • Narrated by local experts and elders
  • Focus on historical sites and stories
  • Offline download available
Features
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The Darwin Audio Tours app is brought to you by the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. It features two self-guided audio walking tours in Darwin. On the Inside shares the hidden stories of Darwin’s notorious Fannie Bay Gaol narrated by Larrakia Elder Dr Richard Fejo. Fannie Bay Gaol is located on the corner of East Point Rd and Ross Smith Ave, Fannie Bay, Darwin and is open Wednesday to Sunday from 10am – 2pm. A Tale of Four Cities is an audio walking tour of central Darwin. Destroyed four times through cyclones and war, the real Darwin can be hard to see. Over one hour, local broadcaster Charlie King OAM, will introduce you to Darwin's Traditional Custodians, others who fought to survive here, and the mad visionaries who built a new Darwin after each disaster. Recorded binaurally, both tours feature immersive 3D stereo sound recorded with the help of dozens of Darwin locals. Simply download the free app, put your headphones on and step back in time.

About

NZTD

Streamline your arrival in New Zealand by completing your Traveller Declaration digitally before you travel. This app allows you to submit your declaration up to 24 hours in advance, saving time at the border. It supports offline data entry and can store details for multiple travelers.

Highlights
  • Digital traveller declaration
  • Pre-travel submission
  • Passport scanning
  • Multiple declaration support
  • Offline data entry
  • Real-time updates
Features
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Make your arrival in New Zealand a smoother experience by filling out your New Zealand Traveller Declaration (NZTD) before you get here. You can submit it up to 24 hours before starting your trip to New Zealand. Your declaration will take about 10 minutes to complete and you’ll need to answer the questions in English. You can update it at any time, up until you get to the border in New Zealand. Information you need to provide when filling out your NZTD includes: - Your passport, contact and flight details; - Your immigration status (if required); - Details about your trip, including your recent travel history; - Items you are bringing into New Zealand, including in your carry on bags and checked in luggage. With the NZTD app you can: - Scan your passport to add your passport details; - Add and complete multiple declarations, for example, for your children; - Use offline mode to enter information while you’re flying or out of WiFi or data range. You need to be online to start or submit a declaration. Once you’ve submitted your NZTD there’s nothing more you need to do. You won’t have to print anything out or show a QR code. Your NZTD will automatically show up when your passport is scanned at the border.

Screenshots

Darwin Audio Tours4 screens
NZTD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Darwin Audio Tours at 5.0 against NZTD's 4.6. Darwin Audio Tours also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%). NZTD's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (599 vs 1). 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

Darwin Audio Tours holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NZTD has 599 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Darwin Audio Tours's written reviews are positive against 84% of NZTD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Darwin Audio Tours ships an update every 7 months, NZTD monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Darwin Audio Tours versus NZTD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDarwin Audio ToursNZTD
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (599 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better84.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1599 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBoard of the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern TerritoryMinistry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Customer experience

Darwin Audio Tours

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NZTD

All ratings599 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews961 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral6.8%
Negative9.2%

Bugs and requests

Darwin Audio Tours

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

NZTD

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Dropdown menus not working
  • Submission errors
  • Address entry issues
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching apps
  • Passport scanning problems

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to save user profiles
  • Option to copy information for family members
  • Clearer guidance on what to declare
  • Support for cruise ship travelers
  • Confirmation email after submission
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  • Automatic date/time selection

In-app purchases

None

Darwin Audio Tours

No in-app purchases

None

NZTD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Darwin Audio Tours free?
Darwin Audio Tours is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NZTD free?
NZTD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Darwin Audio Tours or NZTD?
Darwin Audio Tours is rated higher. Darwin Audio Tours averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while NZTD averages 4.6 from 599 ratings.
Do Darwin Audio Tours or NZTD have ads?
Neither Darwin Audio Tours nor NZTD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Darwin Audio Tours or NZTD?
Darwin Audio Tours ships an update every 7 months, and NZTD monthly. Most recently, Darwin Audio Tours was updated on October 24, 2026 and NZTD on October 30, 2026.

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