Comparison

Quest NZ vs NZeTA

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

Head to head
About

Quest NZ

Plan your trips and book stays directly at Quest properties in NZ and Fiji. Earn Airpoints on eligible stays. Features include advance check-in, mobile check-out, and even unlocking hotel doors at compatible locations.

Highlights
  • Direct booking for Quest NZ & Fiji properties
  • Earn Air New Zealand Airpoints
  • Advance check-in and special requests
  • Mobile check-in and check-out
  • Unlock hotel doors with the app
  • Track upcoming reservations
  • Receive special offer notifications
Features
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Plan your travel and book direct with any of the 34 Quest NZ & Fiji properties via the Quest app and earn Air New Zealand Airpoints in the process. Now you can also check in & out on the app, and even unlock doors in compatible Quest properties. Quest Apartment Hotels offer spacious serviced apartment style hotel rooms perfect for short and long stays for a home away from home experience. Top Features - Lowest available online price - Quick and easy booking process - Full property information - Advance Check-in with the app from anywhere with ability to send special requests - Check In and Check Out on the app - Open hotel door locks with the app - Receive notifications of special offers throughout the Quest NZ & Fiji network - Track your upcoming reservations - Earn Air New Zealand Airpoints on every stay up to a maximum of 7 nights in any one stay

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

Quest NZ4 screens
NZeTA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: NZeTA at #210 against Quest NZ's unranked. NZeTA also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 20%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quest NZ ships an update every 2 months, NZeTA every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Quest NZ versus NZeTA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuest NZNZeTA
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (898 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews30.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—898 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#210 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBEWEB LTDMinistry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Customer experience

Quest NZ

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

NZeTA

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

Bugs and requests

Quest NZ

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

Quest NZ

No in-app purchases

None

NZeTA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quest NZ free?
Quest NZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NZeTA free?
NZeTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Quest NZ or NZeTA have ads?
Neither Quest NZ nor NZeTA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quest NZ or NZeTA?
Quest NZ ships an update every 2 months, and NZeTA every 6 weeks. Most recently, Quest NZ was updated on October 24, 2026 and NZeTA on October 29, 2026.

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