Service Victoria vs Eckode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Service Victoria
Access over 100 Victorian government services conveniently. Manage your digital driver's license, car registration, and solar rebates. This app simplifies interactions with government agencies for residents.
- Access 100+ government services
- Digital driver license
- Car and boat registration
- Ambulance Victoria memberships
- Working with Children Checks
- Solar rebates
- Fishing licenses
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We’re making it quick and easy for you to get things done with the Victorian government. You can find more than 100 services, including: • Servo Saver, now with tomorrow’s price cap • Digital driver license • Car and boat registration • Ambulance Victoria memberships • Working with Children Checks • Solar rebates • Fishing licences • Seniors and veterans' digital cards • and much more Tell us what you think: https://service.vic.gov.au/message
Eckode
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Find and track any assets or equipment - Keep track of anything Eckode offers a wide range of tracking solutions to efficiently track virtually anything. - Location on map Eckode keeps track and records the last known location of all devices on it's network - Wide ranging network Any Eckode user is able to assist in finding any lost device. - Crowd sourced tracking allows for finding devices that are out of range from your personal device
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Eckode at 3 against Service Victoria's 1. Eckode also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Service Victoria ships an update every 6 weeks, Eckode every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Service Victoria | Eckode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 13.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Victorian Government | Eckode Pty Ltd |
Bugs and requests
Service Victoria
Reported bugs
25 issues- Login screen fails repeatedly
- Security verification codes not received via SMS or email
- App crashes after updates
- Verification process takes hours instead of 15 minutes
- Repeated security setup prompts despite previous completion
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- Password reset questions too difficult
- App stuck after entering email and password
- Keyboard access issues for license expiry date input
- Digital cards not found despite correct details
- License issue/expiry dates showing incorrectly
- Cannot add WWCC or other cards to wallet
- Wallet redirects to purchase page instead of adding existing card
- App directs to web browser in infinite loops
- License expiry validation rejects valid future dates
- Account sync issues between app and website
- Session timeout during applications
- App icon disappears from home screen
- Ambulance membership cannot be added
- Fishing license disappears from wallet
- NDIS application stuck in pending status
- Digital wallet access broken for weeks
- Unexpected technical errors during applications
- App won't accept certain surname formats
- Security code email delays of 10+ minutes
- App requires constant re-login for basic functions
Requested features
20 requests- Support for older iOS versions (iOS 15 and below)
- Backward compatibility for older iPhone models
- Apple Watch app support
- Digital driver's license implementation
- Digital Myki card support
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- Add multiple family members' certificates to wallet
- Apple Wallet integration for digital cards
- Check-out functionality for venues
- Geofencing for automatic check-out
- Frequent contact/companion storage
- Unlimited companion additions
- Store-and-forward for poor network conditions
- Passcode or Face ID protection for app access
- Support for P-plate and L-plate drivers
- Website alternative to app-only access
- Ability to add existing memberships without repurchasing
- Better security question options
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA) or passkeys
- In-app processing instead of web redirects
- Improved digital ID verification process
Eckode
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Service Victoria
No in-app purchases
Eckode
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Service Victoria free?
Is Eckode free?
Do Service Victoria or Eckode have ads?
Which is updated more often, Service Victoria or Eckode?
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