Comparison

Activ vs sdbn Global Connect

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

Head to head
About

Activ

Streamline border crossings for commercial goods with this official customs app. It automates declarations, allows for non-stop passage, and provides real-time guidance for transport companies and drivers.

Highlights
  • Automatic declaration activation
  • Non-stop border passage
  • Extended customs clearance
  • Real-time guidance
  • T1/T2 document scanning
  • Remote loading confirmation
Features
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Save time at the border with the official Swiss customs app. Activ can be used for commercial goods trade. Designed for transport companies and drivers, the app facilitates and speeds up border crossings. MAIN ADVANTAGES - Automatic activation of declarations at the border - Non-stop passage through the border post (except for inspections) - Extended customs clearance hours - Simple processes with real-time guidance in the app FOR TRANSIT The steps to be performed by the driver are very simple: they simply enter the vehicle's number plate details and scan the T1/T2 (MRN) documents using their smartphone camera. The driver can then report to the border crossing and show the result on the smartphone screen to the customs officers. FOR EXPORT With remote loading function (option recommended by the FOCBS): a link containing the transport declaration is sent directly to the driver's smartphone. The driver confirms the vehicle's number plate details, and can then start their journey. At the border, the driver only needs to show the result on the smartphone screen. With DTS scan function: the driver scans the digital transport slip (DTS) with their smartphone and then enters the vehicle's number plate details. They can then start their journey and show the result on the smartphone screen when they cross the border. The Activ application is free. A mobile connection is the only thing needed to use the application. Detailed information: www.activ.admin.ch

About

sdbn Global Connect

Features
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SCHNELLE UND EINFACHE BEDIENUNG Vergessen Sie lästige Pager: Sie können die App auf Ihrem eigenen Smartphone/Tablet nutzen und sparen sich eine zeitaufwändige Geräteausleihe. sdbn Global Connect funktioniert wie handelsübliche Messenger und ist leicht bedienbar, so dass Sie direkt einsteigen können. KEINE SPRACHBARRIEREN MEHR sdbn Global Connect ist vielen Sprachen verfügbar und vereinfacht Ihnen die Kommunikation mit dem Verladehof: Sowohl die App als auch alle Nachrichten werden Ihnen in der von Ihnen ausgewählten Sprache angezeigt. So kommt es zu weniger Missverständnissen und damit zu einer schnelleren Abwicklung Ihrer LKW-Ladung. SCHNELLE INSTALLATION UND ANBINDUNG 1. Laden Sie die App auf Ihr Smartphone oder Tablet herunter. 2. Scannen Sie den QR-Code, den Sie von der Spedition, an der Pforte oder am Anmeldeterminal zum bevorstehenden Transport bekommen. 3. Ab sofort bekommen Sie alle wichtigen Informationen zum Transport über die App. DATENSCHUTZ Die App speichert keine personenbezogenen Daten.

Screenshots

Activ4 screens
sdbn Global Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Activ at monthly against sdbn Global Connect's every 5 months. sdbn Global Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Activ ships an update monthly, sdbn Global Connect every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Activ versus sdbn Global Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActivsdbn Global Connect
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.412.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB10 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBundesamt fur Zoll und Grenzsicherheit BAZGsdbn Solutions GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Activ

No in-app purchases

None

sdbn Global Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Activ free?
Activ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is sdbn Global Connect free?
sdbn Global Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Activ or sdbn Global Connect have ads?
Neither Activ nor sdbn Global Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Activ or sdbn Global Connect?
Activ ships an update monthly, and sdbn Global Connect every 5 months. Most recently, Activ was updated on October 9, 2026 and sdbn Global Connect on October 26, 2026.

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