Activ vs CTC Fastlane
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Automatic declaration activation
- Non-stop border passage
- Extended customs clearance
- Real-time guidance
- T1/T2 document scanning
- Remote loading confirmation
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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
CTC Fastlane
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When a truck driver arrives at an industrial site, very often there is the same bothersome process: long waiting times when queuing in the counter area or on the way to the parking space, or filling out forms with the same information about oneself or the vehicle components. The Fastlane Driver app puts an end to that! The Fastlane Driver app enables drivers to centrally record personal master data as well as information about current vehicle components and transport orders in their own mobile device. The assembled information is digitally provisioned to other participants of the platform β after explicit authorization by the driver and only for the individual business case. If the data was previously checked and validated by a trustworthy participant, the time-consuming manual process of checking the documentation may be omitted. The result: drastically faster check-in processes in the counter area or on parking spaces of industrial sites. Digitalized driver data conforming to GDPR guidelines GDPR guidelines were taken care for from the start. Only after explicit authorization by the driver, the information is provisioned to other participants of the Fastlane platform, tailored towards the specific requirements of the business case at the industrial site. 2 options for provision: QR codes and online interface There are 2 options for provisioning the data: either via an encrypted QR code, which can be scanned, e.g., in the counter area of a shipper. Or directly via an online interface, which makes not having to even leave the driverβs cab a possibility in the best-case scenario. For both options, the provisioned data is checked in the Fastlane backend, if the data is already quality-approved and validated. Direct electronic communication between industrial site and driver After receiving the data, the industrial site is able to send a push notification to the driverβs app. It is possible to match the language of the notification to the driverβs language. The driver can thus be informed about the next process step. The notification can consist of a text with further instructions (e.g., βPlease drive to loading bay 2β), a file attachment (e.g., a map of the industrial site) or a telephone number. Validation and authentication By using a 2-factor-authentication, it is ensured that the correct person is logging in. For the first-time use at an industrial site, the provisioned data has to be checked and validated by an authorized site employee via comparison with documents. Afterwards, Fastlane guarantees the correctness and integrity of the data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: CTC Fastlane at 3 against Activ's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Activ ships an update monthly, CTC Fastlane every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Activ | CTC Fastlane |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Monthly β better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.5 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bundesamt fur Zoll und Grenzsicherheit BAZG | Trusted Carrier GmbH & Co. KG |
In-app purchases
Activ
No in-app purchases
CTC Fastlane
No in-app purchases









