Comparison

Activ vs VPlus

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

VPlus

Features
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VPlus ist die Business App, um Prozessabläufe und Kommunikation zu digitalisieren. Mit dem Newsmodul bleiben Ihre Mitarbeiter im Unternehmen immer auf dem neuesten Stand. Sie können Mitarbeiter zum Beispiel über Änderungen zu Hausmitteilungen oder Prozessabläufen informieren. Einzelne Benutzer oder Benutzergruppen können auch gezielt mit Informationen versorgt werden. Ein veralteter Wissensstand und veraltete Informationen gehören damit der Vergangenheit an. Das Service Modul und die Fahrzeugverwaltung digitalisieren die letzte Meile in der Kommunikation vom Fahrer zum Fuhrparkverwalter bis hin zur Werkstatt. Informationsverlust in der Kommunikation wird vermieden genauso wie verloren gegangene Werkstattanträge von Fahrern. Behalten Sie mit dem Service Modul und der Fahrzeugverwaltungen den Überblick über Ihren Fuhrpark und die dadurch entstehenden Kosten. Die VPlus Anwendung ist für kleine Betriebe ohne Fahrzeuge genauso interessant, wie für größere Speditionen mit Fuhrpark.

Screenshots

Activ4 screens
VPlus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Activ at monthly against VPlus's every 4 months. VPlus's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, 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

Activ ships an update monthly, VPlus every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on July 25, 2026 and May 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Activ versus VPlus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActivVPlus
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB220 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBundesamt fur Zoll und Grenzsicherheit BAZGPaul Group GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Activ

No in-app purchases

None

VPlus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Activ free?
Activ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VPlus free?
VPlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Activ or VPlus have ads?
Neither Activ nor VPlus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Activ or VPlus?
Activ ships an update monthly, and VPlus every 4 months. Most recently, Activ was updated on July 25, 2026 and VPlus on May 19, 2026.

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