Comparison

Sandfly Map vs NZeTA

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

Head to head
About

Sandfly Map

Features
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Sandfly Map lets you see where Sandfly hotspots are around the world, updated by the community. We are expanding our data to include more places, so download now and start letting others know where sandflies are the worst!

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

Sandfly Map4 screens
NZeTA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NZeTA at every 6 weeks against Sandfly Map's every 4 months. 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

Sandfly Map ships an update every 4 months, NZeTA every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sandfly Map versus NZeTA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSandfly MapNZeTA
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (886 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—30.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—886 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB117 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperFinnian AndersonMinistry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Bugs and requests

Sandfly Map

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

Sandfly Map

No in-app purchases

None

NZeTA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sandfly Map free?
Sandfly Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NZeTA free?
NZeTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sandfly Map or NZeTA have ads?
Neither Sandfly Map nor NZeTA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sandfly Map or NZeTA?
Sandfly Map ships an update every 4 months, and NZeTA every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sandfly Map was updated on September 15, 2026 and NZeTA on October 19, 2026.

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