Comparison

NZeTA vs Explore Exmouth

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

Head to head
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.

About

Explore Exmouth

Discover local landmarks, attractions, hidden gems, and events in Exmouth and the Ningaloo Reef area. Plan your adventures with trip planning tools, self-guided tours, and an interactive map. Access exclusive information for the Ningaloo Eclipse.

Highlights
  • Ningaloo Eclipse Information
  • Trip Planner
  • Visitor Centre Services & Tour Bookings
  • Self-Guided Tours
  • Interactive Map
  • My Journal
Features
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Connect with everything Exmouth and the Ningaloo Reef has to offer. Explore the local landmarks and attractions, discover hidden gems and events, and experience the area like never before with our easy-to-use mobile app. Step into a wonderland of adventures and connect with everything the Ningaloo Reef and Cape Range National Park have to offer. Features include: - Ningaloo Eclipse & Total Solar Eclipse Information - Trip Planner - Visitor Centre Services & Tour Bookings - Self-Guided Tours - Interactive map - My Journal to plan your trip of a lifetime Download Explore Exmouth now and get the best of Ningaloo (Nyinggulu) right at your fingertips.

Screenshots

NZeTA4 screens
Explore Exmouth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Explore Exmouth at 5.0 against NZeTA's 4.4. NZeTA's advantage is review sentiment (30% vs 0%) and ratings volume (900 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Explore Exmouth holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NZeTA has 900 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of NZeTA's written reviews are positive against 0% of Explore Exmouth's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NZeTA ships an update every 6 weeks, Explore Exmouth every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NZeTA versus Explore Exmouth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNZeTAExplore Exmouth
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (900 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings900 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB127 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMinistry of Business, Innovation and EmploymentSpecialist Apps Ltd

Customer experience

NZeTA

All ratings898 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews735 reviews
Positive30.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative66.1%

Explore Exmouth

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and 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

Explore Exmouth

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NZeTA

No in-app purchases

None

Explore Exmouth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NZeTA free?
NZeTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Explore Exmouth free?
Explore Exmouth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NZeTA or Explore Exmouth?
Explore Exmouth is rated higher. NZeTA averages 4.4 out of 5 from 900 ratings, while Explore Exmouth averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NZeTA or Explore Exmouth have ads?
Neither NZeTA nor Explore Exmouth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NZeTA or Explore Exmouth?
NZeTA ships an update every 6 weeks, and Explore Exmouth every 5 months. Most recently, NZeTA was updated on November 6, 2026 and Explore Exmouth on November 3, 2026.

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