Snapper vs LSNZ Students
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Snapper
Manage your transit card on the go. Check your balance, top up your card, and view transaction history. Collect refunds and pending top-ups easily.
- Scan Snapper card
- Check real-time balance
- Top-up card
- View transaction history
- Collect pending refunds
- Save payment details
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Scan any Snapper card to top-up, check the balance on the go. --- Features --- Sign in with your existing Snapper account and scan any Snapper card to: - Check the real-time card balance - View the concession type - Top-up (minimum of $1) - View pass information - Save payment details - Collect pending refunds, top-ups, or passes - View Travel, top-ups, refunds or balance transfers in your transaction history --- Card compatibility --- If you have an older Snapper card without a ‘+’ in the corner* and wish to use this app we will swap it out for free if you visit www.snapper.co.nz/contact-us/ *The app is not compatible with RideBank cards.
LSNZ Students
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This App will provide helpful tips and advice for you to use before your arrival and during your study with us. You have access to up-to-date news and information about LSNZ. You will be able to: • Access Booking Information, • Accommodation, • Attendance • Documents • Extra fun activities. The app allows LSNZ to send notifications, reducing the volume of emails and supporting you on your student journey.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LSNZ Students at 11.0 against Snapper's 15.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Snapper | LSNZ Students |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (200 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 200 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Snapper Services Ltd | Fidelo Software GmbH |
Bugs and requests
Snapper
Reported bugs
5 issues- Card scanner not working
- App crashing or freezing
- Inconsistent top-up and balance updates
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Account login and access problems
Requested features
5 requests- Eliminate the need for a physical card
- Integrate with mobile payment systems
- Provide remote top-up and account management
- Improve card reader and scanning functionality
- Offer auto top-up and balance monitoring
LSNZ Students
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Snapper
No in-app purchases
LSNZ Students
No in-app purchases
Questions
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