Comparison

Coffs Coast Explorer vs NZTD

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

Head to head
About

Coffs Coast Explorer

Discover the natural beauty, wildlife, and history of the Coffs Coast region. This app offers interactive trails, a trip planner, and an offline map to help you explore attractions, local stories, and Indigenous culture.

Highlights
  • Interactive trails for walking, cycling, and driving
  • Trip planner for attractions and activities
  • Offline interactive map
  • Events calendar
  • Personalized itinerary builder
  • Information on local culture and wildlife
Features
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Experience the Coffs Coast – the first ECO Certified Destination in New South Wales, Australia – located halfway between Sydney and Brisbane on the North Coast. Explore natural beauty and wildlife, uncover fascinating history, and connect to the wonder of ancient Gumbaynggirr Country. Discover the highlights of this magnificent region: • Trek the iconic Solitary Islands Coastal Walk, guided by the lighthouse • Explore the Orara Valley Tourist Trail, with its charming villages and lush hinterlands • Take in spectacular views across coastline, islands and mountain ranges • Be inspired and experience Indigenous culture, nature, art and heritage • Meet the native wildlife in the sky and ocean, on land and in the trees • See and hear unique local stories, told by local people. App Features: INTERACTIVE TRAILS Step out along the coastline or meander through the valley… set off on a walking, cycling, or driving tour with information available at every stop. TRIP PLANNER Discover places to visit and things to do on the Coffs Coast, including town information, accommodation, attractions, drives, walks, food and drink and information services. INTERACTIVE MAP Use our interactive map to find tourism attractions close to your location. The Explorer App can be used 100% offline, perfect for using maps when exploring the trails throughout the region. EVENTS Discover what’s on while you’re here with an up-to-date events calendar. MY TRIP Build your own itinerary, adding attractions in the App to the ‘My Day’ planner. From exploring spectacular rainforests to hopping across unspoiled headlands and beaches, we invite you to download the Coffs Coast Explorer App and experience our Place of Plenty.

About

NZTD

Streamline your arrival in New Zealand by completing your Traveller Declaration digitally before you travel. This app allows you to submit your declaration up to 24 hours in advance, saving time at the border. It supports offline data entry and can store details for multiple travelers.

Highlights
  • Digital traveller declaration
  • Pre-travel submission
  • Passport scanning
  • Multiple declaration support
  • Offline data entry
  • Real-time updates
Features
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Make your arrival in New Zealand a smoother experience by filling out your New Zealand Traveller Declaration (NZTD) before you get here. You can submit it up to 24 hours before starting your trip to New Zealand. Your declaration will take about 10 minutes to complete and you’ll need to answer the questions in English. You can update it at any time, up until you get to the border in New Zealand. Information you need to provide when filling out your NZTD includes: - Your passport, contact and flight details; - Your immigration status (if required); - Details about your trip, including your recent travel history; - Items you are bringing into New Zealand, including in your carry on bags and checked in luggage. With the NZTD app you can: - Scan your passport to add your passport details; - Add and complete multiple declarations, for example, for your children; - Use offline mode to enter information while you’re flying or out of WiFi or data range. You need to be online to start or submit a declaration. Once you’ve submitted your NZTD there’s nothing more you need to do. You won’t have to print anything out or show a QR code. Your NZTD will automatically show up when your passport is scanned at the border.

Screenshots

Coffs Coast Explorer4 screens
NZTD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NZTD at 84% against Coffs Coast Explorer's 13%. NZTD also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coffs Coast Explorer ships an update every 2 months, NZTD monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Coffs Coast Explorer versus NZTD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoffs Coast ExplorerNZTD
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (599 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews84.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—599 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size277 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpecialist Apps LtdMinistry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Customer experience

Coffs Coast Explorer

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%

NZTD

All ratings599 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews961 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral6.8%
Negative9.2%

Bugs and requests

Coffs Coast Explorer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

NZTD

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Dropdown menus not working
  • Submission errors
  • Address entry issues
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching apps
  • Passport scanning problems

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to save user profiles
  • Option to copy information for family members
  • Clearer guidance on what to declare
  • Support for cruise ship travelers
  • Confirmation email after submission
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  • Automatic date/time selection

In-app purchases

None

Coffs Coast Explorer

No in-app purchases

None

NZTD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coffs Coast Explorer free?
Coffs Coast Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NZTD free?
NZTD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Coffs Coast Explorer or NZTD have ads?
Neither Coffs Coast Explorer nor NZTD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Coffs Coast Explorer or NZTD?
Coffs Coast Explorer ships an update every 2 months, and NZTD monthly. Most recently, Coffs Coast Explorer was updated on October 15, 2026 and NZTD on October 27, 2026.

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