NZ Post vs National Storage Smart Entry
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NZ Post
Track parcels, send items, and find nearby locations. Manage deliveries with custom instructions, arrange redelivery, and redirect packages. Look up addresses and postcodes on the go.
- Automatic parcel tracking
- In-app parcel sending
- Delivery instructions
- Redelivery arrangement
- Parcel redirection
- Address and postcode lookup
- Store and post box finder
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Get quick access to parcel tracking while you're on the go. Send a parcel, find a NZ Post location nearby, and check an address, all on the app. Features: • We'll automatically add your parcels to the app. Sign in using your existing My NZ Post account and we'll start linking your parcels to your account! • Access our online sending tool within our mobile app. Find a price, pay for parcel sending and get your sending label emailed to you. • Quickly add delivery instructions with our improved form • Add Leave my parcel instructions for your signature required parcel if you aren't home • Pay for Saturday (and evening) delivery within the app • Missed your delivery? Arrange redelivery within the app. There's no need to visit another tool. • Redirect your parcel to a Collect my parcel location with user-friendly location selection, maps and opening hours • Need to look up an address or postcode while you’re on the move? You can do that within the mobile app. • Find a NZ Post store or post box near you or check where you can access our services.
National Storage Smart Entry
Access storage facilities and individual units without physical keys. Enjoy a contactless and secure move-in experience. Currently exclusive to National Storage Robina.
- Keyless access to storage center
- Keyless access to storage unit
- Contact-free move-in
- Enhanced security
- Digital access
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Use the National Storage Smart Entry App for keyless access to the centre, and your unit and enjoy a contact-free move-in and increased security without the need for traditional keys or locks. Currently only available at National Storage Robina.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: National Storage Smart Entry at 64% against NZ Post's 16%. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NZ Post ships an update fortnightly, National Storage Smart Entry every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NZ Post | National Storage Smart Entry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.3% of reviews | 64.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | New Zealand Post Limited | National Storage |
Customer experience
NZ Post
National Storage Smart Entry
Bugs and requests
NZ Post
Reported bugs
16 issues- Login page crashes or fails to load
- Blank pop-up screens during authentication
- Continuous logout loops
- Spinning wheel of doom (infinite loading)
- Tracking numbers not loading or displaying
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- Email alerts automatically disabling
- App crashes when redirecting parcels
- Parcel edits not being retained
- Filter functionality not working properly
- Bulk delete deleting all items instead of filtered
- App not compatible with notch iPhones
- Cannot add tracking numbers
- Validation code rejecting valid email domains
- Wrong email address linked with no way to change
- Tracking information missing or incomplete
- App opening blank rectangles instead of content
Requested features
12 requests- Push notifications for tracking updates
- Biometric authentication (Face ID/Touch ID)
- Dark mode option
- Ability to copy tracking numbers from app
- Support for international courier tracking
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- Email validation for modern TLDs
- Better account management features
- ParcelPod management functionality
- Improved session persistence
- Native app instead of web wrapper
- Advanced filtering and sorting options
- Proof of delivery downloads
National Storage Smart Entry
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NZ Post
No in-app purchases
National Storage Smart Entry
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is NZ Post free?
Is National Storage Smart Entry free?
Do NZ Post or National Storage Smart Entry have ads?
Which is updated more often, NZ Post or National Storage Smart Entry?
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