# NZ Post vs Shippity

The clearest difference is rating: Shippity at 4.8 against NZ Post's 1.0. Shippity also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 17%) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 2). NZ Post's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Shippity holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shippity has 1.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of NZ Post's written reviews are positive against 47% of Shippity's.

NZ Post ships an update every 3 weeks, Shippity every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NZ Post | Shippity |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nz-post/id352814700/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shippity-package-tracker/id1616569663/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 16.8% of reviews | **46.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 49 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [New Zealand Post Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/352814705) | [Project Slice](https://appshunter.io/developer/474898204) |

## What reviewers say

### NZ Post

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nz-post/id352814700)

Track parcels, send items, and find nearby locations with ease. Manage deliveries, add instructions, and arrange redelivery or redirection directly from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Automatic parcel tracking, Online sending tool, Add delivery instructions, Arrange redelivery, Redirect parcels, Find NZ Post locations

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📦 Effective parcel tracking functionality
- 🔔 Push notifications for delivery updates
- 👤 RealMe login support
- 📱 Improved user interface and design
- ✅ Better app stability in recent versions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent login/authentication failures
- 🔄 Constant unexpected logouts
- ⏳ Slow loading times and lag
- ❌ App crashes and freezes
- 🔗 Broken links and non-functional features

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Shippity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shippity-package-tracker/id1616569663)

Effortlessly track all your online orders and packages in one place. Connect your email to automatically detect shipments, or manually add tracking numbers. Receive timely notifications about your order's status from shipment to delivery.

**Highlights:** Automatic email order tracking, Manual tracking number entry, Barcode scanning for tracking, Detailed shipment status updates, Delivery notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for tracking packages
- 💡 Integrates with email accounts
- 👍 Clean and intuitive UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slow or unreliable package updates
- 🚫 Limited carrier support
- 🚫 Lack of Amazon integration
- 🐛 Connectivity issues and app crashes

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes or won't launch
- Syncing issues with email accounts
- Packages disappearing from the app
- Inaccurate delivery date information

**Requested features**

- Add support for more carriers
- Improve package update speed and reliability
- Integrate with Amazon orders
- Provide more detailed tracking information


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NZ Post free?

NZ Post is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shippity free?

Shippity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NZ Post or Shippity?

Shippity is rated higher. NZ Post averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Shippity averages 4.8 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do NZ Post or Shippity have ads?

Neither NZ Post nor Shippity shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NZ Post or Shippity?

NZ Post ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shippity every 2 months. Most recently, NZ Post was updated on September 9, 2026 and Shippity on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*