NZ Post vs GLOBUG APP
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.
GLOBUG APP
Manage your prepay electricity account easily. View your balance, top up using debit/credit card or internet banking, and track your remaining power days and spending habits.
- View account balance
- Top-up with debit/credit card
- Top-up with internet banking
- Estimate remaining power days
- Track daily, weekly, monthly spending
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The GLOBUG app is a handy way to manage your GLOBUG prepay electricity account. The GLOBUG app allows you to view your account balance, Top-up your account with your Debit/Credit card or Internet Banking, see an estimate of how many days of power are remaining and to see how much you are spending on power; by day, week or month.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NZ Post at fortnightly against GLOBUG APP's every 4 months. NZ Post also leads on review sentiment (16% vs 4%). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NZ Post ships an update fortnightly, GLOBUG APP every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NZ Post | GLOBUG APP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 16.3% of reviews — better | 3.6% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | New Zealand Post Limited | Mercury Energy |
Customer experience
NZ Post
GLOBUG APP
User reviews
NZ Post
From App Store reviewsWhat we love
- 📦 Effective parcel tracking functionality
- 🔔 Push notifications for delivery updates
- 👤 RealMe login support
- 📱 Improved user interface and design
- ✅ Better app stability in recent versions
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent login/authentication failures
- 🔄 Constant unexpected logouts
- ⏳ Slow loading times and lag
- ❌ App crashes and freezes
- 🔗 Broken links and non-functional features
GLOBUG APP
From App Store reviewsWhat we love
- 👍 Handy for topping up online
- 📊 Good for monitoring power usage
Room to improve
- 🐛 App constantly crashing
- 🐛 App frozen/loading screen
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 App not working
- 🐛 Slow performance
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
GLOBUG APP
Reported bugs
23 issues- App won't open
- App frozen
- Login issues
- App crashing
- False readings
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- Cannot top up
- Cannot reconnect power after top up
- Reminder notifications not working
- App not working with iOS
- Payment deducted but not applied
- Constantly logs out
- App not loading main page
- Error messages on trying to access main page
- App not allowing sign in
- App constantly crashing
- Error: 'Oops something went wrong'
- Difficulty topping up
- Cannot set notifications
- Slow loading for top up
- No notification for low credit
- App displaying incorrect balance
- Connection timed out for internet banking
- Microscopic text for payments
Requested features
9 requests- Save credit card details
- Use CC assigned to App Store/Google Play
- Fix reminder notifications
- Upgrade app for smoother process
- Add dark mode
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- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Bring back plug-in machine thing
- Allow users to see daily usage
- Make text larger/readable for payments
In-app purchases
NZ Post
No in-app purchases
GLOBUG APP
No in-app purchases
