# Australia Post vs OffshoreSMS

The clearest difference is rating: Australia Post at 4.8 against OffshoreSMS's 1.0. Australia Post also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 1). OffshoreSMS's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 51%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OffshoreSMS sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Australia Post asks for nothing beyond the download.

Australia Post holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Australia Post has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Australia Post's written reviews are positive against 83% of OffshoreSMS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Australia Post ships an update every 3 weeks, OffshoreSMS every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Australia Post | OffshoreSMS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/australia-post/id380897313/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offshoresms/id1526656158/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 78 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Australia Post](https://appshunter.io/developer/380897316) | [Offshore SMS Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495643255) |

## What reviewers say

### Australia Post

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/australia-post/id380897313)

Easily track and manage all your parcels in one place. Receive trusted notifications, set delivery preferences, and even authorize someone else to collect your packages.

**Highlights:** Trusted notifications, Automatic parcel tracking, Track and manage parcels, Set delivery preferences, Proof of delivery, Collection QR code, Contactless collection

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome service
- 🚀 Reliable delivery
- 🚀 Fantastic tracking
- 👍 Convenient app features
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate tracking information
- 🐛 Unreliable delivery attempts
- 🐛 Slow or delayed deliveries
- 🐛 Buggy app performance
- 🐛 Poor customer service

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes
- Login/sign-in issues
- Tracking data disappearing
- Incorrect delivery notifications
- Compatibility problems with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Live delivery route tracking
- Delivery time estimates
- Ability to leave delivery instructions
- Improved international tracking
- Seamless integration with other apps


### OffshoreSMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offshoresms/id1526656158)

This app provides commercial vessel owners, skippers, and crew with essential tools for maritime safety management. It simplifies the creation and real-time updating of safety management systems, ensuring all crew members have access to critical information. The platform aims to reduce paper usage and streamline safety processes on board.

**Highlights:** Real-time SMS updates for crew, Digital vessel logs and forms, Crew qualification and induction management, Passenger manifest creation, Expense logging and receipt saving, Personal Mariner Profile creation, Fleet management tools

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Digital Logs Plan | $31.99 | one-time |
| Digital SMS Plan | $84.99 | one-time |
| OffshoreSMS LOGS + SMS | $94.99 | one-time |
| OffshoreSMS PRO Plan | $159.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Australia Post free?

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

### Is OffshoreSMS free?

OffshoreSMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Australia Post or OffshoreSMS?

Australia Post is rated higher. Australia Post averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while OffshoreSMS averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Australia Post or OffshoreSMS have ads?

Neither Australia Post nor OffshoreSMS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Australia Post or OffshoreSMS?

Australia Post ships an update every 3 weeks, and OffshoreSMS every 10 days. Most recently, Australia Post was updated on September 26, 2026 and OffshoreSMS on September 15, 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.*