# Service NSW vs BRASS MONKEY

The clearest difference is rating: Service NSW at 4.6 against BRASS MONKEY's 3.0. Service NSW also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 40 months) and ratings volume (578 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Service NSW holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Service NSW has 578 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Service NSW's written reviews are positive against 26% of BRASS MONKEY's.

Service NSW ships an update fortnightly, BRASS MONKEY every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Service NSW | BRASS MONKEY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (578 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/service-nsw/id577283433/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brass-monkey/id1463911496/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **578** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **31.2% of reviews** | 25.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 40 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 158 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Service NSW](https://appshunter.io/developer/1014179350) | [Electus Distribution Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/544601805) |

## What reviewers say

### Service NSW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/service-nsw/id577283433)

Access essential government services and digital credentials securely. Manage driver licenses, competency cards, and more. Features quick QR code check-ins, fine payments, and access to important health information.

**Highlights:** Digital driver license, QR code check-in, View and pay fines, Access competency cards, Verify digital licenses, COVID-19 and Flu information

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient digital credentials
- 🚀 Quick rego renewal
- 👍 Excellent customer service
- 👍 Improving user experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and errors
- 🐛 Unreliable data loading
- 🐛 Difficult to navigate
- 🐛 Inconsistent functionality
- 🐛 Buggy multi-factor authentication

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to load personal details
- Inconsistent registration display
- Trouble adding licenses and credentials
- Repeated login issues
- Unreliable COVID-19 exposure notifications

**Requested features**

- Add search functionality
- Improve digital license management
- Streamline credential linking process
- Enhance COVID-19 check-in features
- Integrate with other government services


### BRASS MONKEY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brass-monkey/id1463911496)

Monitor and control your smart car refrigerator remotely. Check temperature, voltage, and adjust settings like temperature and power status directly from your smartphone.

**Highlights:** Remote temperature monitoring, Voltage display, Temperature setting, Fridge on/off control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Service NSW free?

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

### Is BRASS MONKEY free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Service NSW or BRASS MONKEY?

Service NSW is rated higher. Service NSW averages 4.6 out of 5 from 578 ratings, while BRASS MONKEY averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Service NSW or BRASS MONKEY have ads?

Neither Service NSW nor BRASS MONKEY shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Service NSW or BRASS MONKEY?

Service NSW ships an update fortnightly, and BRASS MONKEY every 40 months. Most recently, Service NSW was updated on October 18, 2026 and BRASS MONKEY on October 14, 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.*