Service NSW vs ALDI Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Service NSW
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.
- Digital driver license
- QR code check-in
- View and pay fines
- Access competency cards
- Verify digital licenses
- COVID-19 and Flu information
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The official Service NSW app, making it easier to access government services. Some 5 star reviews: • “I highly recommend it as it is very convenient to have all this information at one’s fingertips” - AM • “Absolutely amazing! Easy to install, shows demerit points and fines, and displays your licence securely” – DB Access the following digital licences and credentials, with more to come: • Driver Licence • RSA/RCG Competency Card • Working with Children Check • Recreational Fishing Licence • Boat Driver Licence • Seniors card • Trade Licences Apply for and use vouchers: • Active and Creative Kids QR Code Check-in • Quick, contactless check in • Point your device camera at a Service NSW QR Code to get started • Save your details for a faster check in next time Useful tools and services: • Verify a Digital Driver Licence via our licence checker • Check or renew a registration • Sign into licensed venues • COVID-19 and Flu information • Set up for multi-factor authentication Fines and demerits: • View and pay your traffic fines • View your demerits Tell us what you think: • Help us help you! We’re always working on a better, stronger, faster app • Share what you’d like to see in the app: we use your feedback to continuously improve the app experience
ALDI Mobile
Manage your prepaid mobile account effortlessly on the go. Check your balance, data usage, and credit expiry. Recharge instantly using vouchers or credit cards, and update your personal details.
- Check account balance
- View data remaining
- Instant recharge
- Update personal information
- Auto recharge setup
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Your mobile, made simple. The ALDI Mobile app puts your service in one place, so it’s easier to stay on top of your plan, data and recharges. With the app, you can: * Check your plan details, inclusions, usage, PAYG balance and expiry date * Recharge your plan, add data, top up PAYG or redeem a voucher * Activate an eSIM, manage Auto Recharge and update your payment details * Turn international roaming on or off, and buy eligible travel packs * Switch between eligible services, check for network outages and get service updates * View invoices, update your details and get help in the app Sign in with the same mobile number and password you use for My ALDI Mobile online. Download the app and manage your mobile your way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Service NSW at 4.6 against ALDI Mobile's 1.8. Service NSW also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (591 vs 17). 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.
Service NSW holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Service NSW has 591 ratings behind it against 17, 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 16% of ALDI Mobile's.
Service NSW ships an update every 2 weeks, ALDI Mobile every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Service NSW | ALDI Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (591 ratings) — better | 1.8 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.2% of reviews — better | 15.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 591 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Service NSW | MEDION Australia |
Customer experience
Service NSW
ALDI Mobile
Bugs and requests
Service NSW
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unable to load personal details
- Inconsistent registration display
- Trouble adding licenses and credentials
- Repeated login issues
- Unreliable COVID-19 exposure notifications
Requested features
6 requests- Add search functionality
- Improve digital license management
- Streamline credential linking process
- Enhance COVID-19 check-in features
- Integrate with other government services
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- Provide better notifications and alerts
ALDI Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Service NSW
No in-app purchases
ALDI Mobile
No in-app purchases
