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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The ALDI Mobile app is the smarter way to manage your prepaid account on the go! The following features are available: o Check your account balance, view your credit expiry date and see how much data you have remaining. o Recharge instantly with a recharge card voucher purchased from ALDI, or with your nominated credit card. o View and update your personal information such as home address or email. Update your credit card information or choose to auto recharge. You will need your mobile number and account password to access your information. This information is the same as used for your My ALDI Mobile login on our website aldimobile.com.au The ALDI Mobile app is free but you may be charged for data usage to download from the App Store. Standard data charges will apply when using the app from your ALDImobile service. ALDI Mobile is provided by MEDION Australia, ALDI's exclusive technology partner.
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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 ratings volume (568 vs 17) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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 568 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 fortnightly, ALDI Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Service NSW | ALDI Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (568 ratings) — better | 1.8 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews — better | 15.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 568 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — 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 | 154 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
Questions
Is Service NSW free?
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