Comparison

Service NSW vs GloBird

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

GloBird

Manage your energy account, view balances, and submit meter readings. Monitor usage charts and control your battery for virtual power plant participation.

Highlights
  • View account details and balance
  • Submit meter reads
  • See recent correspondence
  • View usage charts
  • Control battery for virtual power plant
Features
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The GloBird Energy app lets you view your account details, account balance, submit meter reads, see recent correspondence, view your usage charts, and control your battery as part of our virtual power plant.

Screenshots

Service NSW4 screens
GloBird4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GloBird at 45% against Service NSW's 31%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Service NSW ships an update fortnightly, GloBird weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Service NSW versus GloBird: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterService NSWGloBird
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (568 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.3% of reviews45.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings568 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperService NSWGLOBIRD ENERGY PTY. LTD.

Customer experience

Service NSW

All ratings568 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews515 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral6.6%
Negative62.1%

GloBird

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative36.4%

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

GloBird

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Service NSW

No in-app purchases

None

GloBird

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Service NSW free?
Service NSW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GloBird free?
GloBird is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Service NSW or GloBird have ads?
Neither Service NSW nor GloBird shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Service NSW or GloBird?
Service NSW ships an update fortnightly, and GloBird weekly. Most recently, Service NSW was updated on September 22, 2026 and GloBird on September 23, 2026.

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