Service NSW vs NameZap
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
NameZap
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NameZap helps you remember people you meet — with names, context, and details that actually stick. • Add notes, tags, and even a photo • Flash Mode to quiz yourself • Never say “hey man” again Upgrade to Premium for unlimited names, tags, and memory features. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Service NSW at none against NameZap's 1. NameZap's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads and device support 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. NameZap sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Service NSW asks for nothing beyond the download.
Service NSW ships an update every 2 weeks, NameZap daily. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Service NSW | NameZap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (585 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 585 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Service NSW | Mattias Clarke |
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
NameZap
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Service NSW
No in-app purchases
NameZap
- NameZap Premium$1.991 Year









