Comparison

Service NSW vs NameZap

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

NameZap

Features
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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/

Screenshots

Service NSW4 screens
NameZap4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Service NSW ships an update every 2 weeks, NameZap daily. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Service NSW versus NameZap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterService NSWNameZap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (585 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings585 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB32 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperService NSWMattias 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

None

Service NSW

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

NameZap

Subscriptions1
  • NameZap Premium$1.991 Year

Questions

Is Service NSW free?
Service NSW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NameZap free?
NameZap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Service NSW or NameZap have ads?
Neither Service NSW nor NameZap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Service NSW or NameZap?
Service NSW ships an update every 2 weeks, and NameZap daily. Most recently, Service NSW was updated on October 26, 2026 and NameZap on October 28, 2026.

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