Service NSW vs BondGuard
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
BondGuard
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Your bond is on the line. BondGuard gives you timestamped, GPS-tagged photo evidence and professional condition reports — so you get every dollar back. INGOING & OUTGOING INSPECTIONS Walk through each room with guided checklists covering walls, ceilings, floors, windows, doors, light fittings, power points, and curtains/blinds. Rate each item as Clean, Fair, or Damaged with detailed notes. Works for both ingoing (move-in) and outgoing (move-out) inspections across all Australian states. TIMESTAMPED & GEOTAGGED PHOTOS Capture photographic evidence with automatic timestamps and GPS coordinates. Every photo is linked to the specific room and checklist item for clear documentation. PROFESSIONAL PDF REPORTS Generate state-compliant condition reports as polished PDFs. Include property details, tenant and agent information, all room inspections with photos, and condition ratings. AUSTRALIAN STANDARD FORMAT Covers all standard room types including living areas, bedrooms, kitchen, bathrooms, laundry, garage, and outdoor areas. Designed to meet tenancy authority requirements in every Australian state. SHARE & EXPORT Email reports directly to agents and landlords, save to your device, or share via any app. FREE TIER - Create reports with up to 3 rooms - Watermarked PDF export SINGLE REPORT ($4.99 AUD) - Unlimited rooms per report - Clean, unwatermarked PDF AGENT MONTHLY ($19.99 AUD/month) - Unlimited reports, no watermarks, bulk export Terms of Use: https://bondguard-au.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://bondguard-au.web.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Service NSW at none against BondGuard's 1. BondGuard's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 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. BondGuard sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per month. Service NSW asks for nothing beyond the download.
Service NSW ships an update every 2 weeks, BondGuard every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Service NSW | BondGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (581 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 581 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Service NSW | Rowlytics |
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
BondGuard
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Service NSW
No in-app purchases
BondGuard
- Agent Monthly$12.991 Month









