Comparison

Service NSW vs SignOnSite

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

SignOnSite

This app connects construction workers with nearby job sites, streamlining the check-in process and providing access to important site information. It enhances safety by enabling remote sign-ons and delivering emergency alerts directly to your smartphone.

Highlights
  • Remote site check-in
  • Access daily briefings
  • Digital induction forms
  • Emergency evacuation alerts
  • Share credentials and status
Features
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SignOnSite is an app that matches workers in the construction industry with nearby construction companies running and managing construction sites. The SignOnSite app revolutionises worksite safety by allowing you to SignOn from anywhere on site - directly from your smartphone. By creating an account with SignOnSite you can: • check in to any companies sites using the system (without visiting the site office to sign the paper register) • access daily briefings and toolbox talk information posted by the builder for the site • share your account details via a digital site-specific induction form, including the sharing of your credentials and their status • get evacuation notification alerts if an emergency or drill occurs on the site

Screenshots

Service NSW4 screens
SignOnSite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SignOnSite at every 5 days against Service NSW's fortnightly. On price, review sentiment, 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, SignOnSite every 5 days. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Service NSW versus SignOnSite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterService NSWSignOnSite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (568 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.3% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings568 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperService NSWSignOnSite

Customer experience

Service NSW

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

SignOnSite

Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative60.0%

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
Show 1 more
  • Provide better notifications and alerts

SignOnSite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Service NSW

No in-app purchases

None

SignOnSite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Service NSW free?
Service NSW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SignOnSite free?
SignOnSite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Service NSW or SignOnSite have ads?
Neither Service NSW nor SignOnSite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Service NSW or SignOnSite?
Service NSW ships an update fortnightly, and SignOnSite every 5 days. Most recently, Service NSW was updated on September 22, 2026 and SignOnSite on September 22, 2026.

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