Service NSW vs QuickSMS
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
QuickSMS
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Send pre-configured messages to one or more preset phone numbers. Recommended if you need to send the same message frequently to the same destination(s). Very useful for SMS based automation systems such as Alarm diallers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Service NSW at Free against QuickSMS's $1.99. Service NSW also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Service NSW is free to download; QuickSMS costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Service NSW ships an update fortnightly, QuickSMS every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Service NSW | QuickSMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (575 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 575 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Service NSW | Control Technologies Pty Ltd |
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
QuickSMS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Service NSW
No in-app purchases
QuickSMS
No in-app purchases









