UK ETA vs Eesti äpp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UK ETA
Apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to enter the UK. The process involves scanning your passport and face, answering questions, and paying a fee. Decisions are typically received by email within a day.
- Apply for UK ETA
- Scan passport chip
- Facial scan for identity
- Digital payment
- Email decision notification
- Secure application process
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Use the UK ETA app to apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to come to the UK. Who can apply Find out if you need an ETA to travel to the UK at: https://www.gov.uk/electronic-travel-authorisation. How to apply on the UK ETA app 1. Take a photo of your passport. 2. Scan the chip in your passport. 3. Scan your face. 4. Take a photo of yourself. 5. Answer some questions about yourself. 6. Pay for your application. It should only take 10 minutes to apply. You do not need to enter your travel details. Before you start To apply you will need: • an iPhone 8 or newer with IOS 16 or later • the passport you will use to travel to the UK • a credit card, debit card or Apple Pay • access to your emails If you're applying for someone else they must be with you. If they are not, you should apply online at: https://www.gov.uk/electronic-travel-authorisation. After you apply You’ll get a decision by email from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), usually within a day. Allow up to 3 working days (Monday to Friday) to get a decision, but it may arrive much sooner. The email will contain your 16 digit ETA reference number. You must wait until you get an email confirming you have an ETA before you travel to the UK. If you have not received a decision after 3 working days, check your spam or junk email folder before contacting UKVI. You may get decisions at different times to other people you applied for. Your ETA will be linked to the passport you applied with. You only need to show your passport when you travel to the UK. Privacy and security The app is safe and secure. No information is stored on the app or your phone after you close it. You can delete the app after you have completed your application. For information on staying safe online visit the UK Cyber Aware website: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberaware/home Accessibility You can read our accessibility statement at: https://confirm-your-identity.homeoffice.gov.uk/register/eta-app-accessibility
Eesti äpp
Access Estonian state services and personal data in one place. View documents, receive notifications, and manage your digital identity securely. Log in with various authentication methods for convenient access to government information.
- Access state services
- View personal data
- Receive official notifications
- Digital identity verification
- Prescription information
- Data access logs
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Eesti äpp on Eesti riigi ametlik mobiilirakendus, mille kaudu saad kasutada riigi teenuseid, vaadata endaga seotud andmeid ja saada olulisi teavitusi. Rakendus koondab riigi teenused ja teabe ühte kohta, et leiaksid vajaliku kiiresti ning saaksid olulised toimingud teha just siis, kui neid vajad. Peamised võimalused: • vaata oma dokumentide andmeid otse mobiilist; • tõenda oma isikut dokumendi andmete QR-koodi abil; • loe riigilt saabunud sõnumeid ja teavitusi ühest kohast; • saa teada, kui sulle on väljastatud retsept ning vaata selle täpsemat infot; • kontrolli, millised asutused on sinu andmeid riigi infosüsteemides kasutanud. Äppi saad turvaliselt sisse logida Mobiil-ID, Smart-ID või Euroopa Liidu eID-ga. Seejärel saad kiiremaks sisenemiseks määrata PIN-koodi või kasutada seadme biomeetrilist autentimist (näotuvastust või sõrmejälge). Nii on rakendusse sisenemine mugav ning ligipääs sinu andmetele kaitstud. Sisselogituna saad kasutada teenuseid ning näha endaga seotud andmeid. Lisaks eraisiku vaatele saad kasutada äppi ka ettevõtte esindajana, kui sul on selleks vastavad õigused. Rakendusega tutvumiseks saad avada äpi ka külalisena. Nii näed olemasolevaid teenuseid ja rakenduse peamisi vaateid. Hoia Eesti äpp oma telefonis, et riigi info ja teenused oleksid vajadusel kohe olemas.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: UK ETA at 45% against Eesti äpp's 0%. UK ETA also leads on rating (3.2 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 4). Eesti äpp's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
UK ETA holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UK ETA has 1.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of UK ETA's written reviews are positive against 0% of Eesti äpp's.
UK ETA ships an update every 2 months, Eesti äpp weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UK ETA | Eesti äpp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (1.6K ratings) — better | 2.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #34 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 225 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Home Office | RIA |
Customer experience
UK ETA
Eesti äpp
Bugs and requests
UK ETA
Reported bugs
3 issues- Camera not working on certain devices
- Inability to retake passport photo
- Payment process issues causing app to freeze
Requested features
3 requests- Account to track application status
- Digital copy of ETA within the app
- Support for multiple family members in one application
Eesti äpp
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
UK ETA
No in-app purchases
Eesti äpp
No in-app purchases









