NZTA Waka Kotahi vs SolarZero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NZTA Waka Kotahi
Manage your driver's license and vehicle details, including registration and WoF expiry dates. Track key dates, add vehicle information, and make payments. Supports English and Te Reo Māori.
- View driver license details
- Track key license dates
- Manage registered vehicles
- Add vehicle nicknames and images
- Monitor registration and WoF expiry
- Track RUC end distance
- Make RUC payments
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View your driver licence details - track key dates and see reminders. See vehicles registered to you, add a vehicle nickname and image, and view more details about your vehicle including safety and energy economy ratings. You are also able to add 10 additional vehicles: monitor registration and WoF expiry dates, see your RUC end distance and make rego and RUC payments, order a certificate of particulars or demerit suspension history report. View the app in either English or Te Reo Māori. Coming soon: Notifications for important dates such as WoF and rego expiry.
SolarZero
Monitor and optimize your home's solar energy system with real-time data on energy generation and usage. Track carbon savings, access energy-saving modes, and refer friends to the service.
- Real-time energy generation and usage data
- Energy import/export status updates
- Carbon savings and footprint tracking
- Hot water energy saving mode
- Refer-a-Friend program
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Get visibility of your solar energy system If you’re a SolarZero customer, our new SolarZero App gives you access to a personalised dashboard where you can monitor and optimise your solar energy system, including: • See up-to-date data on how much energy your home is using and generating • Get energy status updates showing how much energy you’re importing and exporting from and to the grid • Track your carbon savings and footprint • Access to your hot water energy saving mode that allows you to save money on your power bill • Refer-a-Friend: Share your unique referral code with your friends and family Note - The SolarZero App is available for solar energy systems installed after November, 2018. If your system was installed prior to this date, it won’t be compatible unless you’ve been upgraded since, and you’ll need to continue using your MySolarZero dashboard for all your monitoring needs. Unsure? No worries. Contact us on 0800 11 66 55 and one of our friendly energy experts will be happy to help.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SolarZero at 36% against NZTA Waka Kotahi's 26%. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NZTA Waka Kotahi | SolarZero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.5% of reviews | 35.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 139 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NZTA | solarZero Limited |
Customer experience
NZTA Waka Kotahi
SolarZero
Bugs and requests
NZTA Waka Kotahi
Reported bugs
15 issues- RealMe login redirects to blank page
- Session expired error loops preventing login
- 2FA code validation failures
- Mobile number marked as invalid despite being correct
- App crashes after completing PIN setup
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- Certificate warning errors on RealMe login
- OTP page not loading on iPhone Safari
- Payment processing crashes with funds debited but transaction incomplete
- Vehicle details disappearing from app
- Date format (dd/mm/yyyy) not accepted
- RUC purchase page fails to load with spinning loader
- License information not recognized during signup
- Invoice/reminder number not recognized for rego renewal
- Immediate logout after successful login
- RealMe login screen not accessible
Requested features
16 requests- Apple Pay integration for secure payments
- Digital driver license in app or Apple Wallet
- Vehicle photo upload functionality
- Toll road payment capability
- Toll account linking and balance viewing
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- Push notifications for expiry reminders
- Customizable reminder frequency options
- Auto-renewal feature for registration
- Lost/damaged license request feature
- Road closures and journey planner integration
- Maintenance and service log tracking
- Ability to update address and contact details in-app
- Language preference settings
- Pre-filled vehicle details on NZTA website transactions
- RUC purchase with stored payment methods
- KM tracking for RUC notifications
SolarZero
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NZTA Waka Kotahi
No in-app purchases
SolarZero
No in-app purchases
