Comparison

AGOV access vs Swiss Post

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AGOV access

This app provides secure access to e-government services for Swiss authorities. It functions as a login procedure and identity provider, enabling worldwide interaction with federal, cantonal, and communal administrations.

Highlights
  • Access e-government services
  • Swiss federal, cantonal, and communal administration
  • Login procedure
  • Identity provider
  • Worldwide access
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The app AGOV access is your access key to e-government services of the Swiss authorities (cantons and their communes as well as federal administration). The AGOV system (see https://agov.ch) is a login procedure, identity provider and identity network and is available worldwide for interaction with Swiss authorities.

About

Swiss Post

Test upcoming postal service features and provide feedback to help shape future app development. Manage deliveries, handle digital mail, track public transport, and digitally frank mail with this preview application.

Highlights
  • Preview new postal functions
  • Manage deliveries with push notifications
  • Handle digital mail and invoices
  • Track PostBus live locations
  • Find branches and services
  • Digitally frank letters and parcels
  • Send/collect parcels at 24/7 terminals
Features
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Swiss Post – Preview: Always one feature ahead With the Post-App preview, you experience new functions first and play an active role in shaping their development. Enjoy a user experience fully optimized for your device, allowing you to take care of your postal transactions more easily and intuitively in the app. We look forward to receiving your feedback! We’re continuing to develop the app with your input. Stay tuned to learn more about the new functions and improvements. Discover the most important functions of the future Post-App: • My consignments: Never miss a delivery. You receive information about upcoming consignments via push notification and can manage deliveries conveniently. • ePost: Handle your mail digitally: Receive letters, pay invoices, sign and return contracts, file and retrieve documents. All in one workflow, anytime and anywhere. • Track Postbuses live: Track timetable data and live positions of all PostBus vehicles in real time • Location and opening hours: Find branches, letter boxes and other services, including collection times and opening hours. • DigitalStamp: Frank letters and parcels easily and conveniently with your smartphone, anytime and anywhere, and calculate letter size using artificial intelligence. • My Post 24: Send or collect parcels and registered letters 24/7 at terminals (without a display). Stay tuned and be one of the first to try out new and innovative features. Using the app’s feedback functions, you can share your personal experiences, suggestions and wishes with us and actively help shape the Post-App of tomorrow. Thank you in advance for your valuable feedback!

Screenshots

AGOV access4 screens
Swiss Post4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Swiss Post at 4.0 against AGOV access's 1.0. Swiss Post also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). AGOV access's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (14% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Swiss Post holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of AGOV access's written reviews are positive against 0% of Swiss Post's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AGOV access ships an update every 2 months, Swiss Post every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AGOV access versus Swiss Post: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAGOV accessSwiss Post
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (5 ratings)4.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings56 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB530 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSchweizerische BundeskanzleiDie Schweizerische Post

Customer experience

AGOV access

All ratings5 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

Swiss Post

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

AGOV access

No in-app purchases

None

Swiss Post

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AGOV access free?
AGOV access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Swiss Post free?
Swiss Post is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AGOV access or Swiss Post?
Swiss Post is rated higher. AGOV access averages 1.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Swiss Post averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.
Do AGOV access or Swiss Post have ads?
Swiss Post shows ads; AGOV access does not.
Which is updated more often, AGOV access or Swiss Post?
AGOV access ships an update every 2 months, and Swiss Post every 3 weeks. Most recently, AGOV access was updated on October 27, 2026 and Swiss Post on October 24, 2026.

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