Silvercard NZ vs Wakata
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Silvercard NZ
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Verify the Silvercard status of a Competent Operator for MEWP, Forklift and other operations in New Zealand. Simply enter the surname and DOB of the operator, or scan their QR code from their device. View your own Silvercard and get notifications for refreshers as they become due. Links to Safe Operator Guides and more features within the App.
Wakata
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Wakata is a mobile data capture app for heavy industry. Built for operations, not the office. Your team records what they see, right there at the source. Quick, simple, doesn't slow them down. You get data you can actually trust.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Wakata at every 8 days against Silvercard NZ's every 3 weeks. Wakata also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Silvercard NZ's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price, 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.
Silvercard NZ ships an update every 3 weeks, Wakata every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Silvercard NZ | Wakata |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rodney Grant | Emmy-Clare Rule |
In-app purchases
Silvercard NZ
No in-app purchases
Wakata
No in-app purchases
