Comparison

Monitoring Pro vs Govt.nz

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

Head to head
About

Monitoring Pro

Features
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Alarm Watch - Take control of your alarm system wherever you are in the world! View the status of your home and business alarms from your iPhone View recent events in real time. Find out who has been using the alarm, and when Set or Unset the alarm Multiple alarm systems are viewable and controllable from one account Interact with the monitoring station during any alarm activations Change closing time of your business when working late to prevent the monitoring station from disturbing you when working late Notify the monitoring station when you are going to work outside of normal business hours The application now includes a mobile panic alarm which sends the monitoring station your GPS coordinates during an emergency Notifications of alarm activations directly to your phone where you can respond by choosing to send the guard or type in a note for the monitoring team to read Functionality of the application requires that the alarm system is monitored by an affiliate of AlarmWatch. To set or Unset your alarm through the application, a special control module must be installed. Available for New Zealand alarm systems only (Ask your alarm installer, or visit www.alarmwatch.co.nz to learn more about these services).

About

Govt.nz

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The Govt.nz app is your trusted place to access New Zealand government services, stay updated, and store digital credentials. - Find helpful information on accessing and using government services. - Browse by topic or by important life stages and changes. - Pin useful tools and important health and support numbers to personalise your Govt.nz home screen. - Add eligible digital credentials β€” such as IDs, licences and certificates β€” and store them securely on your device. We’re busy working behind the scenes to bring more features to the app. Give us your feedback from inside the app to tell us what features would better help you access New Zealand government services.

Screenshots

Monitoring Pro4 screens
Govt.nz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Monitoring Pro at 3 against Govt.nz's 1. Monitoring Pro also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monitoring Pro ships an update monthly, Govt.nz every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Monitoring Pro versus Govt.nz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonitoring ProGovt.nz
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size61 MB62 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNew Zealand Computing SolutionsNew Zealand Government

In-app purchases

None

Monitoring Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Govt.nz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monitoring Pro free?
Monitoring Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Govt.nz free?
Govt.nz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Monitoring Pro or Govt.nz have ads?
Neither Monitoring Pro nor Govt.nz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monitoring Pro or Govt.nz?
Monitoring Pro ships an update monthly, and Govt.nz every 3 weeks. Most recently, Monitoring Pro was updated on September 10, 2026 and Govt.nz on September 23, 2026.

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