Comparison

Atomic Explore vs NZ Verify Whakatūturu

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

Head to head
About

Atomic Explore

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Send actionable notifications, called action cards, from the Atomic Workbench and experience the look and feel on your device with the Atomic Explore app. With the app, you can: - See a list of cards to action - View a single card to action - See the different methods that can be used to embed Atomic in an app - Submit, dismiss and snooze cards - Send feedback on cards - Take part in a simulated workflow to see common use cases in action.

About

NZ Verify Whakatūturu

Features
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NZ Verify / Whakatūturu is the New Zealand Government's app for checking digital IDs and credentials presented from a person's phone. Point the app at their screen and in seconds you'll know whether their ID is genuine and valid for your purpose, including: • Confirming a customer is old enough to purchase alcohol. • Checking eligibility for age-restricted products and services. • Verifying identity in person. • Verifying licences, qualifications, and other approved credentials. Features • Fast, private and secure - Instant results with a clear approved or declined outcome. • Verify trusted credentials - Supports mobile driver licences and credentials accredited under New Zealand's Trust Framework. • Privacy by design - No credential data is stored, shared, or transmitted. Only the information needed for the verification is displayed. • Simple verification process - Choose the type of check, verify the credential, and view the result immediately. • Works offline - Continue verifying supported digital credentials even when internet access is unavailable. NZ Verify can check IDs and credentials stored in the Govt.nz wallet and other compatible digital wallets. NZ Verify checks digital credentials only. It cannot be used to verify physical ID documents. Learn more: https://www.govt.nz/nzverifyapp

Screenshots

Atomic Explore4 screens
NZ Verify Whakatūturu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NZ Verify Whakatūturu at 15.6 against Atomic Explore's 17.6. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Atomic Explore versus NZ Verify Whakatūturu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtomic ExploreNZ Verify Whakatūturu
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAtomic.io LimitedNew Zealand Government

In-app purchases

None

Atomic Explore

No in-app purchases

None

NZ Verify Whakatūturu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Atomic Explore free?
Atomic Explore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NZ Verify Whakatūturu free?
NZ Verify Whakatūturu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Atomic Explore or NZ Verify Whakatūturu have ads?
Neither Atomic Explore nor NZ Verify Whakatūturu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Atomic Explore or NZ Verify Whakatūturu?
Atomic Explore ships an update every 2 months, and NZ Verify Whakatūturu every 2 months. Most recently, Atomic Explore was updated on September 10, 2026 and NZ Verify Whakatūturu on September 17, 2026.

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