Comparison

StayNZ vs Sylvan Smart

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

Head to head
About

StayNZ

Features
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StayNZ is your personal residency and citizenship tracker built specifically for migrants living in New Zealand. Whether you're aiming for Permanent Residency (PR) or Citizenship, StayNZ helps you stay on top of your eligibility with simple tools: • Track travel history: Log your departures and arrivals with ease. • Visual timelines: Understand your physical presence in New Zealand at a glance. • Multiple profiles: Track residency progress for your partner, kids, or anyone else in your family, all in one app. • Travel impact planner: See how a trip you're planning will affect your eligibility date before you book it. • Export travel history: Download your travel records as a PDF or CSV for visa applications or your own files. • Smart reminders: Get notified when you're eligible to apply. • Local awareness: All dates are calculated in New Zealand time. • Residency and citizenship modes: Switch based on your visa goals. StayNZ simplifies the complex residency requirements and gives you confidence in your immigration journey. Disclaimer: This app provides general guidance only. Always check with Immigration New Zealand for official rules.

About

Sylvan Smart

Features
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Using the mobile phone to unlock the lock reduces the inconvenience of the user passing the entity key, and makes the lock more and more convenient to use.

Screenshots

StayNZ4 screens
Sylvan Smart3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sylvan Smart at none against StayNZ's 3. Sylvan Smart also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. StayNZ sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Sylvan Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
StayNZ versus Sylvan Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStayNZSylvan Smart
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB358 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDang Khoa VoG D Rutter ltd

In-app purchases

3 purchases

StayNZ

One-time3
  • Coffee for the Dev$2.99
  • Lunch Break Booster$7.99
  • StayNZ Super Supporter$17.99
None

Sylvan Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StayNZ free?
StayNZ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sylvan Smart free?
Sylvan Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StayNZ or Sylvan Smart have ads?
Neither StayNZ nor Sylvan Smart shows ads.

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