Comparison

Spark NZ vs Comp World

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

Head to head
About

Spark NZ

Manage all your mobile, broadband, and wearable plans in one convenient app. Easily top up, pay bills, track data usage, and discover the latest offers and content.

Highlights
  • Manage all accounts in one place
  • Quick bill payments
  • Track data usage by hour, day, month
  • Top up plans and add data/minutes
  • Discover latest offers and content
Features
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Manage your Spark services in one place. Check your usage, pay bills, top up, manage roaming and find support whenever you need it. Manage your mobile, broadband and other Spark services in a simpler, more personalised app experience. Everything you need, all in one place: • View data usage, balances and bills • Top up prepaid and pay bills • Manage plans and roaming • Update account and security settings • Switch between accounts • Check outages and get support Your new Home screen shows important updates, recommendations and next steps so you can quickly see what needs your attention. We’re building smarter, more personalised ways to help you stay connected, informed and in control.

About

Comp World

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Competition day, sorted. Comp World puts your whole competition season in one app. Find and enter dance, music, speech and drama competitions hosted on Comp World, know exactly when you're on, and get your results and judges' feedback the moment they're released. Made for dancers, performers and the families cheering them on. FIND YOUR NEXT COMPETITION Every upcoming competition, with its poster, dates and venue up front. • Search by name, or filter by month, type, country and region • Sort by start date, or see what's closest to you • Spot at a glance which competitions are taking entries now • Tap the heart to add a competition to your favourites ENTER IN A FEW TAPS No forms to print and no envelopes to post. • Enter one dancer or the whole family, in solos, duos, trios and groups • Pay securely by card, spread the cost with Afterpay (Clearpay in the UK), or pay by bank transfer on an invoice, wherever your competition offers it • Use an early or late entry code, or a discount code from your host • Section full? Join the waitlist and accept your invite when a place opens up • Add your host's optional extras when you enter, or come back for them later READY BEFORE THE DAY Everything your entries need, in one place. • Upload your music from your phone, or from your computer with a simple pairing code • Add performance titles, sheet music and answers to your host's questions • Sign waivers in the app, or send them to a parent or guardian to sign • Needs Your Attention shows anything still to do, and a red badge counts what's left • My Comps counts down to your next competition and keeps your whole season together KNOW EXACTLY WHEN YOU'RE ON Less waiting around, more time cheering. • The schedule updates live as the competition runs • Turn on My Schedule Only to see just your entries and favourites • Running late? See the original time struck through and the new time beside it • Times are always shown in the venue's time zone, wherever you're travelling from • Tap the heart on any section, break or competitor to follow them through the day • Check in from your phone when you arrive, and see the rehearsal schedule too • Download the full schedule as a PDF RESULTS AND FEEDBACK No more chasing paper report sheets. • See your placings and every judge's scores as soon as results are released • Read the judges' written feedback and listen to their audio feedback • Download your report sheets as PDFs to keep • See any awards you've won, including special awards STAY IN THE LOOP • Messages from your hosts and competition updates arrive in one inbox • Swipe to mark messages read or delete them • Choose how you hear about each kind of update: push, email or in the app • Get a heads-up before entries open, when the schedule is out and when results are in ONE ACCOUNT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY • A profile for every dancer and group, each with their own school, entries and season • Every payment in one place, with invoices and receipts to download • Look around as a guest, then sign in with email, Apple, Google or Facebook when you're ready to enter TICKETS IN YOUR POCKET • Buy spectator tickets for competitions that sell them • Show the QR code at the door: your screen brightens so it scans first time • Download your tickets as a PDF to share with family and friends WHEREVER YOU COMPETE Comp World works for competitions in New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, with prices in each competition's own currency. Running a competition? Comp World gives hosts everything they need to run the whole event, from entries and payments to the schedule, music, judging and results.

Screenshots

Spark NZ4 screens
Comp World4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Comp World at weekly against Spark NZ's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spark NZ ships an update every 5 weeks, Comp World weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Spark NZ versus Comp World: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpark NZComp World
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (87 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews7.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings87 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpark New Zealand Trading LimitedNexus Solutions

Bugs and requests

Spark NZ

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login and password reset issues
  • Unreliable data tracking and usage information
  • Compatibility problems with newer OS versions
  • Transactions failing or not reflecting properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve payment and top-up functionality
  • Add more self-service options
  • Provide better visibility into account details
  • Integrate with other Spark services

Comp World

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Spark NZ

No in-app purchases

None

Comp World

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spark NZ free?
Spark NZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Comp World free?
Comp World is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spark NZ or Comp World have ads?
Neither Spark NZ nor Comp World shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spark NZ or Comp World?
Spark NZ ships an update every 5 weeks, and Comp World weekly. Most recently, Spark NZ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Comp World on November 8, 2026.

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