Comparison

myGov vs KiwiPark

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

Head to head
About

myGov

Access Australian government services securely on your mobile. Manage your inbox messages, access services quickly, and store digital cards and certificates in your wallet. Requires a myGov account.

Highlights
  • Secure mobile sign-in
  • Manage myGov Inbox messages
  • Quick access to government services
  • Digital wallet for cards and certificates
  • Easy to use interface
Features
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Official Australian Government myGov app to use myGov on your mobile. The myGov app makes dealing with government simple and easy. You can use this app to: • securely sign in to myGov on your mobile with a myGov app PIN, Touch ID or Face ID • easily view and manage your myGov Inbox messages • quickly access your services • store some government digital cards and certificates in the digital wallet. You need a myGov account to set up the app. If you don’t have an account, create one on the myGov site, go to my.gov.au To find out more go to my.gov.au/app myGov is not the same as myID (formerly myGovID). myID is the Australian Government’s Digital Identity app. For more information about myID go to myid.gov.au

About

KiwiPark

This app automates parking sessions in New Zealand using license plate recognition. It allows for a seamless, contactless experience without the need for ticket machines or manual app interaction to start or extend parking.

Highlights
  • Fully automated parking sessions
  • License Plate Recognition (LPR) technology
  • Contactless parking experience
  • No need for ticket machines
  • Automatic session start and end
Features
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Solve Parking the Smarter Way with Kiwi Park Kiwi Park is revolutionising parking in New Zealand with world-class technology. Built on years of experience in the parking industry and developed alongside some of the best engineers in the country, Kiwi Park delivers the most advanced and user-friendly parking app available. Fully Automated with LPR Forget ticket machines and even opening the app — with our License Plate Recognition (LPR) technology, your parking session starts and ends automatically when you enter and exit a car park. No tapping, scanning, or rushing back to extend your stay. Everything is seamless, contactless, and completely automated.

Screenshots

myGov4 screens
KiwiPark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: KiwiPark at 38% against myGov's 6%. KiwiPark also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). 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

myGov ships an update monthly, KiwiPark every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
myGov versus KiwiPark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyGovKiwiPark
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews6.3% of reviews37.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperServices AustraliaKIWI PARKING 2018 LIMITED

Customer experience

myGov

All ratings18 ratings
Positive27.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative61.1%
Written reviews798 reviews
Positive6.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative90.5%

KiwiPark

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%

Bugs and requests

myGov

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Unable to log in or access services
  • Inbox messages not loading or disappearing
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Inability to submit job applications or evidence
  • Incorrect information displayed in app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve app stability and reliability
  • Simplify login and authentication process
  • Enhance user interface and navigation
  • Add ability to print or download documents
  • Improve integration with other government apps

KiwiPark

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

myGov

No in-app purchases

None

KiwiPark

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myGov free?
myGov is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KiwiPark free?
KiwiPark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do myGov or KiwiPark have ads?
Neither myGov nor KiwiPark shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myGov or KiwiPark?
myGov ships an update monthly, and KiwiPark every 2 months. Most recently, myGov was updated on November 9, 2026 and KiwiPark on November 3, 2026.

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