Comparison

State vs Booster NZ

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

Head to head
About

State

Manage your insurance policies, make payments, and start claims 24/7. Get new quotes in minutes and access all your policy documents easily. Log in quickly with PIN or Face ID.

Highlights
  • 24/7 insurance management
  • Fast login with PIN/Face ID
  • Online claim submission and tracking
  • Policy payment management
  • View policy information and documents
  • Get new quotes in 2 minutes
Features
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About this app​ Your State insurance anytime, anywhere.​ With the State app, we’re here for you 24/7. Manage your insurance with faster log in using a PIN or face ID.​ ​ Make a claim online​ Starting your claim is easy in the app. If you need to claim for home or motor insurance, you can start a draft, make a claim, and check your claim’s progress every step of the way.​ ​ Easily manage your payments​ Make a payment for your policy straight from the app.​ ​ All your policies in one place​ View your policy information and documents in the app. You can see what you’re covered for at any time. And choose to get your insurance documents by email or by post.​ ​ Get a quote ​ Get a new quote in 2 minutes. Or find an existing motor quote and pick up where you left off.

About

Booster NZ

Manage your KiwiSaver, investments, and daily spending all in one place. Track your wealth, link bank accounts, and access smart financial tools and educational resources to improve your money management.

Highlights
  • KiwiSaver account management
  • Investment tracking
  • Daily spending management
  • Link bank accounts
  • Financial snapshot
  • Budgeting tools
  • Educational resources
Features
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Manage your KiwiSaver account, track your wealth and more with the Booster NZ app. And for those who want to save and spend better there’s Savvy, also in the Booster app. Elevate your finances with Booster NZ and Savvy. Take control of your finances with the Booster NZ app, your one-stop solution for managing your KiwiSaver account, SuperScheme, investments and daily spending. Download now for a bird's-eye view of your finances, helping you to take control anywhere, anytime. And get Savvy in the Booster NZ app – Savvy’s the investment account with a sweet return, linked to a debit card and smart app for your day-to-day spending, with no card or monthly account fees*. Savvy, it’s your money, smarter. Booster NZ: Unified account management: View and manage your KiwiSaver account, SuperScheme, investments and daily expenses with Booster in one place. See your KiwiSaver account balance, make contributions and track government contributions, as well as keep an eye on your fund’s performance. Whether you're at home or on the move, get on-the-go money management and stay in control of your finances. Financial snapshot: Link your bank accounts, add details of your shares, property and other investments to get a complete view of your money. Smart financial tools and educational resources: Access free tools like the mybudgetpal to get a better understanding of your spending habits. Learn about managing your money with our comprehensive resource library, including videos and articles. Savvy: Take your savings to the next level. Savvy puts you in control of your money, learning how you spend and helping you save better with a suite of powerful tools. With Savvy, you can get more out of your money. Track where your money is going, with the convenience of a smart money app, spend with the convenience of a Mastercard debit card and get paid competitive returns on every dollar in your account. The Booster Savvy Scheme (‘Savvy’) is not a bank account and Booster is not a registered bank. Savvy is a managed fund and Booster Investment Management Limited is the manager and issuer of Savvy. Savvy’s Product Disclosure Statement and other important information about Savvy (including a comparison highlighting some of the differences between Savvy and a bank account) is available at boostersavvy.co.nz. *Some other fees, such as international transaction fees and card replacement fees, may apply. Booster Investment Management Limited is the manager and issuer of the Booster KiwiSaver Scheme (‘Scheme’). The Scheme’s product disclosure statements are available at booster.co.nz Who we are We’re a Kiwi financial services company founded in 1998. We’re committed to helping New Zealanders make sense of money. Our app is just one step on that journey. Follow us Web: www.booster.co.nz Facebook: www.facebook.com/boostermoneynz/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/booster-nz More info When you download any app provided by Booster, you agree to the Booster terms and conditions and any changes to these terms and conditions without notification. Feedback? Want to help to make the Booster NZ app better? Please tell us what you like or how we could improve by: • emailing us at info@booster.co.nz • sending feedback through the app. Check out our FAQs: www.booster.co.nz/app-faqs Fix problems with our troubleshooting guide: www.booster.co.nz/troubleshooting

Screenshots

State4 screens
Booster NZ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Booster NZ at 56% against State's 11%. Booster NZ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). State's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Booster NZ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of State's written reviews are positive against 56% of Booster NZ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

State ships an update monthly, Booster NZ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
State versus Booster NZ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStateBooster NZ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.8% of reviews56.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIAG New Zealand LimitedBooster Financial Services Ltd

Customer experience

State

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive10.8%
Neutral4.6%
Negative84.6%

Booster NZ

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

None

State

No in-app purchases

None

Booster NZ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is State free?
State is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Booster NZ free?
Booster NZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, State or Booster NZ?
Booster NZ is rated higher. State averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Booster NZ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do State or Booster NZ have ads?
Neither State nor Booster NZ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, State or Booster NZ?
State ships an update monthly, and Booster NZ every 3 weeks. Most recently, State was updated on September 14, 2026 and Booster NZ on September 21, 2026.

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