# RBC Launch — Simplifying your finances

> Early access to new banking features, rewards, and shopping tools. (iPhone/iPad app by Royal Bank of Canada.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rbc-launch/id1022830198 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Royal Bank of Canada](https://appshunter.io/developer/407597293)
- Category: Finance
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 171 App Store ratings · 77 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 717 MB
- Languages: American English, Canadian French
- Released: 2016-01-07
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rbc-launch/id1022830198/reviews.md

## What is RBC Launch?

RBC Launch™ is a new space for our clients to be the first to use our newest and most innovative banking features and have a say in how they should work for you. Try some of the new features like:

Email transfers to the US
Send money to friends and family in the US just like you do in Canada!  All you need is a name, email and phone number to start a transfer.  

Avion Rewards Pay
With the new Avion Rewards Pay card, seamlessly use your Avion Rewards points for purchases in person or online wherever Visa is accepted. Enjoy the flexibility to pay with points whenever you shop, making every transaction more rewarding.

Shopping by RBC
A personalized shopping companion and a new way to search, shop and save.

InStore Offers
Unlock cash back at your favorite nearby stores with the new InStore Offers when you turn on location sharing and notifications.

Browser Extension
Never miss a deal with your ultimate shopping companion added to the browser. Access offers, coupons, and autofill at checkout on popular retail sites.

RBC Pay
Enable the browser extension, and let us fill in your contact information, shipping address, and preferred payment details at checkout automatically.

Cash Back Deals
A new way to earn cash back in your RBC account when shopping on your mobile device at your favourite participating merchants by using a Safari browser extension.

Payback with Points

Redeem your Avion Rewards points towards a recent Apple Pay transaction and receive a statement credit for the transaction.

Here’s how we keep you safe:

SECURITY
Rest easy knowing that you’re protected from unauthorized transactions** in the RBC Launch app by the RBC Digital Banking Security Guarantee.

PRIVACY
The RBC Launch app might need to access device services for certain features, like your contacts so you can send money to a friend. For a full list of the features, check out http://www.rbcroyalbank.com/mobile/permissions/wallet-iOS.html

For help removing the RBC Launch app from your device, there are instructions at http://www.rbcroyalbank.com/mobile/permissions/wallet-iOS.html

You can get more information about RBC digital channel privacy at https://www.rbc.com/privacysecurity/ca/online-privacy.html

Contact information for RBC Royal Bank® is available at https://www.rbcroyalbank.com/customer-service/mailing-addresses/index.html

LEGAL

When you select to install the RBC Launch app, you’re consenting to any future updates or upgrades. Depending on your device, operating system or user-initiated settings, these might be automatically installed. You’re able to withdraw your consent by uninstalling the RBC Launch app from your device.

If you download the RBC Launch app, you must review, and are subject to, the Legal Terms of Use found by clicking the Legal link on www.rbc.com, as well as the Electronic Access Agreement, as applicable.

* The RBC Launch app is operated by Royal Bank of Canada.

** For a definition of an unauthorized transaction and for full details regarding the protections and limitations of the RBC Online Security Guarantee, please see your account and/or online agreements with the applicable entity. The guarantees are given by Royal Bank of Canada, in connection with its respective online services.

®/™ Trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada.

Apple Pay, Touch ID and Face ID are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

‡ All other trademarks are the property of their respective owner(s).

## Key features

- Email transfers to the US
- Avion Rewards Pay
- Personalized shopping companion
- In-store cash back offers
- Browser extension for deals
- Automatic checkout autofill
- Cash back deals on mobile

## What do users think of RBC Launch?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to access
- ✨ Great way to try new features
- 👍 Nice UI
- ✨ Seamless experience
- 👍 Great job
- 👍 Very satisfying app
- 👍 Super easy and quick
- 👍 Amazing
- 👍 Great stuff
- 👍 Life changing

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes on startup
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Face ID not working
- 🐛 Payment options broken
- 🐛 App is basic
- 🐛 Inconsistent balance updates
- 🐛 Confusing app purpose
- 🐛 Redundant app
- 🐛 Useless for Apple Pay on multiple devices
- 🐛 Not intuitive for bill payments
- 🐛 Difficult to add cards to Apple Wallet
- 🐛 Constant spamming notifications
- 🐛 Cannot edit email or phone number
- 🐛 App doesn't work on iPhone
- 🐛 Security is weak
- 🐛 Text size too small
- 🐛 Pay with rewards not working
- 🐛 Cannot deposit cheque on mobile
- 🐛 Description is useless
- 🐛 Chicken & Egg issue with login
- 🐛 Veiled shopping app
- 🐛 Pathetic 2FA implementation
- 🐛 Transfers not clear
- 🐛 Lock feature bug
- 🐛 Application inutile
- 🐛 Problem preferences
- 🐛 Always a problem
- 🐛 Missing data in predictions
- 🐛 Split bill option issues
- 🐛 New update broke app
- 🐛 Bloated and unnecessary app
- 🐛 Redeem point button doesn't work
- 🐛 Fingerprint ID not functioning
- 🐛 Cool functionality, execution needs work
- 🐛 Face ID is blocked
- 🐛 Cannot see bill payment status
- 🐛 Fewer features than Wallet app
- 🐛 New update will not allow update

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Pay with rewards not working
- New U.S. payment feature made Canadian payment option unreachable
- Text size too small, easy to make mistakes
- FaceID 'expires' every 2-3 weeks
- Log in no longer works, have to re-enter details every time
- FaceID feature doesn't work, just greyed out
- Card confirmation Face recognition changed
- App crashes on startup
- Cannot log in to existing easy split account, only register
- Technical problems when signing in, 'something went wrong' messages
- Lock unlock feature on credit card has a bug, requires app reload
- Half the time trying to use app results in 'technical issues'
- Face ID disabled for all other RBC apps
- Password not accepted
- Cannot transfer between accounts and e-transfer from mobile app
- Redeem point button not clickable
- Fingerprint ID does not function but worked at one time
- Cannot start a recipient from scratch when sending money
- 'Payback with Points' button gives 'something went wrong' notification
- Face ID is blocked
- Upcoming Activities lacks detail, forecasts $0 for regular deposits
- App instantly crashes after opening
- Split bill option loads only a handful of contacts and creates duplicates
- Cannot add RBC cards to Apple Pay on more than one device
- Email and phone numbers for 'Easy Split' feature cannot be edited
- App doesn't work on iPhone 12 Pro Max
- Tap to pay function broken after update
- Password fields don't allow paste functionality over a specific number of characters
- Verification broken for secondary client cards
- App forces primary card to be added to Apple Pay with no option for secondary cards
- App used to predict credits and debits but recently stopped
- Cannot see if all bills are paid or how much is still owed
- Login issues with invalid credentials between apps
- Error messages in other parts of the app
- Login area not working in Firefox
- Online appointment booking down for a week

**Most requested features**

- Ability to change text size
- Ability to see current statement balance, minimum due, past statements
- Ability to see which checking accounts to include in 'cash on hand'
- Integrate NOMI aspects of RBC Mobile app with this app or integrate this app into RBC Mobile
- Ability to add savings account to Cash@Hand
- Ability to disable spamming notifications
- More intuitive way to pay bills and see payees
- More access to investments
- Ability to use Face ID for all RBC apps
- Ability to add card to Apple Pay on multiple devices
- Ability to edit email or phone number for Easy Split
- Ability to add recipient from scratch
- Ability to see account preview on Lock Screen as a widget
- Proper 2FA implementation

## Recent user reviews (10 of 77)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rbc-launch/id1022830198/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Rbc launch

*2026-08-19*

No reporting of how many points used etc.

### 1/5 — Password

*2026-08-04*

Why do I have to keep changing my password.  I give up rbc

### 1/5 — It’s your luck day if app opens

*2026-07-28*

It is a challenge opening app and get details. Most of the time app is unable to retrieve details. If you are lucky, once in blue moon you will get this app to work as intended

### 5/5 — Max O

*2026-07-25*

Great program

### 1/5 — Worst app

*2026-07-13*

You may want to browse some other banks like Scotiabank interface to learn what a good UI is

### 5/5 — RBC

*2026-06-08*

Fun!

### 3/5 — Cheque deposit?

*2026-05-27*

I cannot deposit a cheque on mobile.

### 1/5 — Pay with rewards not working

*2026-05-16*

Pay with the reward doesn’t work like it used to

### 5/5 — Love it

*2026-05-06*

Love it

### 5/5 — Good

*2026-04-23*

Great

## Frequently asked questions about RBC Launch

### What is RBC Launch?

RBC Launch is a platform for RBC clients to access and test new and innovative banking features before their general release. It allows users to try out cutting-edge functionalities and provide feedback on their experience.

### What are the key features of RBC Launch?

Key features include sending email transfers to the US, using Avion Rewards points for purchases with Avion Rewards Pay, a personalized shopping companion, in-store cash back offers, and a browser extension for deals and autofill at checkout.

### Is RBC Launch free to use?

Yes, the RBC Launch app is free to download and use for RBC clients. There are no associated costs for accessing these early banking features.

### What devices is RBC Launch compatible with?

The app is designed for mobile devices. Specific compatibility details regarding operating systems and device requirements can be found on the provided links within the app's description.

### How can I use RBC Launch for shopping?

RBC Launch offers several shopping-related features. You can use it as a personalized shopping companion, discover in-store cash back offers by enabling location services, and utilize the browser extension to find deals and autofill information on retail websites.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 11.0 — 2026-08-27

We took care of some bugs to help things run a little more smoothly and improve the app performance.

### 10.9 — 2026-07-06

We took care of some bugs to help things run a little more smoothly and improve the app performance.

### 10.8 — 2026-06-01

We took care of some bugs to help things run a little more smoothly and improve the app performance.

### 10.7 — 2026-05-07

We took care of some bugs to help things run a little more smoothly and improve the app performance. 

Spending Insights
A new feature in the Shop Plus Extension gives you real-time context on your monthly spending compared to your own typical average, with category breakdowns. It helps you make informed decisions without interrupting your shopping experience. Additionally, we made it easier to browse for your favourite offers.

### 10.6 — 2026-04-13

We took care of some bugs to help things run a little more smoothly and improve the app performance.

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