RBC Launch vs Digital Token
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RBC Launch
Explore and test innovative banking features before they are widely released. This app allows you to send money internationally, pay with rewards points, and discover personalized shopping deals and cash back offers.
- 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
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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).
Digital Token
This app simplifies signing into specific banking applications by generating a token value for login. It enables two-factor authentication using a soft token, which can be unlocked with device-based biometrics like TouchID or FaceID.
- Generate token values for login
- Two-factor authentication
- Scan QR codes for registration
- Device-based login (TouchID/FaceID)
- Soft token functionality
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Important Notice – Read Before Installing: The Scotiabank Digital Token app makes signing into specific Scotiabank apps easier than before by simply using this app to get a token value for login. By pressing the button above and installing the Digital Token app published by Scotiabank, (known as ‘the app’) you: (i) acknowledge, understand, and agree that the app may contain the functions and features described below, and (ii) consent to the installation of this app, including the below functions and features, and to any future updates or upgrades to the app which may be automatically installed (depending on your device settings). The functions and purposes of the Digital Token app are to: - Register a soft token for two-factor authentication, using the device camera to scan a QR Code - Use a soft token for two- factor authentication, which is unlocked using device-based login e.g., TouchID/FaceID We may use and disclose the information that you provide to us in accordance with your account agreement(s) and the Scotiabank Privacy Agreement (scotiabank.com/ca/en/about/contact-us/privacy/privacy-agreement.html). You can withdraw your consent to these features and future installations by deleting the app or by contacting hd.ccebs@scotiabank.com for assistance. After you delete the app, you will no longer be able to use it unless you reinstall it and provide your consent again. If you have any questions about the app, please email us at hd.ccebs@scotiabank.com so we can help. The Bank of Nova Scotia 44 King St. West Toronto, ON M5H 1H1
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RBC Launch at 4.7 against Digital Token's 2.0. RBC Launch also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (171 vs 13). Digital Token's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RBC Launch holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RBC Launch has 171 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of RBC Launch's written reviews are positive against 25% of Digital Token's.
RBC Launch ships an update monthly, Digital Token every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RBC Launch | Digital Token |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (171 ratings) — better | 2.0 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 171 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 717 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Royal Bank of Canada | The Bank of Nova Scotia |
Customer experience
RBC Launch
Digital Token
Bugs and requests
RBC Launch
Reported bugs
36 issues- 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
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- 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
Requested features
14 requests- 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
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- 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
Digital Token
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RBC Launch
No in-app purchases
Digital Token
No in-app purchases






