Comparison

NAB Connect Mobile vs Macquarie Authenticator

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

Head to head
About

NAB Connect Mobile

Manage your business banking and payments on the go. Check account balances, view and authorize transactions, and transfer funds between linked accounts. Secure your mobile device against cybercrime with location permissions.

Highlights
  • Check account balances
  • View and filter payments
  • Authorize payments in batch
  • Transfer funds between accounts
  • Mobile token for signing codes
  • Provide app feedback
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The NAB Connect app is a business banking app, tailored to help you manage your business payments on the go. Account balances Now you can check your account balances and transaction history on your phone in an instant. View Payments See and filter all your payments. At a glance you can see the ones that are waiting for authorisation. Authorise payments If you’re out on the road, or on site, you can now see, review and authorise payments on your phone. You can authorise them one at a time, or in a batch at the tap of a button. Transfer funds You can now transfer funds between your linked accounts. Passwords and signing codes Get a mobile token or transaction signing code so you can authorise large payments instantly. Tell us what you think Send us your feedback about the app with our handy feedback form. Please note: You’ll be asked to provide permission for the app to access your device camera and location. Permission for location allows the app to protect your mobile device against banking cybercrime. Giving the app these permissions will keep your accounts safe, and ensure the app works the way it was designed.

About

Macquarie Authenticator

Enhance your account security with this app, offering push notifications for transaction approval or denial and generating one-time passcodes for authentication. It provides a faster, more secure alternative to SMS, especially when traveling internationally.

Highlights
  • Push notifications for transaction approval/denial
  • Generate one-time rolling codes
  • Offline authentication with rolling codes
  • Manage pending tasks
  • PIN, fingerprint, and facial recognition unlock
Features
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Protect your Macquarie account with Macquarie Authenticator. Our two-factor authentication app is designed to maximise your security, while also providing a beautiful banking experience.​ Separate security, seamless experience Macquarie Authenticator works seamlessly with the Macquarie Mobile Banking app. Approve or deny requests in an instant, directly through your notifications, for stronger security that feels like a single, seamless flow. More secure than SMS  Unlike with SMS, you can see exactly what you’re approving. We send detailed alerts directly to your secure app, not your phone number. You’re in control Verify important transaction details upfront, such as the amount, recipient and location, so you can approve or deny transactions with confidence.

Screenshots

NAB Connect Mobile4 screens
Macquarie Authenticator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Macquarie Authenticator at every 4 weeks against NAB Connect Mobile's every 4 months. Macquarie Authenticator also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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

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

NAB Connect Mobile ships an update every 4 months, Macquarie Authenticator every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NAB Connect Mobile versus Macquarie Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNAB Connect MobileMacquarie Authenticator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.0% of reviews — better14.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNABMacquarie Bank Limited

Customer experience

NAB Connect Mobile

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive15.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.0%

Macquarie Authenticator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive14.8%
Neutral4.6%
Negative80.6%

In-app purchases

None

NAB Connect Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Macquarie Authenticator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NAB Connect Mobile free?
NAB Connect Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Macquarie Authenticator free?
Macquarie Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NAB Connect Mobile or Macquarie Authenticator have ads?
Neither NAB Connect Mobile nor Macquarie Authenticator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NAB Connect Mobile or Macquarie Authenticator?
NAB Connect Mobile ships an update every 4 months, and Macquarie Authenticator every 4 weeks. Most recently, NAB Connect Mobile was updated on September 21, 2026 and Macquarie Authenticator on September 21, 2026.

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