NAB Connect Mobile vs Macquarie Authenticator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NAB Connect Mobile ships an update every 4 months, Macquarie Authenticator every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.
| Parameter | NAB Connect Mobile | Macquarie Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.0% of reviews — better | 14.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 185 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NAB | Macquarie Bank Limited |
Customer experience
NAB Connect Mobile
Macquarie Authenticator
In-app purchases
NAB Connect Mobile
No in-app purchases
Macquarie Authenticator
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is NAB Connect Mobile free?
Is Macquarie Authenticator free?
Do NAB Connect Mobile or Macquarie Authenticator have ads?
Which is updated more often, NAB Connect Mobile or Macquarie Authenticator?
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