Comparison

Currencies Direct vs AIB Authenticator

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

Head to head
About

Currencies Direct

Send and spend money internationally with excellent exchange rates and no transfer fees. Manage over 20 currencies in a secure multi-currency wallet, and make transfers 24/7. Get personalized support from a trusted financial service.

Highlights
  • Send money to over 120 countries
  • Support for over 20 currencies
  • Live exchange rate tracking
  • Secure multi-currency wallet
  • 24/7 transfer capability
  • Bank-beating exchange rates
  • Award-winning one-to-one support
Features
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Send and spend seamlessly – with great rates and zero transfer fees. More than 120 countries. Over 20 currencies. Our simple, secure currency transfer service and multi-currency card make sending and spending money abroad as easy as opening your wallet. GET THE RATE YOU WANT • Check live exchange rates and make transfers 24/7 • Buy your currency when you like the rate • Store it in a secure multi-currency wallet • Send it whenever you need to • Pay by card or bank transfer MULTI-CURRENCY DEBIT CARD • Seamless spending in over 200 countries with no monthly card fees – use your card wherever Mastercard® is accepted • Pay in GBP, EUR, USD, AUD, CAD, NOK, SEK, DKK, AED, PLN, CHF, CZK, HKD, ILS, JPY, SGD, THB, NZD and ZAR directly from your currency wallets – enjoy great rates when spending in other currencies • Stay in control with our app and instant notifications Please note, our currency card is currently only available to customers living in the UK, Ireland, France, Spain, Portugal, Norway and Sweden. PREFER TO TALK TO A HUMAN? • We’re here for you – with award-winning one-to-one support • We’re rated five stars on Trustpilot BANK-BEATING EXCHANGE RATES* *We help our customers save money on their transfers with exceptional exchange rates (we compare against the banks every month using the International Money Transfer Index IMTI™). Visit our website for more information. LIST OF SUPPORTED CURRENCIES • AED • AUD • CAD • CHF • CZK • DKK • EUR • GBP • HKD • HUF • ILS • INR • JPY • MXN • NOK • NZD • PLN • RON • SAR • SEK • SGD • THB • USD • ZAR – you must be registered with Currencies Direct South Africa to sell ZAR OUR AUTHORISATION We are licensed in multiple countries. You can find all of our licensing information on our website: https://www.currenciesdirect.com/en/info/regulatory-information Terms and conditions: https://www.currenciesdirect.com/en/info/terms-of-use Privacy policy: https://www.currenciesdirect.com/en/info/privacy-policy Security of funds: https://www.currenciesdirect.com/en/personal/transfer-money-overseas/safety-of-your-funds Mastercard is a registered trademark and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated. Cards provided to EEA residents are issued by Transact Payments Malta Limited and cards provided to UK residents are issued by Transact Payments Limited pursuant to licences by Mastercard International. Transact Payments Malta Limited is duly authorised and regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority as a Financial Institution under the Financial Institution Act 1994. Registration number C 91879. Transact Payments Limited is authorised and regulated by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission. In the UK electronic money is issued by Currencies Direct Ltd which is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority as an Electronic Money Institution under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (FRN: 900669). In the EU electronic money is issued by Currencies Direct Spain, E.D.E., S.L. which is authorised by the Bank of Spain as an Electronic Money Institution under Law 21/2011 of 26 July and Royal Decree 778/2012 of 4 May (Registration No: 6716).

About

AIB Authenticator

Enhance your account security with two-factor authentication. This app provides an extra layer of protection for logging in and authorizing important transactions. Easily manage your digital profile and authenticate online purchases for added peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Two-factor authentication (2FA)
  • Approve or deny push notifications
  • Manage Digital Profile
  • Set up or reset digital password
  • Authenticate online purchases
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The AIB Authenticator App enables 2FA (second factor authentication) for your AIB account. The App provides an additional layer of security which will allow you to log in or authenticate critical transactions on your account. Once you are set up you simply have to enter your password, and then approve or deny the push notification sent to your phone. Enrolment is easy. Once you download the app follow the steps to register your device. As part of enrolment you may be asked to create a Digital Profile. Your Digital Profile is a representation of identity information and security credentials which will allow us to uniquely identify you so you enjoy our services more securely. Services Available • Manage your Digital Profile • Set up or reset your Digital password • Business cardholders can authenticate online purchases for Debit or Credit card transactions.

Screenshots

Currencies Direct4 screens
AIB Authenticator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Currencies Direct at 71% against AIB Authenticator's 0%. Currencies Direct also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (385 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Currencies Direct holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Currencies Direct has 385 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Currencies Direct's written reviews are positive against 0% of AIB Authenticator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Currencies Direct ships an update monthly, AIB Authenticator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Currencies Direct versus AIB Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCurrencies DirectAIB Authenticator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (385 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings385 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.2 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRedpin Holdings LimitedAllied Irish Banks, p.l.c.

Customer experience

Currencies Direct

All ratings385 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.5%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative23.8%

AIB Authenticator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative96.4%

Bugs and requests

Currencies Direct

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App fails to open with false technical glitch messages
  • Date of birth field loops back to initial date
  • App freezes on first screen after download
  • Login credentials not recognized by app
  • Password setup fails despite meeting requirements
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  • App crashes on various screens
  • Persistent login failures for weeks
  • App incompatible with iPhone 5 and older iPads
  • Card transactions rejected at toll booths
  • App unresponsive and hangs frequently

Requested features

5 requests
  • Push notifications for rate alerts
  • Support for more currencies on card
  • Better transaction grouping in activity feed
  • Simplified information access before account creation
  • Improved app stability and performance

AIB Authenticator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Currencies Direct

No in-app purchases

None

AIB Authenticator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Currencies Direct free?
Currencies Direct is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AIB Authenticator free?
AIB Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Currencies Direct or AIB Authenticator?
Currencies Direct is rated higher. Currencies Direct averages 4.8 out of 5 from 385 ratings, while AIB Authenticator averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Currencies Direct or AIB Authenticator have ads?
Neither Currencies Direct nor AIB Authenticator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Currencies Direct or AIB Authenticator?
Currencies Direct ships an update monthly, and AIB Authenticator every 3 months. Most recently, Currencies Direct was updated on October 14, 2026 and AIB Authenticator on October 18, 2026.

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