Comparison

VOW vs WhyLeaveTown

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

Head to head
About

VOW

Features
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VOW's new app is the exciting and easy way for you to access your accounts in real time and on-the-go! Smarter features include: • 4-digit login, or TouchID (on compatible devices) for even faster access to your accounts • View the balances of accounts you choose without needing to log in • Real time balances and transaction records for each of your supported Mortgage VOW accounts • Find nearby rediATMs • Immediate payments to BPAY Billers and Funds Transfer payees, or set up someone new from within the app • Easily retrieve account information • Added security with real time notifications whenever a transaction is processed • Temporarily block your credit or debit card, giving you peace of mind if you leave your card behind • Activate and change the PIN for your debit and credit cards inside the app (please note this feature is currently only available for some customers) * For further details about the VOW app, please contact us on 1300 730 050 The app requests the following permissions: • Push notifications: Receive push notifications for transactions and activity on your account. • Location services: Find nearby ATMs

About

WhyLeaveTown

Features
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The Why Leave Town App is designed to enable local shoppers to accept Why Leave Town Digital Gift Cards. Within the app shoppers can redeem multiple gift cards and then move them to their Apple Wallet so that they can then spend the value of the card at local participating businesses. The app also allows card holders to check the balance remaining on their card, the expiry date and keep track of recent transaction history.

Screenshots

VOW3 screens
WhyLeaveTown3 screens

Verdict

The call

VOW and WhyLeaveTown are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
VOW versus WhyLeaveTown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVOWWhyLeaveTown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMacquarie Bank LimitedWhy Leave Town Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

VOW

No in-app purchases

None

WhyLeaveTown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VOW free?
VOW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WhyLeaveTown free?
WhyLeaveTown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VOW or WhyLeaveTown have ads?
Neither VOW nor WhyLeaveTown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VOW or WhyLeaveTown?
VOW ships an update every 3 months, and WhyLeaveTown every 3 months. Most recently, VOW was updated on October 10, 2026 and WhyLeaveTown on October 1, 2026.

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