Comparison

Ubank vs Dosh

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

Head to head
About

Ubank

Manage your finances with a digital bank offering tools for spending, saving, and earning. Features include no monthly fees, bonus interest on savings, spending insights, and bill planning. Easily link external accounts and set savings goals.

Highlights
  • No monthly fees
  • Bonus interest on savings
  • Spending insights and pay cycle sync
  • Bill planner and separate bills account
  • Shared accounts for partners
  • Savings targets and autosave
  • Link external bank accounts
Features
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Open a Ubank account in minutes for Money Done Better. Ubank is a digital bank that makes money feel simple, easy to understand and more personal. From daily banking to managing your home loan, Ubank has smart features and tools to help you succeed. What you can do with Ubank: Spend • Digital bank accounts with no account or card fees¹ • Spend instantly by adding Ubank to your digital wallet • Create joint accounts in minutes to share money with your partner-in-finance • PayID and Osko for instant money transfers (if the other bank participates) Save • Open up to 10 no fee savings accounts with high bonus interest that’s simple to earn • Earn bonus interest on savings up to $1M per customer when bonus criteria are met² • Set up Savings Targets on each of your Save accounts to track your goals Travel • Use your Ubank card overseas instead of a travel card for no fees from Ubank¹ • Withdraw from any ATM with no fees charged by Ubank¹ • No currency conversion fees when you pay in a foreign currency • A competitive Visa exchange rate on all your international transactions Budget • Set Budgets to track your spending on 50 categories and merchants in real time • Track your Pay Cycle and sync the Ubank app to when your money comes in • Use a separate Bills account to plan and pay for expenses so you know what’s safe to spend • Schedule bills and get reminders from the Bill Planner Buy a home • Ubank offers home loans for owner-occupiers and investors on new and refinanced loans • Skip the upfront cost with no LMI on any Ubank home loans • Buy with as little as 10% deposit • Easy paperless application online • Chat to our local lending specialists 7 days a week And more • Ubank is part of NAB. You can trust that your money is safe with deposits guaranteed up to $250K³ • Ubank has encrypted passkey login to help keep your accounts secure • Link external bank accounts with Ubank using Connected Accounts • An Australian based call centre available 7 days for any of your queries Download the Ubank app and follow the prompts to get started in minutes. You’ll need valid ID and a unique mobile number. Signing up with a bonus code? See the terms and conditions below for more details. Important information Ubank is open to Australian or New Zealand citizens, or Australian permanent residents. You must be aged 16 or older with an Australian residential address and mobile number to hold an account. If you’re over 18 you will need at least one form of ID (Australian driver licence, Australian passport, or international passport) to sign up. If you’re under 18, you’ll need at least two forms of identification: an Australian driver licence, Australian passport, international passport, Medicare card or birth certificate. Products issued by Ubank, part of National Australia Bank Limited ABN 12 004 044 937 AFSL and Australian Credit Licence 230686. Registered Office: Level 28,395 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia. Credit criteria apply. Info is general. Consider if it’s right for you. TMDs and product terms at ubank.com.au. ¹Ubank won’t charge you any fees overseas, but some third party merchants and ATM operators may still charge a fee. ²Rates are variable and subject to change. Interest is payable on total savings up to $1,000,000 per customer where bonus criteria are met. To earn bonus interest, you must have a Spend account, and grow the combined balance of your Save accounts by at least $1. Interest doesn't count towards the $1, and special rules apply to offset accounts. For more info about bonus interest, see ubank.com.au/banking/savings-account ³The Australian Government guarantees deposits up to $250,000 per customer, per Authorised Deposit-taking Institution. As Ubank is part of NAB, the government guarantee applies to the combined value of your Ubank and NAB accounts. Signing up with a bonus code? Read our Welcome Bonus Offer terms at ubank.com.au/campaigns/welcome-offer.

About

Dosh

Manage your money with this app that simplifies spending, saving, and borrowing. Earn rewards on everyday purchases and home loans to get closer to your next phone upgrade. Set savings goals and earn competitive interest rates.

Highlights
  • Earn Phone Dollars on spending
  • Home loans with Phone Dollar bonus
  • Digital home loan application
  • Earn interest on savings
  • Set and track savings goals
  • Card spending notifications
Features
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Banking made freak’n easy* Dosh is the Kiwi app that helps you spend, save, and borrow money. Cause life is for living, not banking. *Dosh is not a registered bank. However, your funds are held at a NZ registered bank. EARN PHONE DOLLARS AND GET THE NEW PHONE YOU WANT, FASTER Spend with the One NZ dosh card and earn Phone Dollars on your everyday spend. Take out a home loan with dosh and get a Phone Dollars bonus towards your next phone upgrade. HOME LOANS THAT GIVE BACK Unlock freak’ n great interest rates on a home loan with dosh —powered by Westpac NZ. Whether you're switching your existing home loan or stepping into your new home, dosh makes the process easy and 100% digital. Plus, earn $1,700 Phone Dollars upon settlement so you can get the new phone you want, faster. Your access to hassle-free borrowing starts here. Apply for a home loan with dosh today. SPEND AND EARN PHONE DOLLARS Spend with the One NZ dosh card and earn 1% back Phone Dollars on your eligible everyday spend. Helping you get to your next interest-free phone faster. Pay with Apple Pay, Tap & Go in store or, shop online at any Visa enabled retailer. You’re in control. Set limits or lock your card any time. Plus get notified every time your One NZ dosh card is used. STRIVE TOWARDS YOUR SAVINGS GOALS Earn an epic interest rate on your savings while you grow your balance. Enjoy unlimited withdrawals with no fees or complicated rules. Set your savings goals and track your progress. Funds are held on trust with an AA- registered bank in New Zealand. Fine print You must be 13+ to use Dosh. See our T&Cs in the Privacy Policy. Visit Dosh.nz Dosh is a brand of MCA Investments Limited, a registered company in New Zealand (NZBN 9429048713511), and a registered financial services provider (FSP1000801). See terms and conditions at https://www.dosh.nz/terms-conditions. Dosh Home Loans are approved, issued and managed by Westpac New Zealand Limited (“Westpac”) and promoted by Dosh. Lending and eligibility criteria and terms and conditions apply. Dosh home loan reward offer has a minimum loan size of $300,000 and eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply. The Phone Dollars reward is provided exclusively by One NZ. Use Phone Dollars towards interest-free phones, with Pay Monthly plan & min $99 deposit. Max balance of $4,999 Phone Dollars. Eligibility criteria & terms apply, see one.nz/one-wallet

Screenshots

Ubank4 screens
Dosh4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ubank at 4.6 against Dosh's 3.7. Ubank also leads on ratings volume (162 vs 3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Dosh's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (64% vs 43%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Ubank holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ubank has 162 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Ubank's written reviews are positive against 64% of Dosh's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ubank ships an update fortnightly, Dosh every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ubank versus Dosh: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUbankDosh
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (162 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews43.1% of reviews63.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings162 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB116 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer86 400 Technology Pty LtdMCA Investments Limited

Customer experience

Ubank

All ratings162 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral1.2%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews545 reviews
Positive43.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative49.2%

Dosh

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral8.1%
Negative28.4%

User reviews

Ubank

From 162 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and easy banking
  • 🔒 Secure and trustworthy
  • 👍 User-friendly app and website
  • 💰 Competitive interest rates
  • 🤝 Shared accounts feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes and login issues
  • 🔒 Restrictive ID requirements for account opening
  • 🤔 Confusing changes to account structure and transaction rules
  • 🕰️ Slow customer support and unresponsive to issues
  • 💳 Inability to pay directly from savings accounts

Dosh

From 3 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use app
  • 💰 Great cashback rewards
  • 🏠 Excellent home loan service
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient processes
  • 💡 Innovative features like Strive and Stashes

Room to improve

  • 😞 Cashback capped
  • 😠 Partnership with One NZ disliked
  • ⏳ Slow bank transfers
  • 💳 Cannot reorder or get new cards easily
  • 📱 One NZ blocking app

Bugs and requests

Ubank

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Passkey login frequently not working
  • Account balance not updating correctly
  • Inability to delete old passkeys
  • Swipe back gesture not functioning
  • App freezing on splash screen

Requested features

5 requests
  • Custom expense categorization
  • Apple Watch app or home screen widgets
  • Improved transaction history and balance tracking
  • Seamless integration with other bank accounts
  • More transparency around interest rate changes

Dosh

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App won't run on two devices
  • App turned black, causing eye strain
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Customer service support is lacking
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  • Can't get verified without NZ passport or driver's license
  • Requires driver's license for app use

Requested features

18 requests
  • Support for Apple Pay
  • Ability to reorder accounts
  • Monthly statements to download or email
  • Balance shown after each transaction
  • Username and password login option
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  • Authenticator app option for login
  • Website login option
  • Budgeting tools
  • Spending graphs
  • Bank card option for topping up
  • Paid plan for higher cashback limit
  • Faster bank transfers
  • Option to use for Afterpay payments
  • Personalize main account (name and color)
  • Pre-save bank accounts for easier deposit
  • Option to use overseas with clear fees
  • More inclusive verification options for immigrants
  • Fix voiceover issues

In-app purchases

None

Ubank

No in-app purchases

None

Dosh

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ubank free?
Ubank is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dosh free?
Dosh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ubank or Dosh?
Ubank is rated higher. Ubank averages 4.6 out of 5 from 162 ratings, while Dosh averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Ubank or Dosh have ads?
Neither Ubank nor Dosh shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ubank or Dosh?
Ubank ships an update fortnightly, and Dosh every 6 weeks. Most recently, Ubank was updated on September 24, 2026 and Dosh on September 18, 2026.

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