Aware Super vs GIO App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aware Super
Manage your superannuation and pension accounts on the go. Securely log in to check balances, view transactions, update details, and plan for retirement. Access investment options and income details for specific member types.
- Secure login with Touch ID/Face ID
- Check super balance and transactions
- View insurance cover
- Make extra contributions
- Switch investment options
- Update contact and communication preferences
- Create a retirement plan
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The award winning* Aware Super mobile App is the easiest way for you to check in with your super and Pension - anytime, anywhere. Use the app to: • Set up Touch ID or Face ID for quick secure login • Check your latest super balance • See recent contributions and transactions • Check your insurance cover • Make extra contributions • Check and Switch investment options • Update your contact details • View your latest activities and correspondence • Update your communications preferences • View and action your Advice documents • View and approve adviser initiated transactions • Create a personalised retirement plan If you’re a Retirement Income or Retirement Transition member, you can also: • See your last payment date and next scheduled payment date • View your income details If you’re a former StatePlus member you can also: • View, track and update your Investment Fund accounts • Review your investment allocations • Make deposits and setup payments • Access your joint accounts To use this app, you must be an Aware Super member and be registered for online access. To register visit aware.com.au/register For any queries or feedback about the app, please call our Member Support Team on 1300 650 873 (8.00 am – 7.00pm Monday to Friday AEST/AEDT) or email us at mobile.feedback@aware.com.au To view our privacy policy, visit aware.com.au/privacy *The Aware Super app was awarded Bronze Stevie Award at the 2022 International Business Awards. For information on our awards and ratings, visit aware.com.au/awards
GIO App
Easily manage supported insurance policies on the go. Update personal and payment details, make renewals, and check policy documents. Track claims, receive status updates, and get important notifications like renewals and weather alerts.
- Manage insurance policies
- Update personal details
- Make renewal payments
- Check policy documents
- Track home and motor claims
- Receive status updates
- Policy notifications and weather alerts
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The GIO App is now available. The GIO App makes it easy to check and manage supported insurance policies, quickly and easily. • Update your personal details, such as address and payment details. • Make renewal payments. • Check policy documents. • Track home and motor claims, and receive status updates as they progress. • Receive important policy notifications thing like upcoming renewal. • Get notified for weather alert including hail in your area so you are better prepared. Download the app today and discover how much simpler managing your insurance can be. Apple logo and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aware Super at 53% against GIO App's 29%. Aware Super also leads on ratings volume (72 vs 1) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). GIO App's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, 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.
GIO App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aware Super has 72 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of Aware Super's written reviews are positive against 29% of GIO App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Aware Super ships an update every 2 months, GIO App every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aware Super | GIO App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (72 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.7% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 72 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 246 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aware Super Pty Ltd | AAI Limited |
Customer experience
Aware Super
GIO App
Bugs and requests
Aware Super
Reported bugs
15 issues- Password reset continue button non-functional
- App constantly forgets login credentials
- App hangs on loading screen
- Face ID not working despite being enabled
- Cannot paste passwords into login field
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- App crashes on startup
- Inbox inaccessible on iPad
- Session timeout during active use
- Cannot view correspondence notifications
- App fails to load after updates
- Oops error messages preventing login
- Touch ID and password authentication conflicts
- App not recognizing active user engagement
- Dashboard monthly balance feature removed
- Verification timeout issues during registration
Requested features
17 requests- Enable Face ID/biometric login on iPad
- Remember login details on device
- Show individual dollar values for investment options
- Add performance comparison graphs for different investment options
- Display term deposits in app breakdown
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- Add PIN login option
- Show daily balance changes
- Open banking integration (Yodlee connection)
- Monthly balance tracking on dashboard
- Retirement projection calculator
- Alerts for percentage/value changes
- View documents and correspondence in app
- Allow password pasting from password managers
- Multi-user account switching
- Overall balance view across all accounts
- Contribution type summaries and contribution caps information
- Scheduled appointment visibility with financial managers
GIO App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Aware Super
No in-app purchases
GIO App
No in-app purchases
