Comparison

AxionTAN vs Vat Refund

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

Head to head

About

AxionTAN

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AxionTAN is an application of Axion SWISS Bank SA, which allows to safely access to your own e-banking account. The application recognizes the mosaic produced by the e-banking programme during the identification procedure, by generating a security code. It represents an important safety device as an alternative either to the SMS code or to the matrix card (the paper card containing the security codes). Prerequisites: In order to use the application AxionTAN it is necessary to have an e-banking account of Axion SWISS Bank SA and to have activated the application through the procedure communicated by the bank. Legal notices: The installation of AxionTAN application may causes costs charged by the mobile phone operator. The risk that the banking relationship and the information related to the client could be disclosed to any third party (for instance in case of device loss) do not guarantee the banking secrecy.

About

Vat Refund

Features

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Vat Refund è il sistema messo a disposizione dall'Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli per digitalizzare il processo di apposizione del 'visto doganale' sulla fattura tax free, al fine di avere diritto allo sgravio diretto o al rimborso successivo dell'IVA gravante sui beni acquistati sul territorio nazionale da soggetti domiciliati o residenti fuori dall'UE.

Screenshots

AxionTAN3 screens

Vat Refund4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Vat Refund at 12.4 against AxionTAN's 15.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AxionTAN ships an update every 5 months, Vat Refund every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

AxionTAN versus Vat Refund: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	AxionTAN	Vat Refund
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 months	Every 3 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	12.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	13 MB	16 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Avaloq Sourcing Switzerland and Liechtenstein SA	Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli

In-app purchases

None

AxionTAN

No in-app purchases

None

Vat Refund

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AxionTAN free?

AxionTAN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Vat Refund free?

Vat Refund is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do AxionTAN or Vat Refund have ads?

Neither AxionTAN nor Vat Refund shows ads.

Which is updated more often, AxionTAN or Vat Refund?

AxionTAN ships an update every 5 months, and Vat Refund every 3 months. Most recently, AxionTAN was updated on November 3, 2026 and Vat Refund on October 30, 2026.