SMBC Digital vs SmartApprove
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMBC Digital
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As part of SMBC Group’s commitment to online security and recent changes instigated as part of a European Regulatory requirement, known as the “Payment Service Directive 2 (“PSD2”) we have introduced the “SMBC Digital app. The app provides significantly enhanced security features when compared with the traditional OTP generating token and delivers an improved login experience through secure authentication. Further, the app allows for the “Dynamic Linking” of payments by letting approval users validate and digitally sign payment details “out of band”, thus providing enhanced protection against fraud. When you approve E-payments, the contents are sent to the SMBC Digital App for signing by the scanning of a “Cronto Image” that contains details of the payments you have selected for approval. By scanning this “Cronto Image” into your SMBC Digital App, it can display the payment information and will allow you to sign them by inputting a response generated by the mobile app. This means when the Bank receives payment orders, the systems can verify that they are genuine. The App only reads the data already available to you at the time of authorisation, this data is never stored on the phone or is viewable other than when you access the app at the point of authorisation. No transaction history is ever available on the mobile device.
SmartApprove
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With the SCANMAN Invoice Approval App 3.0 invoices are routed directly from JD Edwards EnterpriseOne to the designated mobile approver. The approver selects the invoice from his worklist to display the invoice details and view an image of the invoice. Following verification by the approver, the invoice can either be approved or rejected. Approvals and rejections are registered in JD Edwards, where a workflow is initiated for the further processing of the invoice. This application directly plugs in to Forza Consulting’s SCANMAN AP Automation solution, enabling JD Edwards customers to electronically process, approve and match supplier invoices in EnterpriseOne.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartApprove at every 3 months against SMBC Digital's every 8 months. SmartApprove also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SMBC Digital ships an update every 8 months, SmartApprove every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMBC Digital | SmartApprove |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SMBC Bank International plc | Forza IT Group B.V. |
In-app purchases
SMBC Digital
No in-app purchases
SmartApprove
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SMBC Digital free?
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Do SMBC Digital or SmartApprove have ads?
Which is updated more often, SMBC Digital or SmartApprove?
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