Comparison

NBG Authenticator vs Piraeus app

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

Head to head
About

NBG Authenticator

Securely approve your online purchases with your cards. This app provides enhanced payment authentication, aligning with the latest EU security regulations for a safer online shopping experience.

Highlights
  • Approve online purchases
  • Enhanced payment authentication
  • PIN and fingerprint sign-in
  • Register NBG cards
  • Push notifications for approval
Features
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Discover a new secure way to shop online using your NBG cards! Now you can approve your online purchases with your cards using the new NBG Authenticator app. NBG Authenticator provides enhanced payment authentication when you make online purchases, in line with the latest EU security regulations. How it works: • sign in to the app by activating your PIN or fingerprint • register your NBG cards • each time you buy something from an e-shop with your cards, you’ll automatically receive a push notification to login to the app and approve or decline the purchase

About

Piraeus app

Manage your banking needs with an intuitive and modern interface. View account balances, initiate transactions, and manage your cards, loans, insurance, and investments. Enhance security with quick login and automatic extraPIN submission.

Highlights
  • Account overview and transaction history
  • Card management (block, issue, limits, controls)
  • Loan, insurance, and investment information
  • Quick login (PIN/biometric)
  • Automatic extraPIN for transactions
  • Initiate new transactions and open accounts
Features
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Piraeus app offers a modern everyday banking experience, with simplified navigation and quick access to the features you use most. Designed to help you manage your finances easily and securely, it allows you to initiate and complete your daily transactions in fewer steps. For users with devices running iOS 26 or later versions, the app supports the new liquid glass design, delivering an even more modern and engaging user experience. From the home screen, you can access key banking features through smart shortcuts (Quick Actions), while the new central Hub enables easy navigation across all sections of the app. In addition, the new “+” button provides fast access to frequently used actions, such as transfers, payments and bill settlements, directly from the home screen. Your transaction history is now consolidated and available through “Recent activity – View All”, “See all Activities”, or “Transactions” under the “More” shortcut on the home screen. Scheduled transactions are also available within the Transfers and Payments sections. The “Piraeus in the spotlight” section presents personalized suggestions designed to enhance your banking experience, while “Our stories” features short articles on topics of general interest. Accounts & Time Deposits Through the Menu and the “Accounts & Time Deposits” section, you can view your account balances and detailed transaction activity for each account. You can also open a new account or create a new time deposit directly through the app or add a beneficiary. Cards Through the Menu and the “Cards” section, you can manage your debit, credit and prepaid cards. You can view balances and transactions, make card payments, temporarily block cards, issue new cards, manage spending limits and access additional card management features. Loans Through the Menu and the "Loans" section, you can view information about your loan products and apply for an e-loan. Insurance Through the Menu and the “Insurance” section you can view information about your insurance products and purchase new ones. Investments Through the Menu and the “Investments” section, you can view information about your investment products and purchase new ones. Security Management -Set up security features for Quick login (4-digit PIN or biometric authentication for compatible devices). -By activating the app’s notifications, the extraPIN code is automatically received and submitted by your device when authentication is required for your mobile app transactions. You simply confirm the transaction using your quick login, saving time with increased security. For any further information, or assistance in your banking experience, you can contact us through: supportebanking@piraeusbank.gr. Alternatively, you can use the contact form available in your Profile. The service is provided under the current restrictions on capital transfers.

Screenshots

NBG Authenticator4 screens
Piraeus app4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Piraeus app at 51% against NBG Authenticator's 1%. Piraeus app also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.2) and ratings volume (3.6K vs 12). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Piraeus app holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piraeus app has 3.6K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 1% of NBG Authenticator's written reviews are positive against 51% of Piraeus app's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NBG Authenticator ships an update every 2 weeks, Piraeus app every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NBG Authenticator versus Piraeus app: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNBG AuthenticatorPiraeus app
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.2 (12 ratings)4.8 (3.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews1.4% of reviews50.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings123.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB341 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNational Bank Of Greece S.A.Piraeus Bank S.A.

Customer experience

NBG Authenticator

All ratings12 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative91.7%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive1.4%
Neutral4.2%
Negative94.4%

Piraeus app

All ratings3,634 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative41.8%

Bugs and requests

NBG Authenticator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Piraeus app

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Face ID not working
  • Unable to log in after phone change
  • Push notifications not working
  • SMS for extra PIN not received
  • Password reset issues
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  • Incompatibility with iOS 16

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to delete all notifications at once
  • Option to view accounts separately
  • Improved ATM location information
  • Simpler 'classic' app mode
  • Automatic dark/light mode switching
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  • Better portfolio performance analytics

In-app purchases

None

NBG Authenticator

No in-app purchases

None

Piraeus app

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NBG Authenticator free?
NBG Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Piraeus app free?
Piraeus app is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NBG Authenticator or Piraeus app?
Piraeus app is rated higher. NBG Authenticator averages 1.2 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Piraeus app averages 4.8 from 3.6K ratings.
Do NBG Authenticator or Piraeus app have ads?
Neither NBG Authenticator nor Piraeus app shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NBG Authenticator or Piraeus app?
NBG Authenticator ships an update every 2 weeks, and Piraeus app every 8 days. Most recently, NBG Authenticator was updated on September 30, 2026 and Piraeus app on October 3, 2026.

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