Coles Mobile vs Newie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Coles Mobile
Manage your mobile account with ease. Track usage, check credit expiry, and top up data or extras. Change your plan, view transactions, and update payment information conveniently.
- Check usage and credit expiry
- Top up data and buy extras
- Change mobile plan
- View transaction history
- Manage payment information
- Access online help
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The Coles Mobile app allows you to easily: • Check your usage • Check your credit expiry • Top up your data or buy Extras Credit as needed • Change your plan at anytime • View your transaction history • Manage your payment information and recharges • Manage your service and preferences • Access to online help and support The Coles Mobile app is free but you may be charged for data usage to download from the App Store.
Newie
This app allows service providers to easily sell their services and manage payments, subscriptions, and customer interactions. It streamlines administrative tasks, enabling users to save time and increase earnings. Buyers can securely purchase services with a simple, one-tap sign-up process.
- Sell services in seconds
- Automated payments and subscriptions
- Accept in-person payments (Tap to Pay)
- Create service profiles easily
- Manage subscribers and customers
- In-app chat with customers
- Sales and reporting dashboard
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Sell any service in seconds with Newie. Save time, earn more and cut admin. Sign up with one tap. Simple, secure & easy payments. SELLERS: From personal trainers, to marketing consultants, to side hustles; the best service providers are joining Newie to save time, stay organized and earn more. SELLER BENEFITS • Put your payments on autopilot with subscriptions and one-off payments. • Save hours of admin every week • Accept in person payments with Tap to Pay on iPhone • Create a profile in minutes – no website developer needed • Stay organized with easy subscriber management • Share links to your Newie profile and plans on social media or via DM • Link to your profile or plans with QR Codes • Easily add and update your plans and products anytime • Chat with all your customers in one place • See all sales and reports in one place • Send files, videos and images to customers BUYERS: Sign up is one tap so you can securely purchase from any service provider in seconds. BUYER BENEFITS • Pay securely in app • No hidden fees or surprises • Easily manage payments and subscriptions • Chat directly with service providers • Get payment reminders & receipts • Sign in with Apple • Pay with Apple Pay or credit/debit card By downloading Newie you agree to our Terms of Use. You can read our terms at https://newie.app/terms If you need help or have questions, read our documentation at: https://docs.newie.app/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Newie at 96% against Coles Mobile's 7%. Coles Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Coles Mobile ships an update every 4 weeks, Newie every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Coles Mobile | Newie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (93 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.0% of reviews | 96.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 93 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 142 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Optus Mobile | Reco App Pty Limited |
Customer experience
Coles Mobile
Newie
Bugs and requests
Coles Mobile
Reported bugs
32 issues- App keeps freezing
- App crashes
- Signup button frozen
- No password autofill or copy-paste
- Verification emails not returning to app
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- Website has no top-up option
- App fails to top up
- App won't activate or download
- App shuts off during activation
- Login blocked, prompts for update
- App doesn't work, cannot see usage
- No option to change subscription
- App asks to update when it's latest version
- App crashes at SIM scan stage
- App logs out frequently
- App indicates no activated SIMs
- App won't open on specific iOS versions
- App crashes after updates
- App refuses to open
- App crashes after login
- App automatically closes after login
- App glitches and exits
- Paste function disabled at login
- App crashes before home page
- App crashes when checking data usage
- Patchy internet connection affects app
- App crashes immediately after login attempt
- Inescapable maintenance screen loop
- App crashes when selecting a service
- Blanked out mobile number digits
- No cancel button/disable auto recharge
- App doesn't support iOS keyboard
Requested features
11 requests- Improve new sign-up process
- Improve transparency on data usage
- Allow password autofill and copy-paste
- Restore mobile number visibility
- Allow naming of services
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- Add voucher recharge option
- Fix international roaming issues
- Allow users to cancel/disable auto recharge
- Improve customer service training
- Fix app crashing on older iOS versions
- Allow users to change ownership of mobile numbers
Newie
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Coles Mobile
No in-app purchases
Newie
No in-app purchases
