Comparison

Coles Mobile vs Idea Ninja

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Check usage and credit expiry
  • Top up data and buy extras
  • Change mobile plan
  • View transaction history
  • Manage payment information
  • Access online help
Features
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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.

About

Idea Ninja

Features
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Transform your ideas into actionable strategies with Idea Canvas. Idea Canvas provides a structured framework for developing and exploring business ideas, concepts, and strategies. Whether you're an entrepreneur, product manager, or creative professional, our three-page canvas system helps you organise your thoughts systematically. Perfect for workshops and collaborative sessions Idea Canvas is an ideal tool for anyone who runs workshops, facilitates brainstorming sessions, or leads team ideation activities. The structured format keeps discussions focused and ensures all important aspects are covered. Key Features: • The Basics Page - Define your organisation goals, customer needs, success metrics, and competitive landscape • Exploration Page - Use creative thinking techniques like "Game of Opposites" and "What has the best forgotten?" to expand your thinking • Solutioning Page - Develop your solution, visibility strategy, and persuasion approach • Custom Sections - Add personalised questions like "What would Apple do?" or "What would Elon Musk do?" • Export Options - Share your canvases as PDF, JSON, CSV, or text files • Import/Export - Backup and restore your work across devices Perfect for: • Entrepreneurs developing business ideas • Product managers planning new features and exploring feature concepts • Designers exploring creative concepts • Consultants structuring client solutions • Workshop facilitators and team leaders • Anyone who wants to think more systematically about ideas Start with a blank canvas and watch your ideas take shape. Download Idea Canvas today and turn your thoughts into structured, actionable strategies.

Screenshots

Coles Mobile4 screens
Idea Ninja4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Coles Mobile at Free against Idea Ninja's $0.99. Coles Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Idea Ninja's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Coles Mobile is free to download; Idea Ninja costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coles Mobile ships an update every 4 weeks, Idea Ninja weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
Coles Mobile versus Idea Ninja: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColes MobileIdea Ninja
PriceFree — better$0.99
Positive reviews7.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOptus MobileGreg Barnett

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

Idea Ninja

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Coles Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Idea Ninja

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coles Mobile free?
Coles Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Idea Ninja free?
Idea Ninja costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Coles Mobile or Idea Ninja have ads?
Neither Coles Mobile nor Idea Ninja shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Coles Mobile or Idea Ninja?
Coles Mobile ships an update every 4 weeks, and Idea Ninja weekly. Most recently, Coles Mobile was updated on September 25, 2026 and Idea Ninja on September 8, 2026.

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