GoB Access vs Vat Refund
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GoB Access
This app provides secure access to banking services and transaction confirmation. It offers quick activation, optional notifications for verification, and the ability to generate one-time passwords even without an internet connection.
- Secure transaction confirmation
- Quick activation process
- Optional login notifications
- One-time password generation
- Offline OTP code generation
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GoB Access is the app that allows you to access GoBanking and confirm your transactions. - Quick and secure activation process: in order to use GoB Access, you need to download the app to your smartphone and register directly in GoBanking. - Notifications: in GoBanking, you can decide whether or not to activate notifications for your GoB Access app. a. If you activate notifications: you will receive a notification in the GoB Access app every time you log in and for certain actions as a verification/confirmation measure. To validate your pending actions and redirect GoBanking to the desired/requested landing page, simply open the notification in the GoB Access app, enter your PIN and confirm. b. If you do not activate the notifications: whenever you are asked for a one-time password (OTP) to continue with your transactions in GoBanking, simply open the GoB Access app on your mobile device, type the chosen PIN code and manually enter directly into GoBanking the 6-digit code generated by GoB Access. - Offline mode: even if you don’t have an Internet connection, the GoB Access app allows you to generate the necessary OTP codes to be manually entered in GoBanking.
Vat Refund
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Vat Refund at every 3 months against GoB Access's every 7 months. 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.
GoB Access ships an update every 7 months, Vat Refund every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GoB Access | Vat Refund |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BPS (SUISSE) | Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli |
In-app purchases
GoB Access
No in-app purchases
Vat Refund
No in-app purchases
