VÚB Banking vs Čítačka RB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VÚB Banking
Securely manage your finances, cards, and loans with this banking app. Features include cardless ATM withdrawals, secure digital code authorization, and instant SEPA payments. Personalize your banking experience with an intuitive interface.
- Cardless ATM withdrawals
- Secure digital code login
- Multi-client login on one device
- Instant SEPA payments
- Customizable interface
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This application is available for clients approached by bank. New VÚB Banking application brings secure and clear access to your complete finances, cards and loans. The application brings many novelties, such as more secure login using a digital code, the possibility of logging in multiple clients on one device, or even easier withdrawals from an ATM. In addition, the application is clear and intuitive, with the possibility of adapting it to your own needs. Most popular features: #withCASH - possibility to withdraw money from an ATM without the need of a plastic card #withKEY - safest way to authorize transactions with one time use digital code SEPA instant payments - online payments to selected banks in Slovakia
Čítačka RB
This application allows Raiffeisen Bank clients to confirm operations in their Internet banking. It supports activation via ID card scanning, in-person visits, or phone, and offers offline usage after initial setup. Users can set a login password and fingerprint for enhanced security and convenience.
- Confirm Internet banking operations
- Activate via ID card scan
- Offline usage supported
- Set login password
- Fingerprint login option
- Requires iOS 14.0+
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The Reader application is intended for clients of Raiffeisen Bank. It serves to confirm operations in Internet banking of Raiffeisen banka. Complete information as well as the scope and terms of use of the Reader can be found at www.raiffeisen.sk. - By scanning the face and ID card directly in the Reader application. For activation, it is necessary to have the client number, a valid SR ID card and an SMS code sent to the phone number registered in the bank. - In person at the branch. - By phone via Infolink. The Reader requires an Internet connection for activation and updating. Subsequently, it can also be used offline. During activation, the Reader prompts the user to set a login password and to set a fingerprint for more convenient login. The current version of the Reader application is available for devices with the iOS 14.0 operating system and higher.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Čítačka RB at 3.7 against VÚB Banking's 3.0. VÚB Banking's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (44 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Čítačka RB holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VÚB Banking has 44 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 2% of VÚB Banking's written reviews are positive against 0% of Čítačka RB's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
VÚB Banking ships an update every 6 weeks, Čítačka RB every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VÚB Banking | Čítačka RB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (44 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 2.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 44 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 216 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Vseobecna uverova banka, a.s. | Tatra banka, a.s. |
Customer experience
VÚB Banking
Čítačka RB
Bugs and requests
VÚB Banking
Reported bugs
18 issues- App crashes on startup and during transactions
- Notifications arrive hours late or multiple times
- Payments not showing in real-time or for days
- Cannot change ATM withdrawal limits
- Push notifications still route to old app
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- Cannot activate on multiple devices
- QR code scanning fails frequently
- App freezes and requires reactivation
- Account reactivation doesn't work properly
- Cannot copy account numbers easily
- Credit card payment shows 0 amount
- Floating panel covers half the screen
- Filters don't work properly
- Camera access prompt appears repeatedly
- Data migration from old app incomplete
- Payment confirmation notifications unreliable
- Cannot pair with internet banking
- Hamburger menu navigation issues on iOS
Requested features
18 requests- Dark mode option
- Pending/planned transactions overview in one place
- Quick access payment button on home screen
- Account balance display on main screen
- Batch notification management
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- Multi-device support
- Business account integration
- Ability to change payment limits in app
- Personalized account naming
- Transaction balance display at point of payment
- Viamo quick money sending feature
- Card statistics and details in unified view
- Lazy loading and caching for performance
- Automatic login option
- Better IBAN/account number copying
- English language support
- Investment portfolio visibility
- Standing order monthly summary
Čítačka RB
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
VÚB Banking
No in-app purchases
Čítačka RB
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is VÚB Banking free?
Is Čítačka RB free?
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