Comparison

North vs IOOF

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

Head to head
About

North

Manage your super, pension, and investments conveniently from your mobile device. Track account balances, view performance, access statements, and update personal details securely.

Highlights
  • Secure login (password, PIN, fingerprint, face recognition)
  • Track super, pension, and investment accounts
  • View account balance history
  • Monitor investment holdings and performance
  • Access latest statements and correspondence
  • View and update personal/bank details
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The North app provides you with easy access to super, pension and investments on the go and in one place. With the North app you can: - Log in securely using your password or PIN, or security features supported by your device such as fingerprint and face recognition - Keep track of your super, pension and investment accounts - View your account balance history and insurance current level of cover - Monitor your investment holdings, performance and transactions - Find your latest statements and correspondence - View your nominated beneficiaries; and - Update your personal and bank details The North mobile app is available for MyNorth, North, Summit, Generations and ipac iAccess clients. For more information, visit northonline.com.au/mobileapp or contact the North Service Centre on 1800 667 841. T&Cs apply.

About

IOOF

Manage your Super or Pension accounts with secure 24/7 access. View balances, transactions, and performance. Make changes to investments, beneficiaries, and personal details. Download reports and forms easily.

Highlights
  • Secure 24/7 account access
  • View balance and transactions
  • Track investment performance
  • Update investments and beneficiaries
  • Download reports and forms
  • Find and combine super accounts
Features
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The IOOF app makes it easy to view your Super or Pension account whileΒ enjoying secure access 24/7, using a passcode, fingerprint or facial recognition. Β  With the IOOF app you can: β€’ Check your balance, view your transactions and performance β€’ Find and combine your super β€’ Review and make changes to your investments, beneficiaries, personal details, communications preferences and more. β€’ Download communications and generate numerous reports. β€’ Download a choice of fund form to easily provide to your employer when you change jobs, or find out how to make additional after-tax contributions. β€’ Visualise your balance over time with an interactive graph or access reports for your individual investments. Β  Please note, an active account is required to access the IOOF app.

Screenshots

North4 screens
IOOF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: North at free against IOOF's ad-supported. North also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
North versus IOOF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNorthIOOF
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews β€” better11.5% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree β€” betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size99 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNMMTInsignia Financial Ltd

Customer experience

North

Written reviews48 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral6.3%
Negative77.1%

IOOF

Written reviews26 reviews
Positive11.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.5%

In-app purchases

None

North

No in-app purchases

None

IOOF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is North free?
North is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IOOF free?
IOOF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do North or IOOF have ads?
Neither North nor IOOF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, North or IOOF?
North ships an update every 2 months, and IOOF every 2 months. Most recently, North was updated on September 23, 2026 and IOOF on September 13, 2026.

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