Comparison

Expand vs Qantas Pay

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

Head to head
About

Expand

Manage your investment accounts securely and conveniently. Track transactions, view performance with interactive graphs, and update personal details. Download statements and access adviser contact information.

Highlights
  • Access multiple investment accounts
  • Secure login with biometrics
  • View transactions and performance
  • Interactive balance graphs
  • Update personal details and beneficiaries
  • Download statements and reports
Features
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With the Expand app you can: • Access your Expand Essential or Expand Extra accounts in one place. • Enjoy secure access 24/7, using a passcode, fingerprint or facial recognition (available on compatible devices). • Check your transactions, performance, and current investment options. • Visualise your balance over time with an interactive graph, or access reports for your individual investments. • Review and make changes to your beneficiaries, personal details, communications preferences, and more. • Download statements and generate various reports. • Time for a review? Access your adviser’s contact details within the app. • Have a question? Contact our ClientFirst team on 1800 517 124, or clientfirst@myexpand.com.au Please note, an active Expand account is required to access the Expand app.

About

Qantas Pay

Manage your money and earn Qantas Points on everyday spending, both at home and abroad. Load funds in multiple currencies, lock in exchange rates, and enjoy no foreign transaction fees. Securely access your accounts and track your transactions with ease.

Highlights
  • Earn Qantas Points on spending
  • Load and hold 17 currencies
  • Lock in foreign exchange rates
  • No foreign transaction fees
  • No account fees
  • Add card to Apple Wallet
  • Secure login with Face ID/fingerprint
Features
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With Qantas Pay, you can earn Qantas Points on your own money at home and overseas. Lock in rates on 16 foreign currencies or load Australian dollars to spend worldwide - anywhere Mastercard® is accepted. Qantas Pay opens up a whole new world of points earning potential. Earn Qantas Points for simply loading your money and spending at home and overseas. • Earn 1 point per AU$1 equivalent loaded in foreign currency. • Earn 1 point per AU$1 spent overseas. • Earn 1 point per AU$4 when using your card at home - plus earn bonus points when spending on Qantas Flights, Marketplace and Wine. Plus, with Qantas Pay you can enjoy no foreign transaction fees and no account fees. Start planning your next adventure and discover how points make it possible with Qantas Pay. Manage your money with the Qantas Pay app • View your balances, transactions, statements and more. • Load funds by bank transfer, BPAY and debit card, or by using Apple Pay. • Hold up to 17 currencies. • Instantly add your Qantas Pay card to your Apple Wallet to shop in-store or online. • Instantly transfer funds between currencies and to other Qantas Pay cards. • Get help locking your card when you need it. • Change your card PIN. • View offers available to you when you use your Qantas Pay card. We take security seriously We take the safety of your data seriously, with advanced processes and systems in place to protect your information. And while logging in is as easy as using Face ID or your fingerprint, there’s extra authentication when you need a little extra peace of mind. Don’t have Qantas Pay? It only takes a few minutes to start enjoying all the great benefits Qantas Pay offers. Download the app and follow the prompts to sign up for free now. Any questions? Visit qantasmoney.com/qantas-pay T&CS apply. See full terms and conditions at www.qantasmoney.com/qantas-pay. Issuer: EML Payment Solutions Limited ('EML') ABN 30 131 436 532, AFSL 404131. Consider PDS, FSG and TMD.

Screenshots

Expand4 screens
Qantas Pay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Qantas Pay at 42% against Expand's 5%. Qantas Pay also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Expand's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Expand ships an update every 2 months, Qantas Pay monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Expand versus Qantas Pay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExpandQantas Pay
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews4.7% of reviews41.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIOOF Service Co Pty LtdQantas Airways Limited

Customer experience

Expand

Written reviews107 reviews
Positive4.7%
Neutral0.9%
Negative94.4%

Qantas Pay

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral7.4%
Negative50.9%

Bugs and requests

Expand

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • App crashes on opening
  • Blank white screen on launch
  • Face ID/facial recognition fails
  • Password reset loop
Show 14 more
  • App bombs out after login attempts
  • SMS verification not received
  • App reverts to white screen after updates
  • App stalls and freezes
  • App logs out frequently
  • App not opening at all
  • Login page not accessible
  • Screen is completely white after entering PIN
  • App crashes on login
  • Face ID login ceased to work
  • App not working on newer devices
  • App not working on iPad in landscape
  • App not working on weekends/after hours
  • App not working after iOS update

Requested features

5 requests
  • Fix facial recognition
  • Improve app stability
  • Address portrait-only mode on tablets
  • Invest in app development and maintenance
  • Communicate with customers about fixes

Qantas Pay

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Expand

No in-app purchases

None

Qantas Pay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Expand free?
Expand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Qantas Pay free?
Qantas Pay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Expand or Qantas Pay have ads?
Neither Expand nor Qantas Pay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Expand or Qantas Pay?
Expand ships an update every 2 months, and Qantas Pay monthly. Most recently, Expand was updated on October 10, 2026 and Qantas Pay on October 18, 2026.

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