Expand vs Cornerstone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Access multiple investment accounts
- Secure login with biometrics
- View transactions and performance
- Interactive balance graphs
- Update personal details and beneficiaries
- Download statements and reports
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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.
Cornerstone
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With the Cornerstone app, you can: • View your Cornerstone Portfolio Service Super, Pension and Investment 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. • Review and update your beneficiaries, personal details, communication preferences, and more. • Access statements and generate a range of account reports. • Time for a review? Access your adviser’s contact details within the app. Please note, an active account is required to access the Cornerstone app.
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Verdict
Expand and Cornerstone are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Expand ships an update every 2 months, Cornerstone every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Expand | Cornerstone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 4.7% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IOOF Service Co Pty Ltd | Bridges Financial Services |
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
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- 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
Cornerstone
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Expand
No in-app purchases
Cornerstone
No in-app purchases
