Comparison

Shadforth vs MyState Bank

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

Head to head
About

Shadforth

Access and manage your Super, Pension, and Investment accounts securely 24/7. View transactions, performance, and investment options. Review personal details, beneficiaries, and generate account reports.

Highlights
  • View Super, Pension, and Investment accounts
  • Secure 24/7 access
  • Check transactions and performance
  • Review beneficiaries and personal details
  • Access statements and generate reports
  • Adviser contact information
Features
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With the Shadforth app you can: • View your Shadforth Portfolio Service Super, Pension and Investment accounts. • Enjoy secure access 24/7, using a passcode, fingerprint or facial recognition (available on compatible devices). • Check on your transactions, performance and investment options. • Review your beneficiaries, personal details, communications preferences and more. • Access statements and generate numerous account reports. • Time for a review? Your adviser’s contact details are readily available.   Please note, an active account is required to access the Shadforth app.

About

MyState Bank

Manage your finances with ease through this banking app. View accounts, make payments, set savings goals, and receive personalized financial insights. It offers robust security features to protect your money and provides friendly, jargon-free support.

Highlights
  • Consolidated account view
  • Automated savings goals
  • Transaction search
  • Bill payments and transfers
  • Biometric security
  • Personalized financial insights
  • Debit card management
Features
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Better banking, made easy. With the MyState Bank app, managing your money has never been simpler. Easy: • See all of your accounts in one simple location, without all of the clutter • Make saving easy with automated savings goals • View and search transactions to see the money coming in or going out of your account • Share your BSB and account details, or create a PayID® to quickly and easily receive payments • Pay your bills, transfer money between your accounts or pay someone instantly with Osko • Add your debit card to the Apple Wallet in just one touch of a button Friendly: • No jargon or complex banking terms…just plain simple language • Our local Customer Care team are ready to help when you need it • Send us a message in-app, or call us via ‘Get in touch’ Smart: • Stay on top of your finances with personalised insights • We’ll support you in reaching your savings goals by keeping you on track with goal-based insights • We’ll monitor upcoming payments and let you know when things might be a bit tight • We’ll track your spending, saving and cash flow, and alert you to changes you need to know about • We’ll notify you if we spot a chance to boost your savings Secure: • Protect yourself with biometric security (Face ID on supported devices) • Manage your payment limits • Lock your debit cards temporarily, or order a replacement card if it is lost or stolen • Change your debit card PIN at any time • Control where and how you use your debit card, such as for online purchases or overseas card use PayID is a registered trademark of NPP Australia Limited. Apple, the Apple logo and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Terms of use at http://mystate.com.au/legal © MyState Bank Limited (MyState Bank) ABN 89 067 729 195 AFSL and Australian Credit Licence Number 240896. A wholly owned subsidiary of MyState Limited ABN 26 133 623 962.

Screenshots

Shadforth4 screens
MyState Bank4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyState Bank at 64% against Shadforth's 50%. 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

Shadforth ships an update every 2 months, MyState Bank every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Shadforth versus MyState Bank: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadforthMyState Bank
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews64.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB332 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHADFORTH FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITEDMyState Bank Limited

Customer experience

Shadforth

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

MyState Bank

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive64.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative32.8%

In-app purchases

None

Shadforth

No in-app purchases

None

MyState Bank

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shadforth free?
Shadforth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyState Bank free?
MyState Bank is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shadforth or MyState Bank have ads?
Neither Shadforth nor MyState Bank shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadforth or MyState Bank?
Shadforth ships an update every 2 months, and MyState Bank every 5 weeks. Most recently, Shadforth was updated on September 22, 2026 and MyState Bank on September 21, 2026.

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