Comparison

St.George Mobile Banking vs NAB Connect Mobile

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

Head to head
About

St.George Mobile Banking

Manage your finances securely and conveniently from your mobile device. Open accounts, make payments, track spending with categorization, and access everyday banking tools like card management and a branch locator.

Highlights
  • Open accounts in minutes
  • Fast and secure payments
  • Schedule future transfers
  • Track spending by category
  • Set up spending notifications
  • Activate, lock, or cancel cards
  • ATM and branch finder
Features
Read full description

St.George: Simple and secure banking at your fingertips. Open an everyday banking or savings account in 3 minutes. Make payments • Make fast and secure payments & transfers or schedule them for the future • Apple Pay - Pay with your mobile • Digital Card† - Boost your card security by using the dynamic CVV on your credit or debit card • Verify^ - Adding a new payee? We’ll check the account details you’ve entered have been commonly used Track your spending • ‘Categories’* - Track your spending habits • Set up notifications so you’re notified when your money comes and goes • Expense Splitter - Paid for a shared expense? Keep track of who’s paid you back • 24/7 Fraud monitoring detects any unusual purchase activity on your card Everyday banking tools • Quick Balance - see your account balance at a glance and transfer money between accounts • Activate, lock** or cancel your card • Contact Us from the App to skip security questions~ • ATM & Branch finder – locate your nearest St.George, Bank of Melbourne, BankSA or Westpac ATM or branch Need Help? If you are having issues with our app, delete and re-install it. If issues persist please call us on 13 33 30 (8am – 8pm Mon – Sat). †The terms and conditions applicable to your product also apply to the use of your digital card. Internet and Phone Banking Terms and Conditions also apply. You may not always be able to access your digital card. ^St.George Verify screening is based on the payment information available in our systems, at the time you add your payee details. As we are unable to validate the account details with the recipient bank, we can’t confirm whether the name and account details are an exact match. St.George Verify applies to Internet Banking and Mobile Banking only. It may be affected by such things as system outages or limitations, scheduled maintenance or other factors beyond our control, and may not be available at all times. *This tool provides general information and is intended to be a guide only. Available on savings, transactions and credit card accounts. **Locking your card will temporarily stop new transactions on your card for up to 15 days or until reactivated. The card will automatically reactivate after 15 days if you don’t unlock the card or report the card lost or stolen. ~Standard SMS, call or data charges apply. Read the Terms & Conditions at stgeorge.com.au before making a decision and consider whether the product or service is right for you. Fees and charges may apply. iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple Watch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a Service mark of Apple Inc. St.George Bank – A Division of Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141 AFSL Australian credit licence 233714.

About

NAB Connect Mobile

Manage your business banking and payments on the go. Check account balances, view and authorize transactions, and transfer funds between linked accounts. Secure your mobile device against cybercrime with location permissions.

Highlights
  • Check account balances
  • View and filter payments
  • Authorize payments in batch
  • Transfer funds between accounts
  • Mobile token for signing codes
  • Provide app feedback
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The NAB Connect app is a business banking app, tailored to help you manage your business payments on the go. Account balances Now you can check your account balances and transaction history on your phone in an instant. View Payments See and filter all your payments. At a glance you can see the ones that are waiting for authorisation. Authorise payments If you’re out on the road, or on site, you can now see, review and authorise payments on your phone. You can authorise them one at a time, or in a batch at the tap of a button. Transfer funds You can now transfer funds between your linked accounts. Passwords and signing codes Get a mobile token or transaction signing code so you can authorise large payments instantly. Tell us what you think Send us your feedback about the app with our handy feedback form. Please note: You’ll be asked to provide permission for the app to access your device camera and location. Permission for location allows the app to protect your mobile device against banking cybercrime. Giving the app these permissions will keep your accounts safe, and ensure the app works the way it was designed.

Screenshots

St.George Mobile Banking4 screens
NAB Connect Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: NAB Connect Mobile at ad-supported against St.George Mobile Banking's free with in-app purchases. St.George Mobile Banking's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

St.George Mobile Banking ships an update every 3 months, NAB Connect Mobile every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
St.George Mobile Banking versus NAB Connect Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSt.George Mobile BankingNAB Connect Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews19.3% of reviews — better15.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSt.George Bank LimitedNAB

Customer experience

St.George Mobile Banking

All ratings15 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive19.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative75.4%

NAB Connect Mobile

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive15.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.0%

Bugs and requests

St.George Mobile Banking

Reported bugs

28 issues
  • App freezes and requires reinstallation
  • Face ID fails intermittently and resets frequently
  • Login fails with 'cancelled' message after entering credentials
  • Spinning wheel of death (loading indefinitely)
  • Blank white screens when accessing features
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  • SSL errors on connection
  • Password field caps at 13 characters despite longer password set
  • Quick login feature doesn't work
  • App logs out unexpectedly
  • Biometric authentication forgets settings
  • Cannot paste passwords in login field
  • Connection error messages despite active internet
  • App crashes after iOS updates
  • Features show blank pages (travel notifications, account details, ID verification)
  • Advanced repayment tracking not updating
  • Credit card rewards points slow to display
  • Cardless withdrawal option removed/broken
  • Digital card feature not functional
  • Widget disappeared after iOS 18 update
  • New customer signup redirect broken
  • Account creation errors on website
  • Incompatible with iPhone 15 Pro Max
  • Transaction receipt shows account balance (privacy issue)
  • Mortgage payment status not tracked
  • App crashes on iPad Pro with iOS 18.1.1
  • Worldwide Wallet access issues while traveling
  • Server outages announced as fixed before actually resolved
  • Bad URL errors on app and website

Requested features

16 requests
  • Update widget for iOS 18 compatibility
  • Restore quick balance home screen widget
  • Add digital card to Apple Wallet support
  • Implement savings goals and tracking features
  • Add password manager support (allow paste functionality)
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  • Improve password security standards (allow special characters, longer length)
  • Create offset accounts within app (no phone call required)
  • Real-time transaction notifications
  • Better PayID transfer limit explanations
  • Improve statement generation (instant access, custom date ranges)
  • Add Apple Pay and Fitbit Pay support
  • Redesign app from ground up for modern UX
  • Implement zero-trust security model
  • Add MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) support
  • Better fraud department accessibility
  • Improve debit card linking clarity for multiple accounts

NAB Connect Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

St.George Mobile Banking

No in-app purchases

None

NAB Connect Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is St.George Mobile Banking free?
St.George Mobile Banking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NAB Connect Mobile free?
NAB Connect Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do St.George Mobile Banking or NAB Connect Mobile have ads?
Neither St.George Mobile Banking nor NAB Connect Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, St.George Mobile Banking or NAB Connect Mobile?
St.George Mobile Banking ships an update every 3 months, and NAB Connect Mobile every 4 months. Most recently, St.George Mobile Banking was updated on November 10, 2026 and NAB Connect Mobile on November 11, 2026.

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