HUB24 vs Macquarie Authenticator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HUB24
This app provides on-the-go access to your financial accounts. Advisers can manage client portfolios, transact, and download reports. Clients can view account snapshots, performance, and download statements.
- Full platform functionality for advisers
- Transact on client accounts
- Download reports and statements
- Check FUM and performance
- View asset valuations
- Account snapshot for clients
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Welcome to HUB24 your mobile app connecting you to your account on the go. Simply login with your ID and password. HUB24 for advisers: • Access full platform functionality, including the ability to transact on your clients’ accounts • Download reports (including client statements) • Check FUM, fee inflows, managed portfolio performance, important notifications, up to date asset values, client contact details and much more HUB24 for clients: • Access a snapshot of your account • Check portfolio performance and asset valuations • Download your statements • Stay up to date with important notifications
Macquarie Authenticator
Enhance your account security with this app, offering push notifications for transaction approval or denial and generating one-time passcodes for authentication. It provides a faster, more secure alternative to SMS, especially when traveling internationally.
- Push notifications for transaction approval/denial
- Generate one-time rolling codes
- Offline authentication with rolling codes
- Manage pending tasks
- PIN, fingerprint, and facial recognition unlock
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Protect your Macquarie account with Macquarie Authenticator. Our two-factor authentication app is designed to maximise your security, while also providing a beautiful banking experience. Separate security, seamless experience Macquarie Authenticator works seamlessly with the Macquarie Mobile Banking app. Approve or deny requests in an instant, directly through your notifications, for stronger security that feels like a single, seamless flow. More secure than SMS Unlike with SMS, you can see exactly what you’re approving. We send detailed alerts directly to your secure app, not your phone number. You’re in control Verify important transaction details upfront, such as the amount, recipient and location, so you can approve or deny transactions with confidence.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Macquarie Authenticator at every 4 weeks against HUB24's every 6 months. Macquarie Authenticator also leads on review sentiment (15% vs 2%). HUB24's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HUB24 ships an update every 6 months, Macquarie Authenticator every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HUB24 | Macquarie Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 1.9% of reviews | 14.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 185 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hub24 Pty Ltd | Macquarie Bank Limited |
Customer experience
HUB24
Macquarie Authenticator
Bugs and requests
HUB24
Reported bugs
19 issues- Login fields shift focus
- Buttons are disabled
- App freezes
- UI glitches
- App crashes on startup
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- App crashes when trying to activate 2FA
- App crashes when selecting account
- App crashes when opening documents
- Mobile site poorly rendered in app
- Thick grey line at top of screen
- Cursor goes to bottom of screen
- Password fields time out quickly
- App logs out frequently
- App does not update for current OS
- App does not work with latest iOS updates
- App does not save login details
- App does not allow copy/paste of passwords
- App does not integrate with Apple passwords/keychain
- App not optimized for specific devices (e.g., iPhone XS Max)
Requested features
11 requests- Support for password managers (autofill, copy-paste)
- Face ID/Touch ID/Biometric login
- Persistent login sessions
- PIN login option
- Native app development
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- Improved UI/UX design
- Faster response times
- Integration with other banking apps
- Apple Watch support
- Graphs and calculators for retirement planning
- Dark mode option
Macquarie Authenticator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HUB24
No in-app purchases
Macquarie Authenticator
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is HUB24 free?
Is Macquarie Authenticator free?
Do HUB24 or Macquarie Authenticator have ads?
Which is updated more often, HUB24 or Macquarie Authenticator?
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