Comparison

Tatra banka vs VÚB Mobile Banking

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

Head to head
About

Tatra banka

Manage your finances entirely online, from opening accounts and taking out loans to tracking expenses and making payments. Access your banking information and perform transactions anytime, anywhere, with features like mobile ATM withdrawals and smart watch integration.

Highlights
  • Online account and loan opening
  • Mobile ATM cash withdrawal
  • Account and loan overview
  • Payment card management
  • Expense prediction and categorization
  • Mobile payments
  • Chatbot customer support
Features
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With Tatra banka app you are the first in Slovakia to: - open a current account, student, self employed or business account completely online, - take a loan online within a few minutes even if you are not yet our client, - manage your finances anywhere, anytime. The bank app is for mobile devices with iOS 16.0 or higher and available also on smart watch. Top functionalities of Tatra banka application: 1. Online current, self employed and business account opening and digital lending* with secure Face biometrics technology 2. Cash withdrawal from Tatra banka ATMs by mobile 3. Overview of accounts and loans - View balances and movements, ability to respond to received payment, optional overdraft report, monthly statement in PDF 4. Payment card management - Set daily limits on a debit or credit card as needed, blocking the card, displaying a PIN code, one-time card number 5. MaFin finance management - prediction of expenses and balance for the selected period, categorization of expenses, setting goals, monitoring assets and liabilities 6. Online opening of Investment savings in Mutual funds 7. Payment order, invoice and IBAN scanner, standing order management and SEPA direct debit 8. Push notifications about account and credit card movements 9. Map of branches and ATMs, exchange rates, contacts 10. Activating VIAMO payments to phone number 11. Customer support via chatbot Adam – in the app Adam will help with changing the contact data, card limits, display the card PIN code, set up b-mail for a credit card 12. Lite version of the application for easier and more intuitive access to account information, cards, savings or loans. The Lite version is an ideal solution for students, young people as well as all users who want to orient themselves faster in the complex world of finance 13. Display of balance and last movements on the smart watches. As a Tatra banka client you have a unique opportunity to use mobile payments via Apple Pay. If you have any questions, ideas or need to solve a specific problem, please contact us: - via e-mail address iphone@tatrabanka.sk or - through contacts on the Tatra banka website www.tatrabanka.sk/en/about-bank/contacts/. *in this process, the app receives a device identifier for the purpose of displaying offers and information about the bank's products in third-party applications on that device. You can turn off this identifier in your phone's settings. For more information, see www.tatrabanka.sk/privacy_policy.

About

VÚB Mobile Banking

Manage your finances and access banking services remotely with this comprehensive mobile banking application. Perform transactions, confirm payments, and manage your accounts securely from your device, eliminating the need for branch visits.

Highlights
  • Remote banking with advisor contact
  • Secure online payment confirmation
  • Cardless ATM withdrawals
  • Invoice uploading and scanning
  • Biometric login and mobile payments
  • Payment sharing and quick balance checks
  • Loan applications and management
Features
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VÚB Bank brings you the award-winning VÚB Mobile Banking app, which gives you complete management of your finances and secure access to a number of services that make you no longer have to go to a branch. The app retains clarity and simplicity and you can customize it to suit your needs. Most popular features: • Remote banking – possibility to contact your advisor, upload your documents, sign any necessary documents remotely etc. • Confirmation of online card payments with Mobile PIN or biometrics • Withdrawal from an ATM by mobile phone – the safest form of cash withdrawal without the need for a card and the card PIN • Uploading of invoices in PDF format directly to the mobile app • Authorized calls to our Contact centre from your app – you skip the authorization step and save several minutes of your time • Postal order, IBAN and QR code scanner – you can easily pay invoices without lengthy filling in of data • Biometric login – used by up to 30% of our clients • Mobile payments support – add and manage your cards via the app • Payment sharing – a quick way to share your IBAN or various payments and costs with other people via payment link (Payme) or QR code • Quick balance check on selected account – no log-in needed • Overview of loans and an online loan application • Online credit card loans payments • Card blocking or temporary deactivation/activation in case of loss or theft • Payment to a phone number Other useful features: • Quick access to your selected features • Quick balance for a selected account – account balance info without the need to login • Overview and set up of notifications sent to your phone number, email, or as PUSH messages • Management of standing orders and payment partners • Unlimited payment operations • Possibility to interact with a branch employee • Planned payments – clearly structured into pending payments, standing orders and installments • Daily savings • Change the Internet limit on both debit and credit cards • Credit card PIN display • Change the limit for ATM withdrawals, merchant payments, and the maximum daily limit for debit cards • Online opening of savings accounts and travel insurance purchase • Product statements • Overview of all banking products with the option to request them • Profile picture • Overview of direct debits authorizations • Currency convertor and exchange rate • Map of branches and ATMs • Option to arrange an appointment with your personal bank advisor or banker How do I activate the app? To activate the application, you need to have the Nonstop banking service enabled. On the home screen of the Mobile banking app, click on the "Activation" button. Sign in with the ID number and password you use to log in to Internet banking. You will then receive an SMS with an activation code. Write it into the app and choose your new 4-digit Mobile PIN. If your device supports fingerprint scanning or Face ID, you can also activate this sign-in method. How much will you pay for this service? The Mobile banking app is free and does not contain any paid services. Fees for operations carried out through Mobile banking are subject to a valid price list of VÚB Bank. If you don’t have the Nonstop banking service, or in case of any other questions, please contact us: • via service KONTAKT at 0850 123 000 within Slovakia or at +421 2 4855 59 70 from abroad • by e-mail at kontakt@vub.sk

Screenshots

Tatra banka4 screens
VÚB Mobile Banking4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tatra banka and VÚB Mobile Banking both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 52% of Tatra banka's written reviews are positive against 30% of VÚB Mobile Banking's. VÚB Mobile Banking's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tatra banka against 4.8 for VÚB Mobile Banking. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 285 and 200 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Tatra banka's written reviews are positive against 30% of VÚB Mobile Banking's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tatra banka ships an update monthly, VÚB Mobile Banking every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tatra banka versus VÚB Mobile Banking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTatra bankaVÚB Mobile Banking
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (285 ratings) — better4.8 (200 ratings)
Positive reviews52.1% of reviews — better30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings285 — better200
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size330 MB233 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperTatra banka, a.s.VÚB, a.s.

Customer experience

Tatra banka

All ratings285 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral12.5%
Negative35.4%

VÚB Mobile Banking

All ratings198 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.5%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative62.0%

Bugs and requests

Tatra banka

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Application only works with black background
  • App resets after update
  • Spending report broken after last update
  • Connection validation tool issues
  • App crashes on iPhone 4s after update
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  • Incompatible with iOS 5.0
  • Requires physical card reader for login

Requested features

9 requests
  • Support for Dynamic Type
  • More language options
  • Feature to favorite contacts
  • Ability to load QR code from photo album
  • Face ID/Touch ID login
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  • Apple Pay support
  • Native iPad version
  • SMS notifications
  • Improved connection validation tool

VÚB Mobile Banking

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tatra banka

No in-app purchases

None

VÚB Mobile Banking

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tatra banka free?
Tatra banka is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VÚB Mobile Banking free?
VÚB Mobile Banking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tatra banka or VÚB Mobile Banking?
Tatra banka is rated higher. Tatra banka averages 4.8 out of 5 from 285 ratings, while VÚB Mobile Banking averages 4.8 from 200 ratings.
Do Tatra banka or VÚB Mobile Banking have ads?
Neither Tatra banka nor VÚB Mobile Banking shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tatra banka or VÚB Mobile Banking?
Tatra banka ships an update monthly, and VÚB Mobile Banking every 6 weeks. Most recently, Tatra banka was updated on November 1, 2026 and VÚB Mobile Banking on October 29, 2026.

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