ING Australia Banking (Legacy) vs Aware Super
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ING Australia Banking (Legacy)
Manage your finances on the go with this banking app. Access digital cards, make secure online payments, and track savings. It offers real-time payments, card management, and account balance checks without logging in.
- Add cards to Apple Pay
- View cards digitally and securely
- Dynamic CVV for online transactions
- Round up transactions to save
- Real-time payments (NPP)
- Manage card PIN and limits
- Find Bank@Post locations
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Heads up! This is the previous ING banking app. Looking for Savings Booster? Savings Booster is available in the new ING Banking app. You can download our upgraded app by searching ‘ING Banking - Do Your Thing”. We're rolling it out in stages as additional products and features become available. A few things to know: Normal data charges apply. Please check with your mobile phone service provider for details. Using your mobile to bank with ING is subject to certain limitations as not all internet banking features are available. ING is a business name of ING Bank (Australia) Limited ABN 24 000 893 292 AFSL 229823. Australian Credit Licence 229823. You can read our Terms of Use and Target Market Determinations at ing.com.au. Got questions? Visit the ING Help Hub at https://helphub.ing.com.au
Aware Super
Manage your superannuation and pension accounts on the go. Securely log in to check balances, view transactions, update details, and plan for retirement. Access investment options and income details for specific member types.
- Secure login with Touch ID/Face ID
- Check super balance and transactions
- View insurance cover
- Make extra contributions
- Switch investment options
- Update contact and communication preferences
- Create a retirement plan
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The award winning* Aware Super mobile App is the easiest way for you to check in with your super and Pension - anytime, anywhere. Use the app to: • Set up Touch ID or Face ID for quick secure login • Check your latest super balance • See recent contributions and transactions • Check your insurance cover • Make extra contributions • Check and Switch investment options • Update your contact details • View your latest activities and correspondence • Update your communications preferences • View and action your Advice documents • View and approve adviser initiated transactions • Create a personalised retirement plan If you’re a Retirement Income or Retirement Transition member, you can also: • See your last payment date and next scheduled payment date • View your income details If you’re a former StatePlus member you can also: • View, track and update your Investment Fund accounts • Review your investment allocations • Make deposits and setup payments • Access your joint accounts To use this app, you must be an Aware Super member and be registered for online access. To register visit aware.com.au/register For any queries or feedback about the app, please call our Member Support Team on 1300 650 873 (8.00 am – 7.00pm Monday to Friday AEST/AEDT) or email us at mobile.feedback@aware.com.au To view our privacy policy, visit aware.com.au/privacy *The Aware Super app was awarded Bronze Stevie Award at the 2022 International Business Awards. For information on our awards and ratings, visit aware.com.au/awards
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Aware Super at 4.8 against ING Australia Banking (Legacy)'s 2.5. Aware Super also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 17%) and ratings volume (72 vs 17). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Aware Super holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 72 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of ING Australia Banking (Legacy)'s written reviews are positive against 53% of Aware Super's.
ING Australia Banking (Legacy) ships an update monthly, Aware Super every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ING Australia Banking (Legacy) | Aware Super |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (17 ratings) | 4.8 (72 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.3% of reviews | 52.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 72 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ING Bank (Australia) Limited | Aware Super Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
ING Australia Banking (Legacy)
Aware Super
User reviews
ING Australia Banking (Legacy)
From 17 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Reliable
- 💰 Great interest rates
- 🚀 Fast transactions
- 👍 Simple and clean design
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⚠️ Lack of notifications
- 🤔 Limited features compared to competitors
- 🔒 Poor security and fraud protection
- 🙄 Forced updates and login issues
Aware Super
From 72 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate interface
- 📊 Clear balance and investment information display
- 🔄 Quick ability to change investment allocations
- 💰 Good returns for some users
- 📱 Convenient mobile access to super account
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent login issues and session timeouts
- 🔐 Face ID and biometric authentication unreliable
- ⏱️ Slow withdrawal processing times
- 📉 Poor investment returns compared to competitors
- 🔒 Requires repeated code/password entry
Bugs and requests
ING Australia Banking (Legacy)
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashing on login
- Inability to access account details
- Delayed or missing transaction updates
- Compatibility issues with new devices
- Unreliable app performance
Requested features
5 requests- Spending categorization and budgeting tools
- Notifications for transactions and account activity
- Ability to manage accounts and cards from the app
- Improved search and transaction history features
- Integration with other financial services
Aware Super
Reported bugs
15 issues- Password reset continue button non-functional
- App constantly forgets login credentials
- App hangs on loading screen
- Face ID not working despite being enabled
- Cannot paste passwords into login field
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- App crashes on startup
- Inbox inaccessible on iPad
- Session timeout during active use
- Cannot view correspondence notifications
- App fails to load after updates
- Oops error messages preventing login
- Touch ID and password authentication conflicts
- App not recognizing active user engagement
- Dashboard monthly balance feature removed
- Verification timeout issues during registration
Requested features
17 requests- Enable Face ID/biometric login on iPad
- Remember login details on device
- Show individual dollar values for investment options
- Add performance comparison graphs for different investment options
- Display term deposits in app breakdown
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- Add PIN login option
- Show daily balance changes
- Open banking integration (Yodlee connection)
- Monthly balance tracking on dashboard
- Retirement projection calculator
- Alerts for percentage/value changes
- View documents and correspondence in app
- Allow password pasting from password managers
- Multi-user account switching
- Overall balance view across all accounts
- Contribution type summaries and contribution caps information
- Scheduled appointment visibility with financial managers
In-app purchases
ING Australia Banking (Legacy)
No in-app purchases
Aware Super
No in-app purchases
Questions
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