AIB Mobile vs Money Jar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AIB Mobile
Manage your everyday banking conveniently and securely from your smartphone. Apply for loans, credit cards, and overdrafts, make payments, and access account statements. The app offers features like quick balance checks and card management for enhanced financial control.
- Open new accounts
- Apply for loans and overdrafts
- Make payments with phone number
- Manage standing orders and direct debits
- View and save statements
- Freeze/unfreeze cards
- Secure login with FaceID/TouchID
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Our mobile app is built to support you in the life you’re after. It includes features to support how you bank every day and new ways to manage your money and make quick and easy payments. The app offers a personalised everyday banking experience with a strong focus on your day-to-day banking. You can get better insight into your money with a clear picture of where your money is going, with detailed transactions and budgeting tools to help you understand your spending. With easy payments and more control to make the fast, secure SEPA Instant and Zippay payments you know and trust. Strong security & protection against fraud with enhanced security features, including Passkeys, which give you a fast and safe way to login to the app and an added layer of protection from fraudsters. The app offers support when and how you need it. Get help directly in the app - chat to our digital assistant Abi, check our FAQ’s or find other ways to contact us for the support you need. Your AIB mobile app home screen: Life is busy. Most days when you open the app, you just want to quickly check your balance and your spending. - To make your online banking easier, we’ve introduced spaces for your different accounts. - Your ‘Everyday’ space brings your current and credit card accounts, together in the one place. - Easily switch between your Savings, Loans, or Mortgages space. - See your balances, recent activity and upcoming payments at a glance. - Keep track of your spending and an eye on the budget you set. - In app messages help you stay up to date. - Ask Abi a question, call us or find your nearest branch. Spending & budgeting insights: Track your spending trends by getting a daily, weekly or monthly view. - See a breakdown of your spending by structured categories, so you know where your money is going. - Understand your habits by seeing where you spend most of your money. - Add your own tags to transactions to track spending in a way that works for you. - Set and manage budgets, track your progress and see what you’ve left against your budget target. Payments: Make & manage your payments simply and quickly. - Move your money between your AIB accounts. - Send, request or split payments with Zippay using your mobile contacts. - Send money to your family and friends whether they are in Ireland or the SEPA zone countries. - Use Selfie Check facial biometrics to let us check it’s really you making payments in the app. Once enrolled, you can make higher-value payments securely. - Pay your household or credit card bills. - Set up or cancel standing orders anytime. - View and manage your payees and set payment limits. Cards: You can easily and securely: - Freeze and unfreeze your cards. - Order a replacement card if yours is lost or stolen. - View your personal debit card PIN. Apply and open products: Open a new account, apply to borrow money, apply for a credit card or mortgage or get insurance. You can also plan for your future with AIB life. - New account: Open a new current or savings account on your own, all from within the app. - Borrow money: Apply for a Personal loan or top-up, a green loan, the SBCI Home Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme or a Personal overdraft. - Credit cards: Apply for a Click or Platinum credit card. - Mortgage: Easy access to calculate, apply and manage your mortgage application. - Insurance: Call us for a travel, home and/or car insurance quote. - AIB life: Start planning for your future by exploring ways to invest your money, grow your pension, get cover for your income or mortgage. For more information: We have more information on our website https://www.aib.ie/ways-to-bank/mobile-banking For more information on our new app go to https://www.aib.ie/newapp Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.
Money Jar
Open a digital current account securely and easily from your mobile device. Manage your money with features like instant transfers, virtual and physical Mastercard, and budgeting tools. Ideal for those moving to Ireland or Spain.
- Open account in minutes
- Local IBAN
- Instant free transfers
- Virtual and physical Mastercard
- Unlimited budgeting jars
- International money transfers
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Money that moves you – Open Your Account in Minutes! With Money Jar, managing your money is easier than ever. Open a digital current account from anywhere, anytime—securely and hassle-free. - Sign up in minutes from your mobile - Get set up before you move to Ireland or Spain - Open a free account, unlock more with flexible price plans Banking That Works for You. Local IBAN for seamless payments Instant, free transfers to friends on Money Jar Fast and secure bank-to-bank transfers Set up recurring payments for bills and subscriptions Shop online with a virtual Mastercard® Tap & pay in stores with a real Mastercard® Go fully digital with Apple Pay Top up your account instantly with card loading Send money abroad to Brazil, India, the Philippines, the UK and more – fast and at great rates Smart Tools to Help You Save & Spend Wisely. Unlimited Money Jars to budget like a pro Flexible price plans with bundled fees that save you money on transaction fees. Take control of your finances with Money Jar. Download today and start banking smarter!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AIB Mobile at 4.5 against Money Jar's 1.9. AIB Mobile also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 9) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, 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.
AIB Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AIB Mobile has 1.6K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 15% of AIB Mobile's written reviews are positive against 18% of Money Jar's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
AIB Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, Money Jar monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AIB Mobile | Money Jar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.6K ratings) — better | 1.9 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 15.3% of reviews | 17.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. | MYMONEYJAR LIMITED |
Customer experience
AIB Mobile
Money Jar
Bugs and requests
AIB Mobile
Reported bugs
3 issues- Selfie check operates sideways
- Payee information cannot be saved
- Security update consistently fails to install
Requested features
2 requests- Add ability to block betting sites
- Improve credit card balance display
Money Jar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AIB Mobile
No in-app purchases
Money Jar
No in-app purchases








