My Optus vs myGov
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My Optus
Easily manage all your services, view subscriptions, and shop for new deals. Get 24/7 support and make secure payments. Even non-customers can explore network offerings and deals.
- Manage services
- View subscriptions
- Shop for deals
- 24/7 messaging support
- Secure payments
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The My Optus App is the easiest way for customers to manage all of their services, and get support when you need it. * SubHub View your Subhub active subscriptions plus other subscriptions you could be saving on when you bundle with Optus * Shopping experience Making it even easier to shop and buy with us * Messaging Access 24/7 support at your fingertips * Payments made easier Make fast, secure and easy payments * Not an Optus customer? You can still download My Optus App to experience the Optus network and shop our latest deals Help & Support: https://optus.com.au/support Optus Privacy Policy: https://www.optus.com.au/about/legal/privacy
myGov
Access Australian government services securely on your mobile. Manage your inbox messages, access services quickly, and store digital cards and certificates in your wallet. Requires a myGov account.
- Secure mobile sign-in
- Manage myGov Inbox messages
- Quick access to government services
- Digital wallet for cards and certificates
- Easy to use interface
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Official Australian Government myGov app to use myGov on your mobile. The myGov app makes dealing with government simple and easy. You can use this app to: • securely sign in to myGov on your mobile with a myGov app PIN, Touch ID or Face ID • easily view and manage your myGov Inbox messages • quickly access your services • store some government digital cards and certificates in the digital wallet. You need a myGov account to set up the app. If you don’t have an account, create one on the myGov site, go to my.gov.au To find out more go to my.gov.au/app myGov is not the same as myID (formerly myGovID). myID is the Australian Government’s Digital Identity app. For more information about myID go to myid.gov.au
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: My Optus at 4.5 against myGov's 2.3. My Optus also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 18) and review sentiment (22% vs 6%). 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.
My Optus holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Optus has 1.1K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of My Optus's written reviews are positive against 6% of myGov's.
My Optus ships an update every 3 weeks, myGov monthly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.
| Parameter | My Optus | myGov |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.1K ratings) — better | 2.3 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.8% of reviews — better | 6.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 161 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Optus Mobile | Services Australia |
Customer experience
My Optus
myGov
User reviews
My Optus
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good service and customer support
- 🚀 Easy to use app
- 💡 Useful data donation feature
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and technical issues
- ⚠️ Unreliable network coverage and internet speeds
- 🤖 Poor in-app customer support and communication
- 💰 Expensive plans and hidden fees
- 🔒 Security and privacy concerns after data breaches
myGov
From 18 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure login options
- 👍 Convenient access to government services
- 👍 Wallet integration for cards
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and access information
- ⏱️ Slow performance and loading times
- 🔒 Overly complex authentication process
- 🤔 Confusing user interface
Bugs and requests
My Optus
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues and inability to access account details
- Inconsistent data tracking and usage reporting
- Inability to complete basic tasks like bill payments
Requested features
4 requests- Add dark mode option
- Improve app stability and reliability
- Provide better transparency on data usage and billing
- Enhance customer service and support channels
myGov
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unable to log in or access services
- Inbox messages not loading or disappearing
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Inability to submit job applications or evidence
- Incorrect information displayed in app
Requested features
5 requests- Improve app stability and reliability
- Simplify login and authentication process
- Enhance user interface and navigation
- Add ability to print or download documents
- Improve integration with other government apps
In-app purchases
My Optus
No in-app purchases
myGov
No in-app purchases
