HMRC vs My OnePay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HMRC
Manage your taxes, benefits, and savings securely and easily. Check your tax code, claim refunds, and track your State Pension. Access Self Assessment and Child Benefit information, and find your National Insurance number.
- Quick secure sign-in
- Check tax code and pay
- Claim tax refunds
- View State Pension details
- Self Assessment payments
- Manage Child Benefit
- Find National Insurance number
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Take control of your money and tax with the HMRC app It’s secure, free to download, and easy to use. Get on it, and join millions of people already saving time with the HMRC app. Key Features: - Quick setup: sign in using face recognition, fingerprint scan, or a six-digit PIN - Stay in control: check your tax code and see your pay before it even shows in your bank, so you know you're paying the right amount - Claim a tax refund: find out if you’re due any tax back from us and quickly claim a refund if you’re owed one - Check your State Pension: see how much State Pension you could get, when you can get it and how to increase it, if you can - Self Assessment: a safe and secure way to make Self Assessment payments and get information you'll need to file - Child Benefit support: claim, manage, and update your Child Benefit details - National Insurance: find and save your National Insurance number so you have it when you need it - Go paperless: opt to receive key messages from HMRC online Download the HMRC app today and stay on top of your money and taxes
My OnePay
Manage your money on the go with this finance app. It offers features like payment notifications, money transfers, transaction tracking, and card management. Enhance your financial control with customizable security settings and instant card locking.
- Multi-language support
- Payment notifications
- Send money to UK accounts
- Transaction tracking
- Card lock/unlock
- Contactless payment control
- Biometric security
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Take control of your finances with the ‘My OnePay’ App. Once your OnePay account has been approved, download the ‘My OnePay’ App to give yourself control over your finances and the ability to manage your money on the go. Key Features: • Select your preferred language, the ‘My OnePay’ is available in seven languages • Get notified when you receive a payment on your sort code & account number, unique to you • Send money to UK accounts or to another OnePay account • Spend online and approve your purchase directly in the app • Take comfort with a 360° view of your transactions and spending habits • Personalise the app to suit your needs and notification preferences • Get secure online by disabling ecommerce or overseas transactions • Lost your card, no problem – temporarily lock and unlock your card instantly • Get control over spending by enabling/disabling contactless payments with just one tap • Have peace of mind with the latest in biometric security, ensuring your account is kept safe and secure 24/7 The ’My OnePay’ App puts you in charge of your finances. Track your money on the go, enable security settings and make international money transfers simply and securely. Download for free today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HMRC at 4.8 against My OnePay's 3.0. HMRC also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 13%) and ratings volume (600 vs 1). 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.
HMRC holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HMRC has 600 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of HMRC's written reviews are positive against 13% of My OnePay's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HMRC | My OnePay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (600 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.9% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 600 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HMRC | Paneleven Ltd |
Customer experience
HMRC
My OnePay
Bugs and requests
HMRC
Reported bugs
4 issues- Endless login loops and redirects
- App freezing and becoming unresponsive
- Inconsistent behavior after app updates
- Issues with Face ID and biometric authentication
Requested features
4 requests- Improved notification system for tax updates
- Ability to view and manage tax details in-app
- Better integration with banking apps for payments
- More user-friendly design and navigation
My OnePay
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HMRC
No in-app purchases
My OnePay
No in-app purchases
