HMRC vs Aegon UK
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
Aegon UK
Access your workplace savings online with this app. View your TargetPlan or ARC (Retiready) accounts. Manage your retirement savings conveniently.
- View workplace savings
- Access TargetPlan accounts
- Manage ARC (Retiready) accounts
- Online account access
- Retirement savings management
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The Aegon UK mobile app provides an online view of workplace savings to those customers who currently have a TargetPlan or workplace ARC (Retiready) account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HMRC at 4.8 against Aegon UK's 1.9. HMRC also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 16%) and ratings volume (600 vs 7). Aegon UK's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HMRC has 600 ratings behind it against 7, 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 16% of Aegon UK's.
HMRC ships an update monthly, Aegon UK every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HMRC | Aegon UK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (600 ratings) — better | 1.9 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.9% of reviews — better | 15.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 600 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HMRC | AEGON UK CORPORATE SERVICES LTD |
Customer experience
HMRC
Aegon UK
User reviews
HMRC
From 600 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Straightforward payment process
- 💡 Useful information and updates
- 🔒 Secure authentication
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent login issues and app crashes
- 🤔 Confusing navigation and UI
- ⚠️ Lack of communication about tax changes
- 🕰️ Slow and unresponsive app
Aegon UK
From 7 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure login options
- 👍 Straightforward and effective
- 👍 Nice and easy to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🐛 Buggy
- 🐛 Crashes
- 🐛 Unreliable
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
Aegon UK
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login credentials not recognized
- Continuous update loop
- Incorrect data display
- Compatibility issues with older pensions
Requested features
4 requests- Performance tracking and analytics
- Fund performance comparison
- Ability to view multiple Aegon pensions
- Improved user interface and experience
In-app purchases
HMRC
No in-app purchases
Aegon UK
No in-app purchases
