HMRC vs EQ Share Plans
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
EQ Share Plans
Easily monitor your share plan investments and receive notifications for milestones. Securely access your account with biometric login and provide instructions directly through the app to manage your goals.
- Biometric login (fingerprint/Face ID)
- Investment monitoring
- Milestone notifications
- Instruction submission
- Share plan management
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Share plans at your fingertips! Set a biometric login using your fingerprint or Face ID and start monitoring your investments. When a milestone is reached on your share plan you can give your instruction via the app using the events functionality. Mobilise your goals using the EQ Share Plans app today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HMRC at 4.8 against EQ Share Plans's 1.4. HMRC also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 21%) and ratings volume (600 vs 16). 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 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HMRC has 600 ratings behind it against 16, 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 21% of EQ Share Plans's.
HMRC ships an update monthly, EQ Share Plans every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HMRC | EQ Share Plans |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (600 ratings) — better | 1.4 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.9% of reviews — better | 20.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 600 — better | 16 |
| 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 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 222 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HMRC | Equiniti |
Customer experience
HMRC
EQ Share Plans
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
EQ Share Plans
From 16 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 📊 Clear display of investment information
- 🔐 Biometric login options available
- ⚡ Fast performance when logged in
- 💼 Convenient for managing share plans
Room to improve
- 🚫 Persistent login failures and errors
- 🔄 Repeatedly forgets stored login credentials
- ⏱️ Frequent unexpected logouts
- 🔐 Biometric settings not retained
- 🐛 App crashes on launch or during use
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
EQ Share Plans
Reported bugs
12 issues- Login credentials not accepted despite being valid on website
- App freezes when entering login details
- Repeated account lockout warnings
- Password reset not syncing between app and website
- Face ID and PIN settings cleared after logout
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- App crashes on landing screen
- Charts fail to load reliably
- App crashes when clicking 'SIP Planner'
- Stock prices lag behind market values
- Session timeout errors during normal use
- Unable to login after app updates
- App won't open or instantly closes
Requested features
10 requests- Add two-factor authentication (2FA)
- Support for additional companies (GSK, AstraZeneca, Rolls-Royce, Howdens, HP, etc.)
- Persistent biometric login storage
- Withdrawal functionality in app
- Display account numbers and fund withdrawal information
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- Real-time stock price updates
- Integration with Shareview platform
- Improved login persistence across sessions
- Skip 'Start Now' page on app launch
- Feature parity with website version
In-app purchases
HMRC
No in-app purchases
EQ Share Plans
No in-app purchases
Questions
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