HMRC vs Onsi
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
Onsi
Access earned wages before payday, manage insurance claims, and save on everyday essentials. This app provides financial support, health and wellbeing services, and exclusive discounts, all depending on your employer's offerings.
- Early wage access
- Insurance claim management
- Exclusive discounts
- Health and wellbeing services
- Financial support
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Onsi gives you access to a range of features designed to help you manage your money, protect yourself, and feel supported. What you have access to depends on the company you work with. The features you have access to may include: —Earnings and financial support— Need your money before payday? Onsi lets you access a portion of your earnings when you need them - no more waiting, no more stress. —Cover and peace of mind— Easily check your cover, submit claims, and track them directly through the app. Get financial support when you need it most. —Savings— Make your money go further with exclusive discounts on fuel, food, tech, and more. Onsi helps you save on everyday essentials from trusted high street brands. —Health & wellbeing support— Access a range of health and wellbeing services designed to support your life, both inside and outside of work. Onsi is a UK and EU insurance intermediary. Onsi is a trading name of Collective Society Ltd, Collective Denmark ApS (Onsi Denmark ApS) and Collective Netherlands B.V., who are authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (No. 923788), the Danish Financial Services Authority (No. 42352985), and the Netherlands Authority for Financial Markets (No. 12049041), respectively. You can check this by visiting the UK Financial Services Register, the Danish Financial Services Register, and the Netherlands Financial Services Register. Copyright © 2025 Collective Society Ltd, All rights reserved. Registered address: 101 New Cavendish Street, 1st Floor South, London, United Kingdom, W1W 6XH
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: HMRC at 600 against Onsi's 2. Onsi's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
Onsi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HMRC has 600 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 47% and 48% positive.
HMRC ships an update monthly, Onsi every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HMRC | Onsi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (600 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.5% of reviews | 48.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 600 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | HMRC | Collective Benefits |
Customer experience
HMRC
Onsi
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
Onsi
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HMRC
No in-app purchases
Onsi
No in-app purchases









