HMRC vs Nest Pensions
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
Nest Pensions
Easily manage your pension savings on the go. Securely log in, view your contributions, investments, and personal details. Keep your account updated and communicate with support.
- Secure biometric or PIN login
- View pension pot dashboard
- Track contributions (personal, employer, tax relief)
- See fund investments
- Update personal account details
- Manage beneficiaries
- Send and receive secure messages
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Want a handy way to check on your pension savings? With the Nest pensions app: • Log in easily and securely using biometric (fingerprint or face ID) or PIN • View your pension pot dashboard • View contributions added to your pot by you, your employer and the government’s tax relief • View your fund your pot is invested in • Keep your account details like address, phone and email up-to-date • Add or manage beneficiaries for your pot • View and send secure messages Getting started: You must be a Nest member to use the app. If you have already set up your Nest account online: • Log in to the app using the same username and password that you use to log in to your member account on our website – nestpensions.org.uk • You will then be asked to set up a 6 digit PIN, followed by the option to set up biometric (fingerprint or face ID) login, either of which you can then use to going forward to log in. If you haven’t already set up your Nest account online: • Go to nestpensions.org.uk to register. You’ll need your Nest member ID from a letter you have received from us • Then download the Nest Pensions app and log in as per the process given above Help and Support: If you need support, you’ll find it in the Help section of our app. The Member Help Centre on our website also has app support. If you have a question about your Nest account or pension pot, log into the app or our website to send us a secure message. Give us your view: We’d love to hear what you think about the features and tools in the app. Feel free to contact us at: app@nestcorporation.org.uk Do not include personal details like your pot balance or password in your feedback.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HMRC at 47% against Nest Pensions's 19%. 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 ships an update monthly, Nest Pensions every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HMRC | Nest Pensions |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (583 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.5% of reviews — better | 19.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 583 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| 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 | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HMRC | NEST Corporation |
Customer experience
HMRC
Nest Pensions
User reviews
HMRC
From 583 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
Nest Pensions
From App Store reviewsWhat we love
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Useful pension management features
- 🔒 Secure access to pension details
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🐛 Crashes and white screen bugs
- 🔒 Lack of biometric login options
- 🔍 Missing key pension details
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
Nest Pensions
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on launch
- Login screen freezes
- Incompatibility with newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add biometric login (Face ID, Touch ID)
- Improve login experience by remembering credentials
- Provide more detailed pension information
- Implement open banking integration
In-app purchases
HMRC
No in-app purchases
Nest Pensions
No in-app purchases









