Comparison

HMRC vs Circuit Go

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Circuit Go

Manage your laundry with ease using this app. Check machine availability, book a wash cycle in advance, and make secure payments directly through your phone. Get notified when your laundry is done and save money with in-app coupons.

Highlights
  • Check machine availability
  • Book laundry machines
  • In-app payments
  • Schedule laundry in advance
  • Notifications for cycle completion
  • In-app coupons for savings
Features
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We’re on a mission to make laundry less of a chore. So with our free Circuit Go app, you can quickly check availability, book a machine and start washing. Instant, reliable payments, straight through the app Simple to book – schedule your laundry in advance Skip the queues – check machine availability in your laundry Save some cash – in-app coupons add up to great savings All on your phone – get notified when your cycle’s complete Ready to wash? Visit nearest Circuit launderette, load your laundry, choose your machine and programme, and GO. Please note: Circuit Go relies on your phone having an internet connection. As long as you're online in the laundry room, you can activate our machines and see how long’s left on your cycle. Your Circuit Go app account works separately to the terminal you might see on the wall in your launderette. Rather just tap and go? Pay contactlessly through the terminal. By downloading the Circuit Go app, you agree to the following terms: You accept that you have a non-exclusive licence to use the app. You agree not to copy the app or infringe our intellectual property rights in the app. There’s no minimum amount of top-up credit. Payments are processed through a third-party payment provider. Circuit won’t store your card details. You can refund any part-used top-up credit yourself – use Withdrawing Balance in the Balance area in the app. Refunds incur an administration charge of £2.00. Your part-used credit will need to cover the £2.00 admin charged to be able to process the refund. No refund will be processed for any free credit or coupons. Balance transfer coupons will expire 12 months after the date of purchase. Visit circuit.co.uk for more information.

Screenshots

HMRC4 screens
Circuit Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HMRC at 4.8 against Circuit Go's 2.9. HMRC also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 14%) and ratings volume (583 vs 8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HMRC holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HMRC has 583 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of HMRC's written reviews are positive against 14% of Circuit Go's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HMRC ships an update monthly, Circuit Go every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HMRC versus Circuit Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHMRCCircuit Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (583 ratings) — better2.9 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews47.5% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings583 — better8
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB64 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHMRCCircuit Laundrette Services LTD

Customer experience

HMRC

All ratings583 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews870 reviews
Positive47.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative47.6%

Circuit Go

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews279 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral5.4%
Negative80.3%

User reviews

HMRC

From 583 App Store ratings

What 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

Circuit Go

From 8 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Surprisingly sufficient
  • 🚀 Acceptable
  • 👍 Way Better

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Circuit laundry made me rethink my life choices
  • 🐛 Dark and twisted
  • 🐛 SCAM COMPANY
  • 🐛 Abysmal
  • 🐛 Money stolen

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

Circuit Go

No bugs or feature requests surfaced in reviews.

In-app purchases

None

HMRC

No in-app purchases

None

Circuit Go

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HMRC free?
HMRC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Circuit Go free?
Circuit Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HMRC or Circuit Go?
HMRC is rated higher. HMRC averages 4.8 out of 5 from 583 ratings, while Circuit Go averages 2.9 from 8 ratings.
Do HMRC or Circuit Go have ads?
Neither HMRC nor Circuit Go shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HMRC or Circuit Go?
HMRC ships an update monthly, and Circuit Go every 2 months. Most recently, HMRC was updated on September 29, 2026 and Circuit Go on September 29, 2026.

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