HMRC vs Circuit Go
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
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.
- Check machine availability
- Book laundry machines
- In-app payments
- Schedule laundry in advance
- Notifications for cycle completion
- In-app coupons for savings
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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.
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Verdict
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
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 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.
HMRC ships an update monthly, Circuit Go every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.
| Parameter | HMRC | Circuit Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (583 ratings) — better | 2.9 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.5% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 583 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | HMRC | Circuit Laundrette Services LTD |
Customer experience
HMRC
Circuit Go
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
Circuit Go
From 8 App Store ratingsWhat 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
HMRC
No in-app purchases
Circuit Go
No in-app purchases









