Comparison

Čítačka vs CSOB SmartToken

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

Head to head
About

Čítačka

This app generates secure codes for Tatra banka clients to log in, activate, and authorize transactions in electronic banking. It offers secure, card-and-reader equivalent authentication with multiple activation methods and convenient login options.

Highlights
  • Secure code generation for login
  • Transaction authorization
  • Facial biometric activation
  • Fingerprint login option
  • Offline usage after activation
  • Internet banking integration
Features
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The Reader application is intended for Tatra banka clients who have activated the Internet bankingTB service and serves to generate codes for logging in, activating or authorizing transactions in Tatra banka's electronic channels. The reader is equivalent to the standard Card and Reader authorization and authentication tool, and is equally secure. The reader can be activated - Directly in the application - using facial biometrics. For activation, you need PID - personal identification number, a valid Slovak ID card, an SMS code sent during activation to your profile phone number, and a scan of your face. - In person at the branch - By phone During activation, the Reader prompts the user to set a login password, the expiration time of which depends on its complexity, and to set a fingerprint for more convenient login. The Reader requires an Internet connection for activation and updating. Subsequently, it can also be used offline. Complete information as well as the terms of use of the Reader can be found at www.tatrabanka.sk. The current version of the Reader application is available for devices with the iOS 15 and higher operating system.

About

CSOB SmartToken

This secure mobile application allows clients to electronically sign transactions and log into digital banking services. It offers multiple activation methods, including biometric verification and contact center support. Optional permissions enhance convenience, and while an internet connection is needed for activation, it can function offline.

Highlights
  • Electronic transaction signing
  • Digital banking login
  • Biometric activation
  • Cross-device activation transfer
  • Optional permission grants
  • Offline functionality after activation
Read full description

At CSOB, we believe that managing your finances should be convenient, modern, and secure at the same time. That is why we bring you the ČSOB SmartToken mobile application, designed for secure login and authorization of operations in the bank’s digital services. With the application, you can easily and securely: • confirm payments and other active operations • log in to electronic banking • authorize online card payments (3D Secure) • activate the ČSOB SmartBanking application After activation, the application also works offline, without an internet connection – depending on the type of operation, you can confirm it directly in the app or by scanning a QR code and entering an authorization code. After installation, the app will guide you through the activation in just a few steps. You can choose from several modern and secure activation methods: • activation using an identity document • identity verification using facial biometrics • transfer of activation from an old device to a new one via QR code • activation via the ČSOB info line For new clients, the process is even simpler – thanks to new technology, the application can process the provided data and complete the activation conveniently, without duplicate identity verification. For security reasons, this application is not supported on unofficially modified operating systems and devices. Biometric authentication is supported only on selected devices and for selected types of transactions. ©2020 CSOB Slovakia

Screenshots

Čítačka4 screens
CSOB SmartToken4 screens

Verdict

The call

Čítačka and CSOB SmartToken both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Čítačka's written reviews are positive against 0% of CSOB SmartToken's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Čítačka against 4.8 for CSOB SmartToken. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60 and 123 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Čítačka's written reviews are positive against 0% of CSOB SmartToken's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Čítačka ships an update every 3 months, CSOB SmartToken every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Čítačka versus CSOB SmartToken: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterČítačkaCSOB SmartToken
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (60 ratings) — better4.8 (123 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings60123 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB46 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperTatra banka, a.s.Československá obchodná banka

Customer experience

Čítačka

All ratings60 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

CSOB SmartToken

All ratings123 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Čítačka

No in-app purchases

None

CSOB SmartToken

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Čítačka free?
Čítačka is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CSOB SmartToken free?
CSOB SmartToken is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Čítačka or CSOB SmartToken?
Čítačka is rated higher. Čítačka averages 4.9 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while CSOB SmartToken averages 4.8 from 123 ratings.
Do Čítačka or CSOB SmartToken have ads?
Neither Čítačka nor CSOB SmartToken shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Čítačka or CSOB SmartToken?
Čítačka ships an update every 3 months, and CSOB SmartToken every 2 months. Most recently, Čítačka was updated on October 9, 2026 and CSOB SmartToken on October 14, 2026.

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