Čítačka vs CSOB SmartToken
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Secure code generation for login
- Transaction authorization
- Facial biometric activation
- Fingerprint login option
- Offline usage after activation
- Internet banking integration
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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.
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.
- Electronic transaction signing
- Digital banking login
- Biometric activation
- Cross-device activation transfer
- Optional permission grants
- Offline functionality after activation
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ČSOB SmartToken is a secure mobile application for ČSOB clients, used for electronic signing and logging into ČSOB digital banking services. Before first use, the app must be activated. App will automatically suggest the most suitable activation method for you — such as facial biometric verification, transferring activation from another device, or verifying your identity through the ČSOB Contact Center. The app may request certain permissions. All permissions are optional, but granting them can make activation and overall usage more convenient. An internet connection is required for activation. After activation, ČSOB SmartToken can work offline, although the best experience is achieved online.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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 119 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Čítačka's written reviews are positive against 0% of CSOB SmartToken's.
Čítačka ships an update every 3 months, CSOB SmartToken every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Čítačka | CSOB SmartToken |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (60 ratings) — better | 4.8 (119 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 60 | 119 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Tatra banka, a.s. | Ceskoslovenska obchodna banka, a.s. |
Customer experience
Čítačka
CSOB SmartToken
In-app purchases
Čítačka
No in-app purchases
CSOB SmartToken
No in-app purchases







