Comparison

Stark Auth vs NBS

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

Head to head
About

Stark Auth

Features
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Stark Auth is a two-factor authentication solution developed to enhance security in accessing the client account at Stark Bank. When logging in with Stark Auth, clients significantly reduce the chances of their accounts being compromised. This is due to the requirement of scanning a QR Code with a verified device, in addition to a password, to access their bank account. Detailing features: Enroll with Stark Auth as a new user by logging in with your Stark Bank account. Verify your email and phone number to activate the device. Approve or deny an attempt to log in to your Stark Bank account. Permissions: Camera access for scanning QR Code when authorizing a login. Functionality: With Stark Auth, bolster your Stark Bank account security by verifying your identity with a QR Code scan and password. Enroll seamlessly, verify your email and phone, and easily approve or deny login attempts.

About

NBS

Open an international account in minutes for global-minded Brazilians. Enjoy a dollar account with zero IOF, a VISA Infinite card, cashback on US stocks, and automatic yield above US fixed income. Experience fair exchange rates and full control of your funds with auto-custody.

Highlights
  • International dollar account
  • Zero IOF on transactions
  • VISA Infinite card
  • Cashback on US stocks
  • Automatic yield on investments
  • Fair and transparent exchange rates
  • Auto-custody for full control
Features
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NBS is the dollar account for Brazilians who live, earn or invest beyond the real. PIX TO DOLLARS Deposit reais with Pix and hold dollars in seconds. The total cost, from 0.5%, is on screen before you confirm. No IOF. A US ACCOUNT IN YOUR NAME Receive by Wire and ACH into a US account in your own name. SEND WORLDWIDE Send to other countries in minutes. Pay anyone on NBS with an @, instantly. US STOCKS Buy tokenized US stocks and ETFs, right in the app. DOLLARS THAT EARN Your account balance earns every day, and you watch the yield live. VISA INFINITE CARD Pay anywhere in the world. The card's collateral keeps earning. For travellers, freelancers, digital nomads and investors who think global.

Screenshots

Stark Auth4 screens
NBS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NBS at monthly against Stark Auth's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stark Auth ships an update every 3 months, NBS monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Stark Auth versus NBS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStark AuthNBS
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB105 MB
Age rating4++12
DeveloperStark Bank S.A.NEOBANKLESS BRASIL

In-app purchases

None

Stark Auth

No in-app purchases

None

NBS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stark Auth free?
Stark Auth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NBS free?
NBS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stark Auth or NBS have ads?
Neither Stark Auth nor NBS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stark Auth or NBS?
Stark Auth ships an update every 3 months, and NBS monthly. Most recently, Stark Auth was updated on October 27, 2026 and NBS on October 30, 2026.

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