# Hello bank! vs illimity

The clearest difference is rating: illimity at 4.5 against Hello bank!'s 4.0. illimity also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (22 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

illimity holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: illimity has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Hello bank!'s written reviews are positive against 67% of illimity's.

Hello bank! ships an update every 10 days, illimity fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hello bank! | illimity |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-bank/id718176604/reviews) | **[4.5 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illimity/id1458617320/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **22** |
| Positive reviews | 58.2% of reviews | **67.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 566 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BNL S.p.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406992053) | [illimity](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458617319) |

## What reviewers say

### Hello bank!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-bank/id718176604)

Manage your bank accounts and cards with an intuitive interface. Make instant payments, view your total assets, and access important documents. Securely log in with FaceID for a streamlined financial experience.

**Highlights:** Account and card management, Instant SEPA transfers, Bill payments via camera, View total asset portfolio, Secure FaceID login, Access bank documents

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### illimity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illimity/id1458617320)

Open a fully digital current account in minutes with competitive interest rates and customizable savings options. Manage all your bank accounts in one place and enjoy free instant transfers and debit cards.

**Highlights:** Digital current account opening, Competitive interest rates on deposits, Customizable savings accounts, Free instant bank transfers, Free international debit card, Consolidated banking via illimity Connect

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hello bank! free?

Hello bank! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is illimity free?

illimity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hello bank! or illimity?

illimity is rated higher. Hello bank! averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while illimity averages 4.5 from 22 ratings.

### Do Hello bank! or illimity have ads?

Hello bank! shows ads; illimity does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hello bank! or illimity?

Hello bank! ships an update every 10 days, and illimity fortnightly. Most recently, Hello bank! was updated on October 15, 2026 and illimity on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*