Comparison

VÚB Mobile Banking vs Čítačka RB

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

Head to head
About

VÚB Mobile Banking

Manage your finances and access banking services remotely with this comprehensive mobile banking application. Perform transactions, confirm payments, and manage your accounts securely from your device, eliminating the need for branch visits.

Highlights
  • Remote banking with advisor contact
  • Secure online payment confirmation
  • Cardless ATM withdrawals
  • Invoice uploading and scanning
  • Biometric login and mobile payments
  • Payment sharing and quick balance checks
  • Loan applications and management
Features
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VÚB Bank brings you the award-winning VÚB Mobile Banking app, which gives you complete management of your finances and secure access to a number of services that make you no longer have to go to a branch. The app retains clarity and simplicity and you can customize it to suit your needs. Most popular features: • Remote banking – possibility to contact your advisor, upload your documents, sign any necessary documents remotely etc. • Confirmation of online card payments with Mobile PIN or biometrics • Withdrawal from an ATM by mobile phone – the safest form of cash withdrawal without the need for a card and the card PIN • Uploading of invoices in PDF format directly to the mobile app • Authorized calls to our Contact centre from your app – you skip the authorization step and save several minutes of your time • Postal order, IBAN and QR code scanner – you can easily pay invoices without lengthy filling in of data • Biometric login – used by up to 30% of our clients • Mobile payments support – add and manage your cards via the app • Payment sharing – a quick way to share your IBAN or various payments and costs with other people via payment link (Payme) or QR code • Quick balance check on selected account – no log-in needed • Overview of loans and an online loan application • Online credit card loans payments • Card blocking or temporary deactivation/activation in case of loss or theft • Payment to a phone number Other useful features: • Quick access to your selected features • Quick balance for a selected account – account balance info without the need to login • Overview and set up of notifications sent to your phone number, email, or as PUSH messages • Management of standing orders and payment partners • Unlimited payment operations • Possibility to interact with a branch employee • Planned payments – clearly structured into pending payments, standing orders and installments • Daily savings • Change the Internet limit on both debit and credit cards • Credit card PIN display • Change the limit for ATM withdrawals, merchant payments, and the maximum daily limit for debit cards • Online opening of savings accounts and travel insurance purchase • Product statements • Overview of all banking products with the option to request them • Profile picture • Overview of direct debits authorizations • Currency convertor and exchange rate • Map of branches and ATMs • Option to arrange an appointment with your personal bank advisor or banker How do I activate the app? To activate the application, you need to have the Nonstop banking service enabled. On the home screen of the Mobile banking app, click on the "Activation" button. Sign in with the ID number and password you use to log in to Internet banking. You will then receive an SMS with an activation code. Write it into the app and choose your new 4-digit Mobile PIN. If your device supports fingerprint scanning or Face ID, you can also activate this sign-in method. How much will you pay for this service? The Mobile banking app is free and does not contain any paid services. Fees for operations carried out through Mobile banking are subject to a valid price list of VÚB Bank. If you don’t have the Nonstop banking service, or in case of any other questions, please contact us: • via service KONTAKT at 0850 123 000 within Slovakia or at +421 2 4855 59 70 from abroad • by e-mail at kontakt@vub.sk

About

Čítačka RB

This application allows Raiffeisen Bank clients to confirm operations in their Internet banking. It supports activation via ID card scanning, in-person visits, or phone, and offers offline usage after initial setup. Users can set a login password and fingerprint for enhanced security and convenience.

Highlights
  • Confirm Internet banking operations
  • Activate via ID card scan
  • Offline usage supported
  • Set login password
  • Fingerprint login option
  • Requires iOS 14.0+
Features
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The Reader application is intended for clients of Raiffeisen Bank. It serves to confirm operations in Internet banking of Raiffeisen banka. Complete information as well as the scope and terms of use of the Reader can be found at www.raiffeisen.sk. - By scanning the face and ID card directly in the Reader application. For activation, it is necessary to have the client number, a valid SR ID card and an SMS code sent to the phone number registered in the bank. - In person at the branch. - By phone via Infolink. The Reader requires an Internet connection for activation and updating. Subsequently, it can also be used offline. During activation, the Reader prompts the user to set a login password and to set a fingerprint for more convenient login. The current version of the Reader application is available for devices with the iOS 14.0 operating system and higher.

Screenshots

VÚB Mobile Banking4 screens
Čítačka RB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VÚB Mobile Banking at 4.8 against Čítačka RB's 3.7. VÚB Mobile Banking also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 0%) and ratings volume (199 vs 3). Čítačka RB's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VÚB Mobile Banking holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VÚB Mobile Banking has 199 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of VÚB Mobile Banking's written reviews are positive against 0% of Čítačka RB's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VÚB Mobile Banking ships an update every 6 weeks, Čítačka RB every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VÚB Mobile Banking versus Čítačka RB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVÚB Mobile BankingČítačka RB
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (199 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings199 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB116 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperVÚB, a.s.Tatra banka, a.s.

Customer experience

VÚB Mobile Banking

All ratings198 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.5%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative62.0%

Čítačka RB

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

VÚB Mobile Banking

No in-app purchases

None

Čítačka RB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VÚB Mobile Banking free?
VÚB Mobile Banking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Čítačka RB free?
Čítačka RB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VÚB Mobile Banking or Čítačka RB?
VÚB Mobile Banking is rated higher. VÚB Mobile Banking averages 4.8 out of 5 from 199 ratings, while Čítačka RB averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do VÚB Mobile Banking or Čítačka RB have ads?
Neither VÚB Mobile Banking nor Čítačka RB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VÚB Mobile Banking or Čítačka RB?
VÚB Mobile Banking ships an update every 6 weeks, and Čítačka RB every 5 months. Most recently, VÚB Mobile Banking was updated on October 22, 2026 and Čítačka RB on October 24, 2026.

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