Comparison

HSBCnet Mobile vs SMBC Digital

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

Head to head
About

HSBCnet Mobile

Manage your global business banking needs from anywhere with this intuitive mobile application. It offers secure access to your accounts, allows for easy payment authorization, and provides tools for cash and liquidity management. Track transactions, view balances, and deposit checks digitally.

Highlights
  • Secure biometric login (Touch ID/Face ID)
  • View global account balances and transactions
  • Authorize domestic and international payments
  • Digital check deposit (US/Canada)
  • Liquidity Management Dashboard
  • Trade Transaction Tracker
Read full description

The HSBCnet Mobile app is a multi-award winning service and has won Best Mobile Technology Solution at the Treasury Management International (TMI) awards both in 2018 & 2019. HSBCnet mobile brings all your global banking into one place. Enjoy faster banking with our intuitive App; enabling you to manage your business from wherever you are, at any time. Simplifying your complex business banking needs with the following: Easy & secure access to your money • Log on securely with Touch ID or Face ID • Use biometrics or generate a PIN to authorise transactions • Use your mobile to log on and access services on HSBCnet.com Simple everyday banking • View global account balances and recent transactions • Track the status of your payments and receive notifications when payments need to be authorised • Deposit checks digitally (US and Canada only) Make and authorise payments on the move • Move money between accounts and pay existing beneficiaries • Make international payments and book foreign exchange rates • Authorise international and domestic payments Greater control over cash and collections • Manage your cash and liquidity positions using the Liquidity Management Dashboard • Authorise trade transactions and track real-time using our Trade Transaction Tracker • View receivables finance account information, exchange messages and draw payments Your access to services depends on your entitlements, which will be set up by your company’s System Administrator. Certain services in HSBCnet mobile are not available in all countries. To find out more please go to: https://www.hsbcnet.com/learningcentre/hsbcnet-mobile

About

SMBC Digital

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As part of SMBC Group’s commitment to online security and recent changes instigated as part of a European Regulatory requirement, known as the “Payment Service Directive 2 (“PSD2”) we have introduced the “SMBC Digital app. The app provides significantly enhanced security features when compared with the traditional OTP generating token and delivers an improved login experience through secure authentication. Further, the app allows for the “Dynamic Linking” of payments by letting approval users validate and digitally sign payment details “out of band”, thus providing enhanced protection against fraud. When you approve E-payments, the contents are sent to the SMBC Digital App for signing by the scanning of a “Cronto Image” that contains details of the payments you have selected for approval. By scanning this “Cronto Image” into your SMBC Digital App, it can display the payment information and will allow you to sign them by inputting a response generated by the mobile app. This means when the Bank receives payment orders, the systems can verify that they are genuine. The App only reads the data already available to you at the time of authorisation, this data is never stored on the phone or is viewable other than when you access the app at the point of authorisation. No transaction history is ever available on the mobile device.

Screenshots

HSBCnet Mobile4 screens
SMBC Digital4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HSBCnet Mobile at every 4 weeks against SMBC Digital's every 8 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

HSBCnet Mobile ships an update every 4 weeks, SMBC Digital every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and December 8, 2025 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
HSBCnet Mobile versus SMBC Digital: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHSBCnet MobileSMBC Digital
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews19.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHSBC Bank plcSMBC Bank International plc

Bugs and requests

HSBCnet Mobile

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Filter glitch - keeps opening to 180 days
  • Facial recognition doesn't work on iOS15
  • Constant issues with mobile check deposits
  • App crashes during mobile authentication
  • Cheque scanner frequently reports invalid size

Requested features

5 requests
  • Update app to support iOS 16 and newer
  • Improve mobile check deposit experience
  • Add more transaction details and history
  • Streamline payment authorization process
  • Enhance app performance and responsiveness

SMBC Digital

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HSBCnet Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

SMBC Digital

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HSBCnet Mobile free?
HSBCnet Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SMBC Digital free?
SMBC Digital is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HSBCnet Mobile or SMBC Digital have ads?
Neither HSBCnet Mobile nor SMBC Digital shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HSBCnet Mobile or SMBC Digital?
HSBCnet Mobile ships an update every 4 weeks, and SMBC Digital every 8 months. Most recently, HSBCnet Mobile was updated on September 25, 2026 and SMBC Digital on December 8, 2025.

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