ČSOB Smart klíč vs Skip Pay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ČSOB Smart klíč
Securely log in and confirm transactions for online banking and e-commerce. This app offers biometric authentication like Face ID or fingerprint, eliminating the need for SMS codes. It also provides offline transaction confirmation and a branch/ATM locator.
- Secure login and payment confirmation
- Biometric authentication (Face ID, fingerprint)
- Offline transaction confirmation
- Remote verification for calls
- Branch and ATM locator
- Supports mobile phones and tablets
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The ČSOB Smart Key will make it easier for you to log in and confirm payments in internet banking, as well as card payments in e-shops, or remote verification when calling the Infoline or a bank branch. You don't have to wait for a confirmation SMS and then rewrite the code from it. With the Smart Key, notifications will pop up immediately and you will confirm the request with a Face ID, fingerprint, or numerical PIN. Why to use ČSOB Smart Key application: • Conveniently log in and confirm the payment in internet banking • Easily confirm card payments on the Internet • The app can verify you remotely when calling the Infoline or bank branch • You can use a Face ID or fingerprint instead of a numerical PIN • Authentication complies with bank-grade security standards • Being offline is not a problem: app works also offline for confirming transactions in internet banking • A map of branches and ATMs is a part of the app • You can install it on both your mobile phones and tablets After downloading, simply activate the application in internet banking. For more information visit page https://www.csob.cz/smartkey
Skip Pay
Manage all your purchases, activate a virtual card, and view your PIN. Enjoy benefits like paying up to 50 days later, splitting payments, and earning rewards.
- Manage all purchases in one place
- Activate virtual card
- View PIN anytime
- Check loyalty balance and redeem points
- Pay up to 50 days later
- Split payments into installments
- Send money to any Czech account
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With the Skip Pay mobile app, you have everything for smart shopping in one place. You’ll find a clear overview of all your Skip Pay purchases, activate a virtual version of your physical card, or lock your card instantly if you lose it. If numbers aren’t your strong suit, you’ll appreciate the option to view your PIN anytime. You can also easily check your loyalty balance and exchange your collected points for rewards that make you happy. Shop smart with Skip Pay and enjoy a wide range of great benefits: A MAXI PACKAGE FULL OF BENEFITS It pays to use the MAXI package. You can get it easily and for free in our app – just complete a short verification. With the Skip Pay card, you can shop anywhere online and in all brick-and-mortar stores. You can even pay straight from your phone thanks to Apple Pay. All this with a limit of up to 100,000 and up to 50 days to pay with no fees. PAY ONLY AFTER UNPACKING THE GOODS Take your time to browse, try on, and check your goods – and only then pay. Our app keeps track of the payment date for you and reminds you in time. SPLIT YOUR PAYMENT INTO THREE Not convenient to pay for everything at once? With Pay in 3, you pay just one third at checkout and the remaining two in two monthly installments. BORROW UP TO 100,000 FOR ANYTHING Need some extra cash? We’ll send up to 100,000 directly to your account. Everything is handled online in the app – you choose the amount and number of installments, and the money arrives within minutes. SPREAD YOUR BILL INTO INSTALLMENTS Enjoy more freedom when planning your budget. Purchases made with the MAXI package or individual Pay in 3 installments can easily be spread into up to 96 payments. INSURE YOUR PURCHASE AT A GREAT PRICE Protect your new electronics at one of the best prices on the market. Skip Pay offers two options: insurance against damage and theft, and extended warranty. The offer applies to home appliances, IT equipment, and smaller electronics. SEND MONEY ANYWHERE With Skip Pay, you can pay for anything – even your rent or a friend’s beer. With the Send Money feature, you can conveniently and securely send money to any Czech account, including recurring payments. ALL YOUR PURCHASES IN ONE PLACE Whether you order from an e-shop with Skip Pay in your basket, tap your Skip Pay card in the supermarket, or shop with it on a foreign website – you’ll find everything clearly in the app together with your monthly statement. DEFER YOUR PAYMENTS WHENEVER YOU LIKE Your monthly statement includes all your purchases, ATM withdrawals, and transfers. It’s due by the 20th of the following month. If that doesn’t suit you and you’d prefer to pay only part now and the rest later, no problem. Just double tap in the app and it’s deferred – for a fair fee you see upfront. REWARD FOR EVERY PAYMENT For almost every purchase made with Skip Pay, we credit you with points. You can easily exchange them in the app for discounts at your favorite e-shops or use them to reduce fees. For every 100 CZK paid, you get 1 point with the MINI package and 2 points with the MAXI package. SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY Log in quickly and securely using your fingerprint or face scan. If you prefer the classic username and password, we’ve got you covered too. NO MORE HUNTING FOR RECEIPTS Shoeboxes full of receipts are a thing of the past. Store your receipts directly in the app and keep them all neatly in one place. CARD MANAGEMENT AT YOUR FINGERTIPS We’ve thought of everything – activate or lock your card instantly in the app. And if you forget your PIN, you’ll find it there too. VIRTUAL CARD With a virtual card, there’s no need to dig through your wallet. You can leave your physical card safely at home as a backup and easily access your card details in the app. FREE APP Downloading and using the app is completely free. SMART WATCH With Watch OS support, you can now have your limit right on your wrist.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Skip Pay at 60% against ČSOB Smart klíč's 33%. Skip Pay also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). ČSOB Smart klíč's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 3) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Skip Pay holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ČSOB Smart klíč has 32 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of ČSOB Smart klíč's written reviews are positive against 60% of Skip Pay's.
ČSOB Smart klíč ships an update every 6 weeks, Skip Pay every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ČSOB Smart klíč | Skip Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (32 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Československá obchodní banka, a.s. | Skip Pay s.r.o. |
Customer experience
ČSOB Smart klíč
Skip Pay
In-app purchases
ČSOB Smart klíč
No in-app purchases
Skip Pay
No in-app purchases









