Comparison

NICU smartPay vs Create SMSF

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

Head to head
About

NICU smartPay

Manage your finances with ease. View account balances, make payments, set savings goals, and control your cards directly from the home screen. Enjoy enhanced security features and quick access to all your banking needs.

Highlights
  • Quick Balance view
  • Biometric and PIN login
  • Instant transfers to members
  • External bank transfers
  • BPAY payments
  • Expense tracking
  • Card management
Features
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The app includes new features and functions, upgraded security and is simpler to navigate, easier to understand, and quicker to use. Its new design allows you to quickly see your account balance, make payments, set a savings goal and manage your card(s) directly from the home screen. Easy access to: • 'Quick Balance' to view your balances without logging in • Biometric authentication (fingerprint/facial recognition) and PIN, Password or pattern login options • SMS one-time password capability for added security • Transfer to other NICU Members instantly • Transfer funds to external bank accounts using 'Pay Anyone' and add new payees • Manage your PayID • Make BPAY® payments • Add, delete and modify scheduled payments • View pending transactions • How I Spend helps you view, track and manage expenses • Update your contact details • Manage your cards - activate, change PIN, temporarily lock or unlock, report a card lost or stolen • Easy access to 'interest earned' at tax time Things to Know • This app is for NICU Members only. • Mobile data downloading or internet usage charges may apply. • Whilst we make every effort, the NICU smartPay mobile app is not compatible with all devices and operating systems.

About

Create SMSF

Features
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CREATE SMSF - MAKING SMSF ESTABLISHMENT SIMPLE AND EFFICIENT. Create SMSF provides the unique opportunity to create a SMSF from your mobile device, enabling you to take control of your retirement goals and make independent choices that match your retirement objectives. UNDERSTAND AND LEARN Create SMSF has an extensive SMSF Knowledge Centre that provides videos and articles to allow a deeper understanding of SMSFs, the superannuation laws and the regulative requirements. Available for all users for free. COMPLIANT LEGAL DOCUMENTS Whether you decide on an individual trustee structure, corporate trustee structure or also require a custodian trust for limited recourse borrowing arrangements rest assured all trust deeds within Create SMSF have been prepared and are regularly reviewed by an Australian law firm, to ensure compliance with the relevant governing legislation. All documents are legally and securely executed through the App using Docusign. REGISTRATION AND SET UP OF CORPORATE ENTITY If you opt for a corporate trustee structure or also require a custodian trustee, for limited recourse borrowing arrangements, the company set up and registrations are completed by the Create SMSF team and these are included in the one-off SMSF establishment cost. SMSF Registration with the ATO All SMSFs established through Create SMSF are registered with the ATO by the Create SMSF team, and the cost of doing so is included in the one-off SMSF establishment cost. DOCUMENT STORAGE Never lose or chase old accountants for your SMSF establishment documentation. Create SMSF stores all your SMSF documents securely in App, indefinitely at no additional or on-going cost. Available for you to download whenever you need, ensuring you are always compliant with the legislative requirements of retaining documentation. Additionally, store on-going SMSF documentation such as invoices or statements in App in the appropriate financial year folder, to allow swift and efficient SMSF administration and reporting. LIVE DASHBOARD Opt to have your SMSF managed on the Class SMSF Administration software to receive live SMSF bank account(s), investment and contributions received data on the Create SMSF dashboard, once it has been established and registered. SMSF ADMINISTRATION AND ANNUAL REPORTING Streamline on-going SMSF administration and annual reporting by opting for tax agent appointment after SMSF establishment in the App, the payment for this service is not collected in App, as Create SMSF is not a tax agent. This payment will be due annually when the fund’s annual return is ready to be lodged with the ATO and collected by the appointed tax agent. This will provide your SMSF with the following: An electronic service address; allowing your SMSF to receive rollovers and contributions. Allow your SMSF to be managed on the Class SMSF Administration software; this will enable you to receive automated bank and investment data feeds to your dashboard in the Create SMSF App. Support contact with SMSF tax and compliance specialists. TRUE INDEPENDENCE AND CHOICE Create SMSF is not affiliated with any financial advisors or investment advisors or investment companies, you are truly independent to make your own investment choices and are free to engage your own professionals that meet your specific SMSF investment needs. SECURITY All information and documentation stored on Create SMSF is held securely and this information is never shared with any other parties. Create SMSF will never request you to transfer any of your superannuation balance(s) to itself or to any other institution. DISCOVER YOUR RETIREMENT POTENTIAL AND DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY!

Screenshots

NICU smartPay4 screens
Create SMSF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Create SMSF at every 5 days against NICU smartPay's every 6 months. NICU smartPay's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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

NICU smartPay ships an update every 6 months, Create SMSF every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
NICU smartPay versus Create SMSF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNICU smartPayCreate SMSF
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB61 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNorthern Inland Credit Union LimitedCreate SMSF Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

NICU smartPay

No in-app purchases

None

Create SMSF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NICU smartPay free?
NICU smartPay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Create SMSF free?
Create SMSF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NICU smartPay or Create SMSF have ads?
Neither NICU smartPay nor Create SMSF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NICU smartPay or Create SMSF?
NICU smartPay ships an update every 6 months, and Create SMSF every 5 days. Most recently, NICU smartPay was updated on October 24, 2026 and Create SMSF on October 11, 2026.

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