Comparison

State vs FixOrFloat

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

Head to head
About

State

Manage your insurance policies, make payments, and start claims 24/7. Get new quotes in minutes and access all your policy documents easily. Log in quickly with PIN or Face ID.

Highlights
  • 24/7 insurance management
  • Fast login with PIN/Face ID
  • Online claim submission and tracking
  • Policy payment management
  • View policy information and documents
  • Get new quotes in 2 minutes
Features
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About this app​ Your State insurance anytime, anywhere.​ With the State app, we’re here for you 24/7. Manage your insurance with faster log in using a PIN or face ID.​ ​ Make a claim online​ Starting your claim is easy in the app. If you need to claim for home or motor insurance, you can start a draft, make a claim, and check your claim’s progress every step of the way.​ ​ Easily manage your payments​ Make a payment for your policy straight from the app.​ ​ All your policies in one place​ View your policy information and documents in the app. You can see what you’re covered for at any time. And choose to get your insurance documents by email or by post.​ ​ Get a quote ​ Get a new quote in 2 minutes. Or find an existing motor quote and pick up where you left off.

About

FixOrFloat

Features
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The Mortgage Decision Engine for Australian Investors. Stop guessing. FixOrFloat quantifies the opportunity cost of your Australian mortgage structure in seconds. Most calculators sell loans; this one optimizes them. KEY FEATURES: Offset Shield: Visualise the true cash value of your offset account vs. a fixed rate. Break Analysis: Instantly calculate if breaking your contract yields a net profit, factoring in estimated ERA costs. Loyalty Alert: Quantify the "Lazy Penalty" you pay compared to market-leading rates. Rate Modelling: Stress-test your position against future RBA rate shifts. PRIVACY FIRST 100% on-device processing. We never store your loan balance, rates, or offset details. DISCLAIMER: General calculation scenarios only. Not financial advice or an offer of credit. Consult a qualified broker before refinancing.

Screenshots

State4 screens
FixOrFloat3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FixOrFloat at 13.0 against State's 17.0. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
State versus FixOrFloat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStateFixOrFloat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIAG New Zealand LimitedDAOx

Bugs and requests

State

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App requires newer phone/OS
  • Login issues (timeouts, incorrect password, constant logouts)
  • Cannot add drivers/make changes
  • Security number expiry issues
  • Claim processing delays
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  • App crashes when viewing policies
  • Authentication errors
  • Registration stage not working
  • App doesn't work or shows 'service not available'
  • App bounces back to main menu with error
  • App shows old/overdue/incorrect policies
  • Buttons not functioning (roadside assistance, settings)
  • Offers feature not working
  • App doesn't render correctly on iPhone 11
  • Policy button doesn't work
  • Cannot view policies since updating
  • Direct debit updates not real-time

Requested features

17 requests
  • Allow adding drivers on the app
  • Allow making changes to policies on the app
  • Show monthly/weekly/fortnightly/annual premium in summary
  • Clearly show payment transaction statement in one place
  • Allow adding new addresses manually
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  • Sync app and website for new policies
  • Provide policy wording
  • Fix login timeout issues
  • Allow viewing all pages of policy documents
  • Improve app performance and stability
  • Update the app more frequently
  • Allow manual entry of addresses
  • Improve customer service response times
  • Make the app more interactive
  • Allow viewing payment history
  • Allow viewing personal details
  • Improve direct debit updates to be real-time

FixOrFloat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

State

No in-app purchases

None

FixOrFloat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is State free?
State is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FixOrFloat free?
FixOrFloat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do State or FixOrFloat have ads?
Neither State nor FixOrFloat shows ads.

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