Pakistani Banknotes vs MCB Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pakistani Banknotes
Learn about the security features of Pakistani banknotes to protect yourself from counterfeits. This app provides detailed information in both English and Urdu, allowing you to easily identify genuine currency.
- Identify security features
- Detect counterfeit notes
- Information in English and Urdu
- Official State Bank of Pakistan app
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The official application of State Bank of Pakistan for increasing awareness about security features of Pakistani Banknotes. Website: http://www.sbp.org.pk The app will help you to identify and check the security features of Pakistani Banknotes and save yourself from the risk of counterfeit notes. Simply select the desired banknote image and know the security features of Pakistani banknotes. The App contains information about Pakistani Banknotes in English as well as in Urdu language.
MCB Live
This digital banking app offers a secure and convenient way to manage your finances on the go. It features a new user interface for easy navigation and allows for a wide range of financial and non-financial transactions, including bill payments, fund transfers, and card management.
- Bill Payment to 1,000+ Billers
- Swift Fund Transfers
- Secure Transactions with OTP
- Multiple Accounts Management
- Card Management & Activation
- ATM Locator
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MCB Live is the new flagship digital banking solution of MCB Bank that has been designed from the ground up to offer new and improved services to our customers, with a view to securely and conveniently conduct financial and non-financial transactions. MCB Live has a completely new user interface and an intuitive layout that will enable you to conduct digital banking transactions conveniently on the go or from wherever you may be. MCB Live is Fresh, its Fast, its Futuristic! - MCB Live comes with a new set of features, just a few of which are mentioned below: - Bill Payment to 1,000+ Billers - Swiftly Transfer Funds to any Bank via Quick Transfer - Secure financial transactions through OTP - Multiple Accounts Management - Cheque Book Request, Status inquiry and Stop Cheque Request - Account Statement with details of up to 10 transactions - e-Statement Subscription & Un-subscription - Efficiently manage your MCB Debit and Credit Cards - Request for new/replacement Cards online - Activate your Cards for eCommerce, online & International use online - Lodge a detailed Complaint quickly from within the app - Conveniently Donate to leading NGOs and social causes - Download Withholding Tax Certificate - Locate your nearest MCB ATM through the in-app ATM Locator - & much, much more! In order to take advantage of the new MCB Live experience, please manually uninstall your existing app and then download the new app from this App Store. For any queries or concerns regarding MCB Live, please call 111-000-622 or send us an email at info@mcb.com.pk from your registered mobile number. Please note that MCB Bank will continue to provide technical support for MCB Mobile till the foreseen future. Thank you for your patronage and support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pakistani Banknotes at 5.0 against MCB Live's 4.3. Pakistani Banknotes also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). MCB Live's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Pakistani Banknotes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MCB Live has 1.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Pakistani Banknotes ships an update every 2 weeks, MCB Live every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pakistani Banknotes | MCB Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.3 (1.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 1.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 566 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | State Bank of Pakistan | MCB Bank Ltd. |
Customer experience
Pakistani Banknotes
MCB Live
Bugs and requests
Pakistani Banknotes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
MCB Live
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes or freezes frequently
- Login and registration issues
- Unable to transfer funds or make payments
- Incorrect account information and beneficiary details
- Compatibility issues with newer device updates
Requested features
5 requests- Allow copy-paste functionality
- Improve biometric login and verification
- Enhance transaction history and reporting
- Streamline bill payment and fund transfer process
- Provide more customization options
In-app purchases
Pakistani Banknotes
No in-app purchases
MCB Live
No in-app purchases
Questions
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