Comparison

POP (PBCOM Online Platform) vs HelloMoney by AUB

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

Head to head
About

POP (PBCOM Online Platform)

Manage your PBCOM accounts, pay bills, and transfer funds securely. Instantly send money to other banks via InstaPay or to other PBCOM accounts. Communicate with the bank through a secure in-app messaging system.

Highlights
  • Manage checking, savings, and loan accounts
  • Pay bills and schedule payments
  • Reload prepaid mobile phones
  • Instant money transfers via InstaPay
  • Transfer to other PBCOM accounts
  • Secure in-app messaging
Features
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Bank conveniently and securely with the POP (PBCOM Online Platform) banking app for PBCOM customers. Manage Your Bank Accounts and Finances [+] Review the activity and balances of your PBCOM checking and savings accounts [+] View PBCOM loan account balances Make Payments or Buy Load [+] Pay your bills [utilities, credit cards, tuition, insurance and more]. [+] Schedule payments for your bills. [+] Reload prepaid mobile phones. Transfer Money [+] Send money instantly to other banks using InstaPay with Bancnet [+] Transfer money to other people’s PBCOM accounts. [+] Transfer money between your PBCOM accounts. [+] Schedule funds transfers. [+] Send money via Smart Padala Contact Us Easily [+] Send and Receive secure messages to and from PBCOM via the app Inbox Don’t have a PBCOM account? Download the PBCOMobile app to instantly open an account today!

About

HelloMoney by AUB

This eWallet app offers a secure and efficient way for Filipinos to manage their finances. Open a prepaid bank account instantly with just your face as ID, with no hidden fees or maintaining balance required. Enjoy 24/7 fund transfers, QR payments, bill payments, and online shopping with a virtual Mastercard.

Highlights
  • Instant account opening with face ID
  • 24/7 fund transfers via InstaPay
  • QR code generation and payments
  • Cash out via partner branches
  • Load and bills payment
  • Virtual Mastercard for online shopping
  • ATM card optional
Features
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Banking as Easy as Saying Hello! HelloMoney by Asia United Bank is your hassle-free eWallet app made especially for Filipinos. It’s secure, fast, and efficient, perfect for your everyday needs. Say goodbye to worries and say hello to HelloMoney! - No pila, no hassle! Open a prepaid bank account anytime. No branch visits needed! - Easy sign-up! Open with just your Face as your ID! Download, register, take a selfie, tell us a few info about yourself, tapos agad in 10 mins! - No hidden fees! No initial deposit and no maintaining balance required. What can HelloMoney do for you? - Transfer funds 24/7! Send money to banks and eWallets via InstaPay for as low as ₱8.00. - I-QR mo na lang! Generate and share your own QR code for easy transfers. - Pera Padala made easy. Cash out via Cebuana Lhuillier, Palawan, LBC, or AUB branches. - Load and bills? Easy lang! Buy load and epins or pay bills in just a few taps. - Scan to pay. Use QR Ph at thousands of merchants nationwide. - Online shopping ready. Shop securely worldwide with your HelloMoney Virtual Mastercard - ATM card optional. Withdraw or swipe at any BancNet ATM or POS terminal using your HelloMoney ATM card.

Screenshots

POP (PBCOM Online Platform)4 screens
HelloMoney by AUB4 screens

Verdict

The call

POP (PBCOM Online Platform) and HelloMoney by AUB both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 61% of HelloMoney by AUB's written reviews are positive against 23% of POP (PBCOM Online Platform)'s. HelloMoney by AUB also leads on ratings volume (567 vs 5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

POP (PBCOM Online Platform) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HelloMoney by AUB has 567 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of POP (PBCOM Online Platform)'s written reviews are positive against 61% of HelloMoney by AUB's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

POP (PBCOM Online Platform) ships an update monthly, HelloMoney by AUB fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
POP (PBCOM Online Platform) versus HelloMoney by AUB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPOP (PBCOM Online Platform)HelloMoney by AUB
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.8 (567 ratings)
Positive reviews22.9% of reviews60.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5567 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPHILIPPINE BANK OF COMMUNICATIONSAsia United Bank

Customer experience

POP (PBCOM Online Platform)

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive22.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative71.4%

HelloMoney by AUB

All ratings549 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive60.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative35.1%

In-app purchases

None

POP (PBCOM Online Platform)

No in-app purchases

None

HelloMoney by AUB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is POP (PBCOM Online Platform) free?
POP (PBCOM Online Platform) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HelloMoney by AUB free?
HelloMoney by AUB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, POP (PBCOM Online Platform) or HelloMoney by AUB?
POP (PBCOM Online Platform) is rated higher. POP (PBCOM Online Platform) averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while HelloMoney by AUB averages 4.8 from 567 ratings.
Do POP (PBCOM Online Platform) or HelloMoney by AUB have ads?
Neither POP (PBCOM Online Platform) nor HelloMoney by AUB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, POP (PBCOM Online Platform) or HelloMoney by AUB?
POP (PBCOM Online Platform) ships an update monthly, and HelloMoney by AUB fortnightly. Most recently, POP (PBCOM Online Platform) was updated on October 24, 2026 and HelloMoney by AUB on October 26, 2026.

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