Comparison

FNB Mobile App vs eMali

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

Head to head
About

FNB Mobile App

Manage your First National Bank accounts and transactions with ease and security. Perform transfers, pay taxes, manage cards, and locate branches. Biometric authentication adds an extra layer of protection.

Highlights
  • Account and transaction management
  • Biometric authentication
  • Credit and debit card management
  • Fund transfers
  • Tax payments
  • Branch and ATM locator
  • Product applications
Features
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Banking with First National Bank has never been easier. Now with the FNB Mobile Application you can manage your accounts anytime and anywhere with complete ease and security! For added security and convenience, you can use the Biometric authentication! Features: • Access and manage your accounts and transactions • Access and manage multiple login IDs under the same app • View your credit and debit card details/transactions and settle your credit card payments • Check your account holds, deals, loans and uncleared checks • Receive alerts for new updates • Make same or cross-currency transfers between your accounts and/or to other FNB customers by adding beneficiary account numbers to your pre-defined transfer list • Settle online your Ministry of Finance taxes • Cancel instantly a debit card, request to stop a lost credit card, order checkbooks and request an account statement • Locate FNB nearest branch, ATM and smart ATM • Browse and apply for FNB “Products” including accounts, loans, credit cards & debit cards For more info, please contact our call center at 1244 or visit the nearest FNB branch.

About

eMali

Features
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e-Mali is a Mobile Money Service provider. Our modernised digital financial solutions are designed to offer convenience to individuals and accelerate e-commerce for businesses within the regulated environment. We are a Licensed Financial Services Provider and Mobile Money Services by the Central Bank of Eswatini and Financial Services Regulatory Authority respectively.

Screenshots

FNB Mobile App4 screens
eMali4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: eMali at weekly against FNB Mobile App's every 3 months. 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

FNB Mobile App ships an update every 3 months, eMali weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
FNB Mobile App versus eMali: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFNB Mobile AppeMali
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFirst National Bank salEmali Limited

In-app purchases

None

FNB Mobile App

No in-app purchases

None

eMali

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FNB Mobile App free?
FNB Mobile App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eMali free?
eMali is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FNB Mobile App or eMali have ads?
Neither FNB Mobile App nor eMali shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FNB Mobile App or eMali?
FNB Mobile App ships an update every 3 months, and eMali weekly. Most recently, FNB Mobile App was updated on October 26, 2026 and eMali on October 27, 2026.

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