Comparison

UnionBank Online vs BDO Pay

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

Head to head
About

UnionBank Online

Manage your finances conveniently from your mobile device. Open accounts, deposit checks, transfer funds, and pay bills with ease. Securely monitor your accounts, cards, and loans with advanced features like biometrics and OTP.

Highlights
  • Open accounts in-app
  • Deposit checks 24/7
  • Manage accounts and cards
  • Transfer funds and pay bills
  • Request payments and split bills
  • Schedule branch visits
  • Secure access with biometrics
Features
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This is more than just another banking app. This puts your bank in the palm of your hand. You don’t have to put your life on hold, when you can bank securely whenever you want to, from wherever you want. Get started by opening an account in-app, without ever having to step into a branch. Easily manage your accounts, your cards, transfer funds, pay your bills and more, with just the tap of your finger. Open an account + First Philippine bank that enables customers to open accounts through the app. + No need to visit the branch. + Choose between Personal Savings Account, PlayEveryday, Savings+, Lazada or GetGo. + Get a Visa debit card delivered to your home/office. + Immediately get a Lazada Virtual Debit card for online shopping. Deposit checks 24x7 + UnionBank checks clears after two hours – even during weekends and holidays. + Other bank's checks, follows industry cut-off and clearing hours. Securely manage your accounts + View all your accounts and credit card balances in one place. + Real-time monitoring of your savings, checking or debit/ATM card activities. + View your credit card spend, points and statements. + Lock/unlock, set limits and transactions controls on your Visa credit cards. + Keep tabs on your loan repayments. + Secured access enabled by OTP and biometrics. + Self-service password reset and profile unblocking. + Track your rank, view your points and access the leaderboards with PlayEveryday. + Create Goals and start saving up for that investment, emergency fund, or whichever you aspire to achieve. Easily Transfer Funds and Pay Bills + Transfer funds to anyone, to any bank, any time, without any enrolment or going to the branch. + Real-time crediting for transfers between your accounts or other UnionBank accounts. + Transfer to anyone for free with PESONet. Same or next business day crediting. + Transfer up to Php 50,000.00 to anyone with InstaPay. Real-time crediting for only PHP10. + Transfer your US Dollars to other local banks for only USD1! Made possible through PDDTS. + Pay your utility, phone, rent, school, and more. No need to enroll billers for payment. + Save accounts you frequently transfer to and bills you regularly pay. + Schedule recurring transfers and bills payments. No need to worry about due dates. + Send money to our partner Remittance Centers – Palawan Express, Cebuana Lhuillier, LBC & PeraHub. Request for Payments or Split Bills + Send payment requests to another UnionBank Online user with just their mobile number. No more sharing of account numbers. + Split bills with your friends on UnionBank Online. No more worksheets to compute who owes who and how much. + Generate your own QR code and have your friends scan the QR to pay. Schedule branch visit + Get ahead of the queue by scheduling your branch visit in the app. + Transact without any forms or signatures. Put all your transaction info on your scheduled visit. + Find the closest branch or ATM with the built-in locator. Other Features + Activate your new credit card. + Redeem your Credit Card points. + Check for promos and discounts in our Voucher Wallet + Do USD/PHP conversion and view real-time FX rates. Check our web version: https://online.unionbankph.com 2018 Best Retail Mobile Banking Experience by The Asset Magazine 2018 Online Banking Initiative of the Year by Asian Banking and Finance 2018 Best Technology Implementation - Front End by Retail Banker International (Highly Commended). UnionBank of the Philippines is regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. For inquiries and comments, contact our Customer Service at customer.service@unionbankph.com or (+632) 841-8600. Member: PDIC. Maximum deposit insurance for each depositor: P500,000.

About

BDO Pay

Manage your BDO accounts, credit cards, and rewards points seamlessly. Pay bills, withdraw cash for free at QR-enabled ATMs, and access exclusive deals. Open a new account with no initial deposit or maintaining balance.

Highlights
  • Fee-free transactions
  • BDO Credit Card management
  • Rewards Points redemption
  • Exclusive BDO deals
  • Free QR ATM withdrawals
  • Card lock/unlock and limit management
  • Open Basic Account with no deposit
Features
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No fees on ALL transactions. No cash-in needed. No hassle. BDO Pay Mo Na! Pay directly from your BDO Bank Account or Credit Card and enjoy a seamless payment experience with BDO Pay. More reasons to love BDO Pay • Manage your BDO Credit Card and explore available Installment Offers. • View and redeem Rewards Points anytime, anywhere. • Enjoy exclusive BDO Deals and Promos for BDO Debit and Credit Cardholders. • Withdraw for free at any QR-enabled BDO ATM nationwide. • Lock or unlock your BDO Debit or Credit Card and manage limits with ease. • Open a Basic Account with no initial deposit and no maintaining balance required. BDO Unibank, Inc. is regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas: https://www.bsp.gov.ph. For inquiries and concerns, please reach us through https://www.bdo.com.ph/consumer-assistance. Deposits are insured by PDIC up to P1 Million per depositor. The BDO, BDO Unibank and other BDO-related trademarks are owned by BDO Unibank, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Screenshots

UnionBank Online4 screens
BDO Pay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: BDO Pay at free against UnionBank Online's free with in-app purchases. UnionBank Online's advantage is review sentiment (44% vs 32%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for UnionBank Online against 4.8 for BDO Pay. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4K and 2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of UnionBank Online's written reviews are positive against 32% of BDO Pay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UnionBank Online ships an update every 3 weeks, BDO Pay monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
UnionBank Online versus BDO Pay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnionBank OnlineBDO Pay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4K ratings)4.8 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.3% of reviews — better31.7% of reviews
Number of ratings4K — better2K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size567 MB601 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnionBank of the PhilippinesBDO Unibank, Inc.

Customer experience

UnionBank Online

All ratings3,864 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews300 reviews
Positive44.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative52.0%

BDO Pay

All ratings1,955 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive31.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative65.9%

Bugs and requests

UnionBank Online

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Unable to view or download account statements
  • Difficulty adding Citi accounts and processing transactions
  • Inconsistent OTP delivery and login failures
  • App crashes when accessing transaction history
  • Inability to open new accounts through the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add card lock feature for security
  • Improve Instapay transaction reliability
  • Provide OTP options via email or alternative numbers
  • Enhance transaction history and installment plan details
  • Optimize app performance and stability

BDO Pay

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

UnionBank Online

No in-app purchases

None

BDO Pay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UnionBank Online free?
UnionBank Online is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BDO Pay free?
BDO Pay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, UnionBank Online or BDO Pay?
BDO Pay is rated higher. UnionBank Online averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while BDO Pay averages 4.8 from 2K ratings.
Do UnionBank Online or BDO Pay have ads?
Neither UnionBank Online nor BDO Pay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UnionBank Online or BDO Pay?
UnionBank Online ships an update every 3 weeks, and BDO Pay monthly. Most recently, UnionBank Online was updated on November 6, 2026 and BDO Pay on November 10, 2026.

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