Comparison

DSB I vs VCBBank

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

Head to head
About

DSB I

This app enhances security for online banking by providing a two-factor authentication method. It allows users to securely log into internet and mobile banking services, protecting financial transactions from unauthorized access.

Highlights
  • Two-factor authentication
  • Secure login for online banking
  • Protects financial transactions
  • Supports multiple I-Signers
  • Meets international security standards
Features
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With the DSB I-Signer app it is easier to log onto DSB Internet Banking and the DSB Mobile Banking app. You always have your DSB I-Signer app at your disposal on your smartphone or tablet. It is also possible to add multiple I-Signers to the DSB I-Signer app. DSB Internet Banking enables you to conduct your financial transactions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in your own time, in your own way, with your bank, De Surinaamsche Bank. As you are banking online, you trust that your transactions are conducted correctly, quickly, privately, but most of all, safely. To ensure security and comply with the latest international standards, DSB has introduced: the I-Signer. The I-Signer ensures that in a world of rising criminality, you can safely continue performing your banking transactions with DSB. Security The I-Signer is an electronic device that helps you prevent unauthorized access by computer criminals, while you’re conducting your financial transactions via Internet Banking. With the I-Signer a “Two Factor Authentication” system is used, whereby besides the userid/password, the internet banking account holder requires a device to enable him to perform bank transactions through the net. The I-Signer has many advantages for its DSB customers. For example: • it greatly reduces the risk of security incidents in the internet banking environment. • with the I-Signer DSB meets the international security requirements and standards for financial institutions.

About

VCBBank

Manage your bank accounts on the go with this secure mobile banking app. Check balances, view statements, make transfers, and find nearby branches or ATMs. It's designed for ease of use and speed for all account holders.

Highlights
  • View account balances
  • Access account statements
  • Make money transfers
  • Locate nearby branches and ATMs
  • Secure mobile banking system
  • TLS 1.2 data encryption
Features
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Met de Mobiele App van de VCB, neem je de bank overal met je mee, *saldo inkijken, rekeningoverzichten, overmakingen doen en het dichtsbijzijnde kantoor op de map vinden. Onze mobiele app is gemakkelijk, snel en veilig. Het is beschikbaar voor alle VCB rekeninghouders. Download het vandaag nog en geniet van: SALDO INKIJKEN – Bankieren is nog nooit zo gemakkelijk geweest. Je hebt altijd zicht inzage in je bankinformatie. OVERMAKINGEN – Maak gemakkelijk geld over naar je eigen rekeningen of rekeningen van derden bij zowel de VCB als de andere banken. VCB KANTOREN – Zoek via de map naar het voor jouw dichtsbijzijnde kantoor of VCB ATM. Veiligheid is bij ons van groot belang. VCB maakt gebruik van een mobiel bank systeem waarbij wij uw bankinformatie veiligstellen. Mobiele dataverkeer is beveiligd door TLS 1.2 om te voorkomen dat onbevoegden toegang hebben tot uw gegevens. Uw bankinformatie zullen wij niet ter beschikking stellen van derden en prive gegevens worden nooit opgeslagen op uw mobiele telefoon. LET OP! U dient eerst aangemaakt te worden als user op een van onze kantoren. Zonder gebruikersnaam en wachtwoord zal u geen gebruik kunnen maken van deze applicatie. Loop langs bij een van onze kantoren of bezoek onze website voor meer informatie. *De VCB brengt geen kosten in rekening voor deze dienst. De kosten voor het versturen van een SMS en toegang tot mobiele data kunnen per network provider verschillen.

Screenshots

DSB I4 screens
VCBBank4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VCBBank at 3.9 against DSB I's 3.0. VCBBank also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 3). DSB I's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 16.0). 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

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

VCBBank holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 9 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
DSB I versus VCBBank: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDSB IVCBBank
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)3.9 (9 ratings) — better
Number of ratings39 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS7.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDe Surinaamsche Bank NVSurinaamse Volkscredietbank

Customer experience

DSB I

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

VCBBank

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

None

DSB I

No in-app purchases

None

VCBBank

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DSB I free?
DSB I is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VCBBank free?
VCBBank is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DSB I or VCBBank?
VCBBank is rated higher. DSB I averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while VCBBank averages 3.9 from 9 ratings.
Do DSB I or VCBBank have ads?
Neither DSB I nor VCBBank shows ads.

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