DSB I vs NBL Apps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Two-factor authentication
- Secure login for online banking
- Protects financial transactions
- Supports multiple I-Signers
- Meets international security standards
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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.
NBL Apps
Manage your banking operations 24/7 with this app. Perform account management, fund transfers, bill payments, and mobile recharges directly from your phone. It offers real-time account summaries and transaction details.
- Account management
- Fund transfers
- Utility bill payments
- Mobile recharge
- Real-time account summary
- Transaction history
- ATM/Branch locator
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NBL brings completely enhanced Apps Banking experience for its valuable customers. NBLiPower allows you to manage your banking operations easily and conveniently at any time, 24/7, 365 days a year. You can manage your accounts, cards, transfer funds to cards or account, utility bill pay, mobile recharge and perform other operations directly from your mobile phone. Both existing and new customers may take advantage of the broad range of functionality that NBLiPower offers. You can get started by simply downloading the app from apple app store and follow the easy registration process to set you going. Key features of NBLiPower: Login – to enter with username and password in the system. Self-Registration – can be completed by using NBL account or credit card. One Time Password (OTP) – to registered mobile number for authenticating transactions. Faster navigation – with the sliding menu available on all user sessions. Get real-time account summary – for various types such as savings accounts, current accounts, term deposits, foreign currency deposits, loans, credit cards and transaction details, mini-statement of last 20 transactions. Stay up to date – with all your credit cards, loans, time deposits and other accounts info. Make real-time transfers – between your NBL own accounts, other accounts within NBL and other banks accounts, day and night within NPSB network. Funds can also be transferred from NBL credit card to your NBL account. Bill payments – can be processed utility bills payment from NBL account or credit card (like DPDC, DESCO) instantly. NBL credit card bill payment can also be processed by using NBL account. Mobile Recharge – can be executed from NBL account or credit card. Assistance • ATM/Branch locator • 24-hour customer service support via live chat (Chatbot) • Quick selection of phone numbers from device contacts list for airtime top up • Favourites list creation for easier transactions • Automatic insertion of OTP received via SMS on transaction screen. Products o Personal banking details o Deposit Schemes details o Loans details o Cards details o SME Product detail o Corporate Banking detail o Apply Product Request. Information about the client's products: - Current accounts; - Deposits; - Loans; - Cards. Operations: - Within-bank transfer from current accounts and conversion; - Transfer to other Banks; - Card transfers; - Utility payments. Details of the transaction: - Statements of accounts and cards; - Transaction History; - Information on the status of transactions made. Additional features: - Currency exchange rates of the Bank; - Exchange of information with the Bank; - Lock or unlock the card; - Bank’s ATM & Branch contacts and location; - Bank tariffs; - New offers for bank customers;
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: NBL Apps at 28 against DSB I's 3. DSB I's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 16.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NBL Apps holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NBL Apps has 28 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | DSB I | NBL Apps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) | 3.2 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | De Surinaamsche Bank NV | National Bank Limited |
Customer experience
DSB I
NBL Apps
In-app purchases
DSB I
No in-app purchases
NBL Apps
No in-app purchases









