Comparison

BisB Mobile vs Bede Bahrain

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

Head to head
About

BisB Mobile

Manage your banking needs conveniently from your mobile device. Open accounts, view financial details, make transfers, pay bills, and track your spending and financial goals.

Highlights
  • Open new accounts instantly
  • View account and credit card details
  • Make local and international transfers
  • Pay bills instantly
  • Plan and monitor spending
  • Set and track financial goals
Features
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With your BisB Mobile Banking, you can manage your day-to-day Banking needs any time, any where. Through the Mobile Banking app you can: • Open new current and saving accounts instantly • View your Account, Credit Card and Financial details • Make local and International transfers • Pay your bills instantly • Plan and monitor your spending • Set and track your financial goals • Request and issue your cash vouchers • Add your beneficiaries • Verify your finger-print • View your Account, Credit Card and Financial details Download the BisB Mobile Banking app now for easy eBanking services at your fingertips!

About

Bede Bahrain

This app offers rapid Islamic financing solutions, providing funds up to BD2000 within 24 hours. It features a hassle-free application process with flexible repayment schedules and weekend financing options.

Highlights
  • Up to BD2000 financing
  • 24-hour financing
  • Hassle-free application
  • Weekend financing available
  • Flexible repayment schedules
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Bede is a Rapid Islamic financing app! Why Bede? 1. Up to BD2000 financing 2. 24 hours Financing 3. Hassel Free Financing 4. Financing in the Weekend 5. Flexible Repayment schedule Eligibility Criteria: 1. 21 years of Age 2. Employed or Retired 3. Bahrain resident Requirements: 1. Valid Bahraini Smart Card (CPR) 2. Pay slip or Bank statement Fees & Charges: Refer to the Tariffs and Charges found on our website. https://www.bede.bh/tariff-charges-en Licensed as a Financing Company by the Central Bank of Bahrain Contact Us WhatsApp: +973 13633333 Email: wecare@bede.bh

Screenshots

BisB Mobile4 screens
Bede Bahrain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bede Bahrain at 4.6 against BisB Mobile's 4.2. Bede Bahrain also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 43%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). BisB Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (301 vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

Bede Bahrain holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BisB Mobile has 301 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of BisB Mobile's written reviews are positive against 63% of Bede Bahrain's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BisB Mobile ships an update every 2 months, Bede Bahrain every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 10, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BisB Mobile versus Bede Bahrain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBisB MobileBede Bahrain
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (301 ratings)4.6 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.5% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings301 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB175 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBahrain Islamic BankZain Bahrain BSC

Customer experience

BisB Mobile

All ratings301 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative16.6%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive43.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative50.0%

Bede Bahrain

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

Bugs and requests

BisB Mobile

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • App doesn't show all financial, cards and payments information.
  • Lagging when switching between pages.
  • SMS messages not working for users outside Bahrain.
  • App is bad, requires typing password every time, Face ID doesn't work.
  • PayPal account created in the app shows an error and cannot be used.
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  • App has not been working for a while.
  • UI is broken for iPhone 14 Pro Max, menu options at the bottom are inoperable.
  • App does not load up at all.
  • App doesn't work anymore.
  • App is stuck on the intro screen.
  • App shows 'passport is expired' message incorrectly.
  • Error when trying to update CPR Card ID expiry date.
  • App is stuck on the start screen.
  • App doesn't work properly.
  • Cannot open account, always says password incorrect.
  • Corporate access looks broken.
  • App logs off while processing a transaction.
  • App takes a long time to transfer to the login page.
  • App is not starting, or shows a screen with code if it starts.

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option for 'Personal Account' or 'Other' for international transfer purpose.
  • Allow third-party app authentication (Google Auth, Duo) for OTPs.
  • Enable in-app transaction notifications alongside SMS notifications.
  • Option to upload CPR in the app.

Bede Bahrain

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BisB Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Bede Bahrain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BisB Mobile free?
BisB Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bede Bahrain free?
Bede Bahrain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BisB Mobile or Bede Bahrain?
Bede Bahrain is rated higher. BisB Mobile averages 4.2 out of 5 from 301 ratings, while Bede Bahrain averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.
Do BisB Mobile or Bede Bahrain have ads?
Neither BisB Mobile nor Bede Bahrain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BisB Mobile or Bede Bahrain?
BisB Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and Bede Bahrain every 3 weeks. Most recently, BisB Mobile was updated on September 10, 2026 and Bede Bahrain on September 10, 2026.

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