Comparison

NexusPay vs Sonali e

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

Head to head
About

NexusPay

This app offers a fully cardless payment solution, allowing users to link multiple bank cards for transactions. It supports QR and NFC payments, free money transfers to any mobile number, and temporary card generation for online purchases.

Highlights
  • Cardless payments
  • Link multiple bank cards
  • QR and NFC transactions
  • Free money transfers
  • Temporary card numbers
  • Bill payments
  • Merchant payments
Features
Read full description

NexusPay from Dutch-Bangla Bank is the first fully cardless solution in Bangladesh. NexusPay works with all bank cards including Nexus, Visa, MasterCard, Dutch-Bangla Bank Agent Banking and Rocket Mobile Banking. Offers: # Over 10,000 shops accept NexusPay # Download multiple cards and use them when you want to # Send money for free to anyone # Send money for free to ANY and ALL mobile phone numbers Features: # Full QR and NFC payments across the entire DBBL network # Cardless ATM withdrawal (rollout in progress) # Receive money using QR, NFC, Phone, Rocket and card number # Combines the world of other banks cards and DBBL’s Rocket, Nexus and Agent Banking systems # Easily transfer money between all systems # Generate 10-minute temporary card numbers for online payments # Pay bills easily # Merchant payment using proprietary and Bangla QR # Other bank transfer using NPSB and BEFTN # Mini statement (DBBL only) # Last transactions statement (DBBL only) # Deactivate your card (DBBL only)

About

Sonali e

This mobile wallet app facilitates daily financial transactions for users, including fund transfers, mobile recharges, and bill payments. It offers secure access with PIN and OTP verification, transaction history, and balance checking. The app supports both Bengali and English languages.

Highlights
  • Fund Transfer
  • Mobile Airtime Recharge
  • Bill Payments
  • Transaction History
  • Balance Checking
  • PIN and OTP Security
  • Dual Language Support (Bangla/English)
Read full description

Sonali e-Wallet Sonali e-Wallet is the mobile wallet apps of Sonali Bank Limited, the largest state owned commercial bank of Bangladesh. Sonali Bank Limited is working alongside with the government to implement the agenda of Digital Bangladesh by introducing various automation initiatives. These initiatives enable us to ensure operational excellence as well as meet customer expectations by providing better services. As part of our digital transformation program, we have recently developed a dynamic and secure wallet apps that cater your daily transaction needs like Fund Transfer, Mobile Airtime Recharge and Bill Payments etc. You will get notifications on your latest activity; see your transaction history, transaction summary etc. Sonali e-Wallet is bring very exciting and innovative services in the market to meet customer needs and demands. • Both Bangla and English Supported • Sonali e-Wallet is a secured app. The App requires your PIN number in two phases. First for login and second, for every transaction you need to provide PIN number. For transaction purpose you also need OTP along with the PIN number. • You can add your Wallet Account name and change your Profile picture. • Add Money from your Bank Account to Wallet Account and vice versa • Send Money to other Wallet or Account • Fund Transfer through BEFTN • Recharge mobile or pay postpaid mobile bills for the mobile network operators below: o Robi o Airtel o Teletalk o Grameenphone o Banglalink • Payment of utility bill through the wallet apps is also available. • Credit card Statement and bill payment for Sonali Bank Limited Credit Card user. • Checking your Wallet and Account balance is very easy through a single tap on the screen • Receive notifications for your latest transactions.

Screenshots

NexusPay4 screens
Sonali e4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sonali e at 3.4 against NexusPay's 3.1. Sonali e also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). NexusPay's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 280). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Sonali e holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 280 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of NexusPay's written reviews are positive against 28% of Sonali e's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NexusPay versus Sonali e: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNexusPaySonali e
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (1.1K ratings)3.4 (280 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.7% of reviews27.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better280
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB94 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDutch-Bangla BankSonali Bank Limited

Customer experience

NexusPay

All ratings1,072 ratings
Positive47.0%
Neutral11.3%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews352 reviews
Positive26.7%
Neutral14.2%
Negative59.1%

Sonali e

All ratings280 ratings
Positive56.4%
Neutral8.9%
Negative34.6%
Written reviews162 reviews
Positive27.8%
Neutral9.9%
Negative62.3%

User reviews

NexusPay

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and useful app
  • 👍 Helpful for daily transactions
  • 🙌 Excellent app for Bangladeshi users

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🕰️ Slow performance
  • 🤔 Confusing UI/UX
  • 🔒 Security and login issues
  • 🤯 Extremely poor customer service

Sonali e

From 280 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly interface and navigation
  • 🏦 Comprehensive banking services for Sonali Bank customers
  • ✅ Reliable transaction processing
  • 🔒 Trustworthy government bank application
  • 📱 Good feature set compared to other government banks

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and crashes on startup
  • ❌ Server connectivity issues despite stable internet
  • 📱 iOS compatibility problems, especially with iOS 26
  • 🔐 Device binding restrictions limiting phone switching
  • ⏱️ Maintenance mode without schedule notification

Bugs and requests

NexusPay

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on iOS 12 and newer versions
  • Unable to add/remove cards
  • Balance and statement not showing properly
  • Inconsistent behavior with NPSB transfers
  • Verification process not working reliably

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to delete saved beneficiaries
  • Implement biometric login
  • Integrate with other mobile wallets like Bkash
  • Improve bill payment experience
  • Add support for USD credit card payments

Sonali e

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App crashes immediately upon opening after recent updates
  • Cannot connect to server error despite working internet
  • Login failures and authentication issues
  • Incompatibility with iOS 26 and newer versions
  • App not opening on iPhone 13, 14, 15, 16 Pro models
Show 9 more
  • OTP not arriving during login attempts
  • App freezes and becomes unresponsive
  • Device jailbreak false detection
  • Date of birth field buggy during registration
  • Recharge button causes app crash
  • App crashes during transactions
  • Registration process hangs indefinitely
  • Slow performance and lag issues
  • Debit card cannot be added to e-wallet

Requested features

14 requests
  • Export transaction reports functionality
  • FDR and DPS closing options in app
  • iPad support with full functionality
  • NPSB inter-bank transfer support
  • Biometric login authentication
Show 9 more
  • OTP delivery via email option
  • Online account opening and DPS/FDR creation
  • Unified fund transfer feature
  • Phone number change option
  • PIN reset functionality
  • Beneficiary management system
  • Mini statements and account balance checking
  • Utility bill payment feature
  • Money transfer to other banks and mobile wallets

In-app purchases

None

NexusPay

No in-app purchases

None

Sonali e

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NexusPay free?
NexusPay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sonali e free?
Sonali e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NexusPay or Sonali e?
Sonali e is rated higher. NexusPay averages 3.1 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Sonali e averages 3.4 from 280 ratings.
Do NexusPay or Sonali e have ads?
Neither NexusPay nor Sonali e shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NexusPay or Sonali e?
NexusPay ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sonali e every 3 weeks. Most recently, NexusPay was updated on September 28, 2026 and Sonali e on September 28, 2026.

Other comparisons