Comparison

NexusPay vs CellFin

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

CellFin

This app offers a comprehensive digital banking experience, allowing users to manage finances, open accounts, and perform transactions without visiting a branch. It provides a virtual card, money transfers, remittance services, and ATM cash withdrawals. Users can also locate bank services and manage complaints.

Highlights
  • Digital Wallet creation
  • Virtual VISA/MasterCard
  • Account integration
  • Balance checking
  • Bank account opening
  • Money transfer
  • Foreign remittance
  • Cardless ATM transactions
Read full description

Introducing Islami Bank CellFin: Your “All-in-One Mobile App for Digital Services”. Islami Bank CellFin is your go-to mobile app for all your digital needs, whether you're already a bank customer or not. If you have a mobile phone with a number and a Smartphone, you're good to go! Non transactional features: 1. No Bank Visit Needed: You don't have to visit the bank or deal with any paperwork. Simply download the app on your smartphone, and you're ready to roll. 2. Instant Digital Wallet: Once you've got the app, you can instantly create your own Digital Wallet. No need to wait for the bank – it's all automated for your convenience. 3. Virtual Card Included: We've got you covered with a virtual card – either VISA or MasterCard – assigned to your Digital Wallet. It's like having a card in your phone, and it makes all your transactions a breeze. 4. Account Integration: You can link Islami bank existing Khidmah credit card, prepaid card, CBS account, agent banking account, mCash account with this Digital Wallet for all kinds of transactional and non-transactional services. 5. Balance check: Conveniently check Bank, mCash and CellFin account balance at no cost without the need to visit a branch. 6. Complain management: Swiftly file and receive a complaint ticket number for any disputes directly through the app, eliminating the need to visit a branch. 7. Bank account opening: Easily open various accounts, such as Mudaraba Savings, Mudaraba Special Savings, Mudaraba Monthly Profit Deposit, Mudaraba Student Savings, Mudaraba Industrial Employee Savings, Payroll, Hajj Savings, and Muhor Savings accounts, all from the convenience of our app – no need to visit a bank branch. 8. Location service: Effortlessly find branch locations, sub-branches, ATMs, and agent outlets using the app's built-in locator feature. 9. Cheque book requisition: Order a cheque book right from our app with ease. 10. Notification: Stay in the loop with exclusive offers and exciting promotions through our app's notifications. 11. Overseas registration: Bangladeshi citizens can use CellFin with all the features from 26 countries over the world. Transactional Features: 1. Add Money: Easily add funds to your CellFin from various sources, including other bank cards, IBBPLC accounts, mCash, and IBBPLC debit and credit cards. 2. Send Money (Transfer): Effortlessly transfer funds, whether it's within IBBL or to other banks (IBBPLC to other banks) through EFT&NPSB, Binimoy, and also make transfers to mobile financial services such as mCash, bKash, Nagad, and other MFS providers. 3. Receive and Add Foreign Remittance: Receive and add foreign remittances to your account 24/7 through our app – no need to visit a bank branch. 4. Cardless Cash withdraw and deposut from ATM/CRM : Deposit and withdraw cash from your CellFin account, and even withdraw cash from your bank account, all without the need for a card, and it's absolutely free of charge. 5. QR based POS Purchase: You can use CellFin Quick Pay with ease, whether it's through Bangla QR or IBBL QR. Debit funds from your Bank account, CellFin account, mCash or IBBL Khidmah credit card hassle-free. 6. Ecommerce Transaction: You can shop hassle-free on thousands of e-commerce sites 24/7, making payments conveniently through CellFin. 7. Bill & other types of Payments: With CellFin, you can easily manage your bills for electricity, gas, telephone, internet, WASA (water supply), educational fees, admission fees, and more. Pay your bills conveniently and stay on top of your expenses all in one place. 8. Mobile Top-up: Top up your mobile balance or settle postpaid mobile bills in a flash with CellFin. We offer convenient shortcuts for major mobile network operators like Robi, Airtel, Banglalink, Grameenphone, and Teletalk, ensuring swift and hassle-free transactions. 9. Request Money: You can request money to another CellFin user at any time when you need.

Screenshots

NexusPay4 screens
CellFin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NexusPay at every 3 weeks against CellFin's every 2 months. NexusPay also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 340). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CellFin holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 340 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of NexusPay's written reviews are positive against 30% of CellFin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NexusPay ships an update every 3 weeks, CellFin every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NexusPay versus CellFin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNexusPayCellFin
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (1.1K ratings)3.3 (340 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.7% of reviews29.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better340
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB97 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDutch-Bangla BankIslami Bank Bangladesh Ltd

Customer experience

NexusPay

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

CellFin

All ratings340 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral6.8%
Negative39.4%
Written reviews202 reviews
Positive29.7%
Neutral10.9%
Negative59.4%

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

CellFin

From 340 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best app ever
  • 👍 Awesome experience
  • 💡 Smart Action
  • 👍 Helpful Financial App

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crushed
  • 🐛 Doesn't work properly
  • 🐛 Login failed
  • 🐛 Verification process waste time
  • 🐛 Notification problems

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

CellFin

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Can't open account from overseas
  • Doesn't work in abroad
  • Can't use this apps on iPhone
  • Not working on iOS 15
  • Not working on iPhone 6
Show 6 more
  • Not working on iPhone 7 Plus
  • Not working on iPhone 12 Pro Max
  • Blank screen after NID photo upload
  • Crash when opening camera
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

7 requests
  • Face ID login feature
  • Binimoy feature
  • Dark(black) mode
  • Beneficiary AC Saving Option
  • Cash in through ATM machine
Show 2 more
  • Prepaid Card Balance and Statement
  • MTDR account open option

In-app purchases

None

NexusPay

No in-app purchases

None

CellFin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NexusPay free?
NexusPay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CellFin free?
CellFin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NexusPay or CellFin?
CellFin is rated higher. NexusPay averages 3.1 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while CellFin averages 3.3 from 340 ratings.
Do NexusPay or CellFin have ads?
Neither NexusPay nor CellFin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NexusPay or CellFin?
NexusPay ships an update every 3 weeks, and CellFin every 2 months. Most recently, NexusPay was updated on September 23, 2026 and CellFin on September 22, 2026.

Other comparisons