Comparison

CB Pay vs MAB iBanking

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

Head to head
About

CB Pay

This mobile banking app offers a convenient way to manage your finances on the go. Perform transfers, make payments via QR codes, top up mobile phones, and apply for banking services. It also helps you locate ATMs, branches, and merchants.

Highlights
  • Money transfers via ATM, account, phone, or NRIC number
  • Dynamic and static QR code payments
  • Mobile top-ups for major carriers
  • ATM/branch/merchant location finder
  • Scheduled payments
  • Bill payments
Features
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CB Bank PCL is one of the largest private banks in Myanmar. CB Bank was established on 21st August 1992 with the permission of the Central Bank of Myanmar under the law of Financial Institutions of Myanmar and the Central Bank of Myanmar. CB bank always strives to offer enjoyable experiences for the customers with the best solution and most reliable financial services. With such objectives towards improving technology and innovation in the rapidly changing landscape of banking and financial services, we have launched the CB Pay – mobile banking app which is a solution to delight our valued customers. CB Pay not only facilitates banking at your fingertips but also eases your lifestyle. CB Pay is a mobile banking service which is available to use in all mobile phone devices. Customers can download CB Pay app to their mobile phones and do self-registration for their wallet account. If customers already have ATM card, they can register with their ATM card number so that CB pay will automatically link with his ATM card account. CB Pay Features - Transfer money to all CB Bank customers with ATM card number, Account number, Phone number (CB pay number) or even with NRIC number for those who do not have bank account/ATM or CB pay wallet account. - Pay or Request money with dynamic QR code within CB pay users. - Make payment with static QR code at stores, restaurants or taxi drivers. - Check the default account’s balance at sneak peak - Top-up mobile (MPT, MecTel, Telenor, Ooredoo) - Enjoy services like ATM card application, loan application or cheque book requests. - Pay your bills such as electricity bill, 4-TV bill or insurance. - Top-up Master/Visa cards and repay credit card - Find your nearest CB Bank ATMs/CRM, branches, Exchange Counters, CB agents and Merchants locations on-the-go. - Scheduling your payment for specific purpose and dates. - Find up-to-date exchange rate

About

MAB iBanking

Access your bank account and perform financial transactions online with ease. This app allows for quick, real-time tasks like bill payments and fund transfers without visiting a branch. Enjoy secure, simple, and cashless payments with enhanced features.

Highlights
  • MMQR scan and pay
  • Internal fund transfers
  • Bill payments
  • Order cheque books
  • Check account balances
  • Open fixed deposits
  • Download statements
Features
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We’ve enhanced MAB Mobile Banking with MMQR support, making everyday payments faster and more convenient. You can now scan and pay easily at MMQR-enabled merchants with improved transaction flow and a smoother in-app experience. Update now to enjoy secure, simple, and cashless payments with MAB. Banking online means accessing your bank account and carrying out financial transactions through the internet on your smartphone, tablet or computer. It's quick, real-time and allows to do tasks, such as paying bills and transferring money, without having to visit or call the bank. MAB Omnichannel Digital Banking Services (MAB iBanking) allows you to access your banking services thru the web as well as your mobile phone seamless. You can perform your own account & internal fund transfers, pay bills, order cheque books, check account balances, and open fixed deposits & download statements without visiting bank branches. In line or online? You’ll save your precious time & cost conducting your banking transactions online through MAB iBanking with ease of fingertips

Screenshots

CB Pay4 screens
MAB iBanking4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CB Pay at 3.7 against MAB iBanking's 2.7. CB Pay also leads on review sentiment (22% vs 0%) and ratings volume (527 vs 49). On price, update cadence, 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

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

CB Pay holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CB Pay has 527 ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of CB Pay's written reviews are positive against 0% of MAB iBanking's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CB Pay ships an update every 4 months, MAB iBanking every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CB Pay versus MAB iBanking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCB PayMAB iBanking
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (527 ratings) — better2.7 (49 ratings)
Positive reviews21.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings527 — better49
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCB BANK PCLMyanma Apex Bank Limited

Customer experience

CB Pay

All ratings507 ratings
Positive63.7%
Neutral11.0%
Negative25.2%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive21.6%
Neutral12.5%
Negative65.9%

MAB iBanking

All ratings49 ratings
Positive34.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative51.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative91.7%

Bugs and requests

CB Pay

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen freezes and crashes
  • Issues with mobile top-up and bill payment
  • Incorrect transaction dates
  • Problems with gift card and QR code scanning features

Requested features

4 requests
  • Expand transaction history view
  • Add support for more payment methods like Wave Money
  • Improve UI and design
  • Implement Myanmar Unicode support

MAB iBanking

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CB Pay

No in-app purchases

None

MAB iBanking

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CB Pay free?
CB Pay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MAB iBanking free?
MAB iBanking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CB Pay or MAB iBanking?
CB Pay is rated higher. CB Pay averages 3.7 out of 5 from 527 ratings, while MAB iBanking averages 2.7 from 49 ratings.
Do CB Pay or MAB iBanking have ads?
Neither CB Pay nor MAB iBanking shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CB Pay or MAB iBanking?
CB Pay ships an update every 4 months, and MAB iBanking every 2 months. Most recently, CB Pay was updated on September 19, 2026 and MAB iBanking on September 17, 2026.

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