Comparison

CB Pay vs MAB Mobile

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 Mobile

Manage your finances, make payments, and shop with ease using this digital wallet. It offers secure fund transfers, bill payments, mobile top-ups, and access to special offers and deals. Self-registration allows for instant service subscription.

Highlights
  • Fund transfers (wallet to wallet, bank accounts)
  • Bill payments (insurance, internet, education)
  • Mobile prepaid top-up
  • Cash in/out from agents and branches
  • Access to special offers and deals
  • 24/7 call center support
Features
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MAB Mobile is a digital wallet that makes banking, payments, shopping, discovering deals effortless and readily accessible through your mobile device. You can simply download our App and do a self-registration for instant subscription of the service. You can now manage your finances on the go through the convenience of your Mobile. We ensure our MAB Mobile is secured since we are using OTP encryption techniques for authentication and transaction security and thus it will protect your accounts from unauthorized access. Currently following services are available in MAB Mobile Fund Transfer: o Wallet to Wallet o Wallet to Non-Wallet o Wallet to MAB Bank Account o MAB Bank Account to Wallet Payment Services: o Bills Payments o Insurance o Internet o Education o Donation o Meter Bill o Gift Codes o Mobile Prepaid Top Up Cash In/Out from TrueMoney Agents Cash In/Out from MAB Branches Contact Us Easily o 24/7 Call Center Special Offers & Deals Easily find latest promotion and details about our Branches, ATMs, Agents, Merchants.

Screenshots

CB Pay4 screens
MAB Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

CB Pay and MAB Mobile both sit at 3.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of MAB Mobile's written reviews are positive against 22% of CB Pay's. MAB Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). CB Pay's advantage is ratings volume (532 vs 18). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for CB Pay against 3.6 for MAB Mobile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CB Pay has 532 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of CB Pay's written reviews are positive against 67% of MAB Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CB Pay ships an update every 4 months, MAB Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CB Pay versus MAB Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCB PayMAB Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (532 ratings) — better3.6 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews21.6% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings532 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB114 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCB BANK PCLMyanma Apex Bank Limited

Customer experience

CB Pay

All ratings532 ratings
Positive64.8%
Neutral10.5%
Negative24.6%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive21.6%
Neutral12.5%
Negative65.9%

MAB Mobile

All ratings18 ratings
Positive61.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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 Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CB Pay

No in-app purchases

None

MAB Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CB Pay free?
CB Pay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MAB Mobile free?
MAB Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CB Pay or MAB Mobile?
CB Pay is rated higher. CB Pay averages 3.7 out of 5 from 532 ratings, while MAB Mobile averages 3.6 from 18 ratings.
Do CB Pay or MAB Mobile have ads?
Neither CB Pay nor MAB Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CB Pay or MAB Mobile?
CB Pay ships an update every 4 months, and MAB Mobile every 3 months. Most recently, CB Pay was updated on October 12, 2026 and MAB Mobile on October 8, 2026.

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