Comparison

FaisaMobile by MIB vs CBM DIGITAL

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

Head to head
About

FaisaMobile by MIB

Manage all your bank accounts, financing, and cheques securely from your mobile device. This app offers a user-friendly interface to check balances, view transaction history, make transfers, and manage cards.

Highlights
  • Account balance and transaction viewing
  • Card management (activation, PIN change, freeze/block)
  • Transfers (internal, MIB, other banks)
  • Instant inter-bank transfers with Favara
  • Financing facility details
  • Cheque book and cheque status management
  • Secure login with PIN and fingerprint
Features
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Be in control of all your accounts, financing, cheques and all your Bank-related stuff on FaisaMobile; an all-in-one modern, user friendly and secure mobile banking app by MIB. Quickly check you account balances, account histories, make transfers, view your financing facilities, manage your cheques, contact the Bank and so much more on FaisaMobile, whether you're on the move or curled up on your sofa. FaisaMobile is the latest addition to the online banking service channels of Maldives Islamic Bank. All aspects of your online banking experience are beautifully packaged into one convenient app. User your FaisaNet (our internet banking service) Username and Password to get started with FaisaMobile. Don't have a FaisaNet account? Register online on FaisaMobile or at faisanet.mib.com.mv. Here are some highlights of what you can do with FaisaMobile. • View your accounts and transactions with a swipe - View all your accounts and account balances - View detailed account statements and transactions - Save and share account transactions - Sort and filter account transactions for simplified viewing • View your cards and manage them - View all your debit cards - Activate your cards - Change your card PIN - Freeze your cards temporarily - Block your cards permanently • Make transfers with a drag and drop! - Make transfers to your favorite people with a simple drag and drop - Make quick transfers to unsaved accounts - Do transfers within your accounts, to other MIB accounts and other bank accounts - Manage your favorite accounts and account categories • Make instant inter-bank transfers with Favara - Make Favara Transfers to your favorite people in other local banks instantly - Make Favara Requests to request funds from your friends, family and businesses - Accept and decline Favara Requests from others - Make Recalls of Favara Transfers that you made in error - Accept and decline Favara Transfer Recalls from others - Manage your Favara IDs to save your accounts as your phone number, email address or national ID • View all your financing facilities at a glance - View all your financing facilities in brief and in full detail - Check facility paid amount, balance, installment amount, last paid date and more • View all your cheque books and cheques with ease - View status of all your cheque books and their cheques - View individual cheque details - Report lost cheques and cheque books • Get in touch with us quickly - Send quick messages to us for any online requests and queries - Call us, send an SMS to us, visit our website and view our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages - Find the nearest branches and ATMs • Be assured of industry-standard security - FaisaMobile uses industry-standard security methods to ensure all your information, transactions and everything done through the app are done securely - Use PIN and fingerprint to unlock FaisaMobile - Change PIN and fingerprint whenever needed - Completely clear any saved data Happy mobile banking :)

About

CBM DIGITAL

Manage your finances with a secure and user-friendly mobile banking experience. Open new accounts instantly, track spending, set savings goals, and receive real-time notifications for all account activity.

Highlights
  • Secure login with fingerprint option
  • View payment card details and limits
  • Report lost or stolen cards
  • Instant account opening
  • Financial goal setting with 'Spaces'
  • Real-time account activity notifications
  • Bill payment and fund management
Features
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Banking with CBM Digital is fast, simple, and secure. Open additional accounts within few seconds to experience banking designed to fit your lifestyle. As well as updating the design and adding new functionality, we’ve worked hard to streamline the app and make it easy to use. We’ll continue improving the app and gradually adding new features. Feel free to leave a comment and tell us what you’d like to see! Key Features: - Log in securely with or without your Secure Key. To log in quickly, you can now use Fingerprint on eligible devices. - View payment card information, such as withdrawal and spending limits. You can also report your lost or stolen card directly from the app. - Open an account within few seconds directly from your phone. No long lines, no paperwork, no fuss. - Achieve your short and long-term financial goals with Spaces. Set savings targets and transfer money with a single swipe. - Receive instant notifications on all account activity so you know what’s happening with your account in real-time. - Balance Inquiry, View account history - Pay your bills, Manage your funds, Open other account, FD account creation and other main financial services. - Locating our service points and ATM - Information on interest rates / currency details of our products - Our latest promotional and offers Who we are, The Commercial Bank of Maldives is a joint venture between Tree Top Investments Pvt Ltd (TTIL) and the Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC (CBC). Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC was established in 1969, and have since become the largest private bank in Sri Lanka with an asset base over USD 7.5 Bn. Having set a benchmark in private sector banking in Sri Lanka, CBC has set standards, created an identity and forged an unsurpassable trend. Tree Top Investments Pvt Ltd is a Maldivian investment company founded in 2013, with the vision to combine the extensive expertise of the partner shareholders into one pioneering company. TTIL strive to uncover and secure investments in diverse sectors showing high growth potential in the Maldives.

Screenshots

FaisaMobile by MIB4 screens
CBM DIGITAL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CBM DIGITAL at 100% against FaisaMobile by MIB's 13%. CBM DIGITAL also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5). FaisaMobile by MIB's advantage is ratings volume (59 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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

CBM DIGITAL holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FaisaMobile by MIB has 59 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of FaisaMobile by MIB's written reviews are positive against 100% of CBM DIGITAL's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FaisaMobile by MIB ships an update every 4 months, CBM DIGITAL every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FaisaMobile by MIB versus CBM DIGITAL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFaisaMobile by MIBCBM DIGITAL
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (59 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings59 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB111 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMaldives Islamic BankCommercial Bank of Ceylon PLC

Customer experience

FaisaMobile by MIB

All ratings58 ratings
Positive60.3%
Neutral8.6%
Negative31.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative75.0%

CBM DIGITAL

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FaisaMobile by MIB

No in-app purchases

None

CBM DIGITAL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FaisaMobile by MIB free?
FaisaMobile by MIB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CBM DIGITAL free?
CBM DIGITAL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FaisaMobile by MIB or CBM DIGITAL?
CBM DIGITAL is rated higher. FaisaMobile by MIB averages 3.5 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while CBM DIGITAL averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do FaisaMobile by MIB or CBM DIGITAL have ads?
Neither FaisaMobile by MIB nor CBM DIGITAL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FaisaMobile by MIB or CBM DIGITAL?
FaisaMobile by MIB ships an update every 4 months, and CBM DIGITAL every 3 months. Most recently, FaisaMobile by MIB was updated on October 21, 2026 and CBM DIGITAL on October 29, 2026.

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