FAB Mobile vs National Bonds
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FAB Mobile
Manage your everyday banking needs from anywhere with this mobile application. It allows you to spend, save, and stay on top of your finances. New customers can open accounts and apply for products without visiting a branch.
- View balances and e-statements
- Pay utility bills
- Activate cards
- Apply for loans and credit cards
- Earn and redeem rewards
- Free instant transfers
- Biometric login
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Let’s bring the bank to YOU! The FAB Mobile app puts the power of the bank in your hand. Spend, save and stay on top of your everyday banking from just about anywhere. DOWNLOAD. REGISTER. DONE! If you’re a FAB customer or using the app on a new device, here’s how you can get started once you download the app: • Tap ‘Already a customer’ and enter your credit or debit card number or customer number • Tap and scan your Emirates ID • Do the face scan as prompted – to ensure that only you have access to your account • You’re done! Now you can start banking anywhere, anytime. NEW CUSTOMER? NO PROBLEM! Start your journey with FAB right from your living room. Simply download the app and open an account, get a credit card or get approved for a personal loan – without stepping into a branch. You only need an Emirates ID. YOUR MONEY. YOUR WAY. We know you value your time, so we’ve made sure you can do a whole lot of your banking, whenever you want. Here are some of things you can do: • View your balance and e-statements • Activate your card • Pay your utility bills • Get an Easy Payment Plan • Sign up for Islamic accounts • Earn and redeem FAB Rewards • Start an iSave and enjoy a higher rate of interest • Upload your account documents – passport, visa, Emirates ID • Login with Fingerprint or Face ID • Locate your nearest FAB branch or ATM • Enjoy free and instant transfers to India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Philippines • Enjoy exciting offers and exclusive discounts
National Bonds
Manage your finances and savings with an enhanced digital experience. This app offers powerful features to simplify financial management, making saving easier and more enjoyable on the go.
- Digital savings journey
- On-the-go financial control
- Simplified finance management
- Easy saving tools
- Account management
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Say hello to your enhanced digital savings journey. Introducing the new National Bonds mobile app, designed to give you ultimate control over your savings on the go, anytime, anywhere. With powerful features to simplify managing your finances, this app makes saving easier than ever. اكتشفوا تجربة رقمية فريدة تجعل الادخار أسهل وأكثر متعة! مع تطبيق الصكوك الوطنية الجديد للهاتف، أصبح بإمكانكم إدارة مدخراتكم بسهولة وسلاسة، أينما كنتم وفي أي وقت. استمتعوا بالميزات الذكية التي تبسط إدارة حساباتكم وتضع التحكم الكامل بين أيديكم. الادخار الآن أسهل من أي وقت مضى!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FAB Mobile at 4.6 against National Bonds's 3.4. FAB Mobile also leads on ratings volume (9.2K vs 23) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). National Bonds's advantage is review sentiment (52% vs 43%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FAB Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FAB Mobile has 9.2K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of FAB Mobile's written reviews are positive against 52% of National Bonds's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
FAB Mobile ships an update every 10 days, National Bonds every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FAB Mobile | National Bonds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (9.2K ratings) — better | 3.4 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.3% of reviews | 52.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9.2K — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 750 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | First Abu Dhabi Bank | NATIONAL BONDS CORPORATION SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP P.S.C. |
Customer experience
FAB Mobile
National Bonds
Bugs and requests
FAB Mobile
Reported bugs
5 issues- App not recognizing new Emirates ID
- Facial recognition and NFC scan not working
- Repeated requests for registration and verification
- Transactions not showing up correctly
- Accounts not linking properly
Requested features
5 requests- Live chat support
- Ability to close account through app
- Improved beneficiary management
- Copy/paste functionality for account numbers
- Seamless integration between accounts
National Bonds
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FAB Mobile
No in-app purchases
National Bonds
No in-app purchases
