Comparison

BoC Pay+ vs ICBC(Asia)

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

Head to head
About

BoC Pay+

Manage credit cards, apply for installments, and earn rewards. This app allows you to top up value with BOC Credit Cards, track points, and redeem them for spending. Enjoy convenient small amount payments without a password.

Highlights
  • Top up with BOC Credit Cards
  • Manage credit cards
  • Apply for installments
  • Earn and redeem points
  • Check gift points balance
  • Small amount payment without password
Features
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New functions with better experience: • Top up value by all BOC Credit Card • One stop platform to manage all your Credit Cards and apply for instalment • Earn Points by all payments • Offset spending with points for local and cross-border spending • Check gift points balance and redeem rewards • No password required for local small amount payments Reminder: To borrow or not to borrow? Borrow only if you can repay! SVF License Number: SVFB072

About

ICBC(Asia)

Manage your finances on the go with this mobile banking app. It offers features for transfers, investments, credit cards, bill payments, and account management. Open new accounts, track assets, and receive timely alerts for a seamless banking experience.

Highlights
  • Transfer & Remittance
  • Investment Management
  • Credit Card Services
  • Bill Payment
  • Account Management
  • New Customer Account Opening
  • Personalized Financial Management
Features
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The new release of ICBC (Asia) mobile banking application integrates Transfer & Remittance, Investment Management, Credit Card, Bill Payment and many other functions. Through this dedicated mobile banking service platform, customers can easily manage finances at your fingertips! Multiple advantages of the brand new and upgraded ICBC (Asia) mobile banking: 1.Brand-new Design, Perfect Experience: User Interface design optimization, milder color and more comfortable visual effect, to protect your eye and create high quality customer experience. 2.Module Customization, Free Layout: Support main page functions personalization, add or delete the functions and adjust the functions order as to meet customer needs. 3.Simplification and Optimization on frequently used functions : Perform instant transfer with one click; improve the appearance of ICBC Messaging displayed in card mode, helping you to receive transaction alert timely. 4.One-click with Security at ease : Professional safety inspection eliminates potential risks; Multi-dimensional security lock offers you a sense of security. 5.Personalized financial management : Introduce elite products and services by showing brand new investment services sections. Customers can enjoy exclusive banking/ investment services with ease. 6.Account overview at one glance : Show your asset allocation in pie chart and allow access to all accounts in one single management section. Mobile Banking Services: 1.New Customer Account Opening : You can simply open integrated bank account in 8 minutes by scanning your HKID , completing facial recognition and account opening information without visiting branches. (Hold a Hong kong permanent indentity card(the version introduced in 2003) ) 2.Account/Asset Management Service: Simple and clear asset allocation interface, easily manage your assets balance and accounts. 3.Transfer & Remittance Service: Provides you comprehensive services to satisfy your needs, such as One-Click Transfer, QR Code Transfer and Faster Payment Service (FPS) . Transfer and remittance become faster, safer and easier. 4.Credit Cards Service: Provides Credit Card Application, Transactions Inquiry and Credit Limit Adjustment and other Services. 5.Investments and Financial Service: Provides Funds, Precious Metals, Flexi Plus, Currency Trading and other investment services. 6.Deposit & Debts Service: Provides high yield and flexible time deposit products and low-interest rate loan products. 7.Information Push Service: ICBC Messaging helps you manage account activities timely, and Message Push Service informs you of industry changes and latest products that you can't miss. 8.Other Banking Service: You can enjoy the Card-less Cash Withdrawal, Online Bill Payment (including government fines, taxes, utilities, etc.), Account Application and other services through ICBC (Asia) mobile banking. For further information, please visit our website www.icbcasia.com or contact ICBC (Asia) customer service hotline at (852)218 95588.

Screenshots

BoC Pay+4 screens
ICBC(Asia)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BoC Pay+ at 3.7 against ICBC(Asia)'s 2.8. ICBC(Asia)'s advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 43%). On price, ratings volume, 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

BoC Pay+ holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 22 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of BoC Pay+'s written reviews are positive against 65% of ICBC(Asia)'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BoC Pay+ ships an update every 4 weeks, ICBC(Asia) every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BoC Pay+ versus ICBC(Asia): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoC Pay+ICBC(Asia)
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (11 ratings) — better2.8 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews43.0% of reviews64.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1122 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB244 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBank of China (Hong Kong) LimitedIndustrial and Commercial Bank of China

Customer experience

BoC Pay+

All ratings11 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive43.0%
Neutral8.9%
Negative48.1%

ICBC(Asia)

All ratings22 ratings
Positive45.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative29.4%

In-app purchases

None

BoC Pay+

No in-app purchases

None

ICBC(Asia)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BoC Pay+ free?
BoC Pay+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ICBC(Asia) free?
ICBC(Asia) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BoC Pay+ or ICBC(Asia)?
BoC Pay+ is rated higher. BoC Pay+ averages 3.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while ICBC(Asia) averages 2.8 from 22 ratings.
Do BoC Pay+ or ICBC(Asia) have ads?
Neither BoC Pay+ nor ICBC(Asia) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BoC Pay+ or ICBC(Asia)?
BoC Pay+ ships an update every 4 weeks, and ICBC(Asia) every 5 weeks. Most recently, BoC Pay+ was updated on September 19, 2026 and ICBC(Asia) on September 7, 2026.

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