Comparison

BoC Pay+ vs ZA Bank

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

ZA Bank

This regulated digital bank offers a comprehensive suite of financial services, including deposits, loans, foreign exchange, and investment options, all within a single mobile application. Experience fast account opening and a customizable debit card with enhanced security features.

Highlights
  • Deposits and loans
  • Foreign currency exchange
  • Local and overseas transfers
  • Insurance and stocks
  • Customizable debit card
  • Fast account opening
Features
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ZA Bank is a regulated and licensed Hong Kong bank and the first digital bank to launch in Hong Kong. It offers services and features like deposits, ZA Card, loans, foreign currency exchange, local and overseas transfers, insurance and more in one app. In addition, ZA Bank also offers an award-winning Business Internet Banking platform! Experience the difference: ZA Card – The first Visa debit card with your own number in Hong Kong Get the first Visa debit card with a customisable card number in Hong Kong! You can even apply for a physical card! To protect you from the risk of theft, the physical ZA Card does not have a CVV or expiration date. Open a ZA Bank account in as fast as 2 minutes**, even if you’re on holiday! Enjoy 24 x 7, full-featured digital banking services. Visit bank.za.group to learn more about our products and services. *The time required to open an account depends on the actual circumstances. In general, users can open an account in as fast as 2 minutes, without submitting any additional information. This banking mobile application (“App”) is provided by ZA Bank Limited (“We”, “us” or “our”) for use only by our existing customers or persons holding a valid identity document and having a valid residential address (“Customers”). Please do not use this App if you do not have a valid identity document and a residential address or (if outside Hong Kong) you are not our existing customers. This App and the information provided through it is not intended for use by any person in any jurisdiction where such use would not be permitted by law or regulation. Any person who is not a Customer who uses the App, releases us from any liability, claims, damages, losses or costs arising from any non-compliance with the applicable procedures and instructions herein. We are not authorised or licensed in any other jurisdiction for the provision of the products and/or services available through this App, nor do we represent or warrant that contents on this App are appropriate or available for use outside Hong Kong. Please ensure you comply with local laws and regulations applicable to you before using this App or our services. This App should not be considered as communicating any invitation or inducement to engage in banking or lending, or any offer or solicitation to provide products or services to any person where the local law or regulation does not permit such activity or the use of such products or services. By applying for any products and/or services through this App, you declare and confirm that you comply with local laws and regulations applicable to you for using this app or our services.

Screenshots

BoC Pay+4 screens
ZA Bank4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ZA Bank at 4.8 against BoC Pay+'s 3.5. ZA Bank also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 12) and review sentiment (67% vs 43%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

ZA Bank holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZA Bank has 3.8K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of BoC Pay+'s written reviews are positive against 67% of ZA Bank's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BoC Pay+ ships an update every 4 weeks, ZA Bank every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BoC Pay+ versus ZA Bank: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoC Pay+ZA Bank
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (12 ratings)4.8 (3.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings123.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB258 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBank of China (Hong Kong) LimitedZA Bank Limited

Customer experience

BoC Pay+

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

ZA Bank

All ratings3,761 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.1%
Negative25.3%

Bugs and requests

BoC Pay+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ZA Bank

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes during HKID scanning
  • Login issues and account lockouts
  • Compatibility problems with certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve facial recognition accuracy
  • Simplify and streamline the user interface
  • Enhance customer support and communication
  • Expand availability to more regions

In-app purchases

None

BoC Pay+

No in-app purchases

None

ZA Bank

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BoC Pay+ free?
BoC Pay+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZA Bank free?
ZA Bank is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BoC Pay+ or ZA Bank?
ZA Bank is rated higher. BoC Pay+ averages 3.5 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while ZA Bank averages 4.8 from 3.8K ratings.
Do BoC Pay+ or ZA Bank have ads?
Neither BoC Pay+ nor ZA Bank shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BoC Pay+ or ZA Bank?
BoC Pay+ ships an update every 4 weeks, and ZA Bank every 2 weeks. Most recently, BoC Pay+ was updated on October 25, 2026 and ZA Bank on October 26, 2026.

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