CRDB OTP vs Absa Tanzania
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CRDB OTP
This app provides a secure, time-based one-time password solution for mobile devices. It enhances authentication for banking transactions, ensuring strong security for users.
- Strong authentication solution
- Time synchronous one-time passwords
- Mobile device compatibility
- Free to use
- Enhanced security for transactions
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CRDB Omni m-OTP CRDB BANK Mobile-OTP is a free "strong authentication" solution for all gadgets capable mobile devices like phones or PDAs. The solution is based on time synchronous one time passwords.
Absa Tanzania
Manage your finances conveniently and securely on the go. This mobile banking application allows you to view account balances, transfer funds, pay bills, and track your transaction history from anywhere, anytime.
- View account balances
- Pay beneficiaries
- Transfer between accounts
- Buy airtime
- Pay bills
- View transaction history
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Absa Bank Tanzania Limited: Bank on the go with the bank that brings your possibilities to life. Our mobile app is simple, fast and secure, allowing you to transact from anywhere, anytime. Here’s what you can expect: • View your account balances at a glance. • Pay people once off or save them as beneficiaries to pay later. • Transfer money between your Absa accounts. • Buy airtime and pay your bills. • Verify account activity and view your transaction history. Download the Absa Banking App now and enjoy convenient banking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Absa Tanzania at 3.3 against CRDB OTP's 2.3. Absa Tanzania also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). CRDB OTP's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Absa Tanzania holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
CRDB OTP ships an update every 12 months, Absa Tanzania every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CRDB OTP | Absa Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 3.3 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CRDB BANK PLC | Absa Bank Limited |
Customer experience
CRDB OTP
Absa Tanzania
In-app purchases
CRDB OTP
No in-app purchases
Absa Tanzania
No in-app purchases
