Comparison

DirectPay vs Continental Bank

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

Head to head
About

DirectPay

Facilitates secure account-to-account payments using QR codes. Supports transfers within the same bank or via LankaPay for interbank transactions. Offers enhanced security with device and password protection.

Highlights
  • QR code scanning for payments
  • Account-to-account fund transfers
  • Interbank transactions via LankaPay
  • Merchant and customer transaction facilitation
  • Device IMEI and password security
  • Reduced transaction time and cost
Features
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This solution facilitates account to account transactions between the merchant and the customer using a quick reference code masking the real account. If both the merchant and the customer are of the same bank to provide it will perform an account to account fund transfer. If they are in different banks, transactions will be facilitated through LankaPay. DirectPay brings users numerous benefits including ease of access and reduction in transaction time and cost. Whenever the user is required to make a payment to the merchant the user can complete their transaction by just scanning the merchant’s QR code by the processing in the mobile application. We satisfy the need of financial transactions being made without going outside Sri Lanka for authorization purposes and to facilitate payments without the use of any 3rd party equipment. Basically what happens in the app is that the Merchants have a QR code masking their information displayed at their shops. The users simply have to scan this QR code and enter the amount to be paid and proceed so that when the transaction is completed the merchant will receive a text message from the bank confirming the payments and the user will also receive a text message from the bank of the payment being completed through an account to account transfer between the merchant bank and the user’s bank only if both these parties are of the same bank. This application provides maximum security to its users. At the time of registration on the DirectPay app, the user is required to enter the account number of the primary account and the phone number that is pre-registered with the bank. When the mobile number is entered, the application would grasp the IMEI number so that the user will not be able to use a separate phone to use this application. If the mobile is lost, another SIM card cannot be used to access our application. If the user has to change the number, he should contact the bank and initially change the mobile number in the bank’s database. There are basically two security features, the first is the password for the application when logging into the app and the second is the mobile IMEI number. For application registration, device change or SIM change there is a separate process to verify and authorize.

About

Continental Bank

Manage your business finances 24/7 with this mobile banking app. Safely access account statements, transfer money, pay bills, and deposit checks. It offers secure messaging for account and transaction updates.

Highlights
  • Manage deposit and lending accounts
  • Access account statements
  • Secure messaging
  • Transfer money
  • Pay bills
  • Deposit checks
Features
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Banking for business. Bank 24/7 with the Continental Bank Mobile Application. Continental Bank builds products and features specifically for business. Using mobile banking you can safely and securely: Manage your deposit and lending accounts Access Account Statements Receive Secure Messages regarding yours accounts and transaction Transfer Money Pay Bills Deposit Checks For more information on our online and mobile banking offering please visit our site at www.cbankus.com. To access our digital services agreement, please visit our our site at www.cbankus.com\digital-services- agreement.

Screenshots

DirectPay4 screens
Continental Bank4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Continental Bank at 50% against DirectPay's 0%. Continental Bank also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.0). DirectPay's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.1). 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

Continental Bank holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of DirectPay's written reviews are positive against 50% of Continental Bank's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DirectPay ships an update every 2 months, Continental Bank every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DirectPay versus Continental Bank: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirectPayContinental Bank
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (3 ratings)4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.1
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDirectPay (Private) LimitedContinental Bank US

Customer experience

DirectPay

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

Continental Bank

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

DirectPay

No in-app purchases

None

Continental Bank

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DirectPay free?
DirectPay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Continental Bank free?
Continental Bank is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DirectPay or Continental Bank?
Continental Bank is rated higher. DirectPay averages 1.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Continental Bank averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do DirectPay or Continental Bank have ads?
Neither DirectPay nor Continental Bank shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DirectPay or Continental Bank?
DirectPay ships an update every 2 months, and Continental Bank every 4 months. Most recently, DirectPay was updated on October 24, 2026 and Continental Bank on October 11, 2026.

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