JKSB DirectFN vs LankaRemit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JKSB DirectFN
This finance app allows clients to trade and view their investment positions. It also facilitates communication for changes to settlement instructions, with self-service features being rolled out.
- Trade securities
- View investment positions
- Manage settlement instructions
- Self-service features
- Client convenience
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All JKSB clients will be able to trade and view their positions through the app, any changes to the settlement instructions can be communicated. We will enable self service features in stages for the convenience of our clients.
LankaRemit
This app facilitates seamless remittance services for overseas Sri Lankans. Users can send money, pay bills, book doctor appointments, send gifts, and manage expatriate insurance. It also provides tools to track remittances, find exchange houses, and compare exchange rates.
- Send money internationally
- Pay utility bills
- Doctor channeling
- Send gifts
- Expatriate insurance
- Track remittances
- Compare exchange rates
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LankaRemit Mobile Application is the National Platform for remitting by people employed overseas, where they will be able to seamlessly use the remittance service and other related services on their own with the trust, endorsed by the Sri Lankan Government. Using the LankaRemit Mobile App, the users will be facilitated to get in touch with the following conveniently: Send Money Pay Utility Bill Doctor Channeling Send Gifts Expatriates Insurance Track Remittance by entering the reference number Information/ locations of exchange houses and their branches Search exchange houses View the best rates of the Exchange houses by entering the amount and selecting the preferred currency Check exchange rates and other related services etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LankaRemit at every 2 months against JKSB DirectFN's every 68 months. LankaRemit also leads on review sentiment (13% vs 0%). JKSB DirectFN's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
JKSB DirectFN ships an update every 68 months, LankaRemit every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | JKSB DirectFN | LankaRemit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 12.5% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 68 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Keells Holdings PLC | LANKAPAY (PRIVATE) LIMITED |
Customer experience
JKSB DirectFN
LankaRemit
In-app purchases
JKSB DirectFN
No in-app purchases
LankaRemit
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is JKSB DirectFN free?
Is LankaRemit free?
Do JKSB DirectFN or LankaRemit have ads?
Which is updated more often, JKSB DirectFN or LankaRemit?
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