Airvend vs Switch by Sterling
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Airvend
This app provides a secure and fast way to manage various financial transactions. It allows for quick mobile recharges, data purchases, bill payments for utilities and subscriptions, and money transfers. Users can save transaction details for easy repeat payments and benefit from transaction notifications.
- Mobile recharge for major Nigerian operators
- Data purchase for Spectranet, Smile, and operators
- Pay TV and electricity bills
- Transfer money to any bank account
- Save transaction details
- Secured wallet system
- Transaction notifications
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Airvend is an online secured system that allows you to carry out your transactions within seconds. Airvend is built with modern technology to serve your better. - Do mobile recharge quick and at ease for all major operators in Nigeria including Airtel, 9mobile, MTN, GLO - Buy data for Spectranet, Smile, and all major operators in Nigeria including Airtel, Etisalat, MTN, GLO - Pay DSTV subscription, GOTV subscription, Startimes - Pay Electricity at ease - Transfer Money to any bank account - Save transaction details for a quick repeat experience - Enjoy lightweight of this application - Secured wallet system to allow quick recharge - Pay using a debit card, credit card. - Stay on track with free transactions notifications - View your older recharges and payment to recharge faster - Great customer support GET STARTED IN SECONDS - Provider your mobile number - Get verified automatically via OTP - Create a profile and set mobile pin - Login, transact and enjoy rewards.
Switch by Sterling
This financial service app allows for seamless international money transfers, bill payments, and access to savings accounts, investment plans, lending, and insurance. It aims to help users achieve a financially healthy lifestyle with transparent pricing and secure fund management.
- International money transfers
- Multi-currency savings accounts
- Investment plans
- Lending and insurance products
- Bill payments (airtime, cable, internet)
- Money requests
- Secure fund management
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Switch by Sterling is a free, easy to use financial service application for sending money across borders. Switch gives you access to multi-currency savings accounts, investment plans, lending and insurance products at the best rates, with no extra costs. Download the Switch by Sterling app and begin your journey to a financially healthy lifestyle and future. With Switch by Sterling, you can: ** Send money seamlessly Send money across borders at no extra charge. Send to Switch users for free and to other Nigerian bank accounts for 25 Naira or less. ** Pay your bills with ease Buy airtime, and pay for your cable and internet services locally and internationally. ** Plan for the future Get access to amazing insurance packages. For as low as 3,500 monthly, you get insured for up to 1.2 million yearly. ** Request money Request and receive money with just one link. ** Keep your money safe Switch by Sterling Bank Plc is approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria. All your funds are held in the bank and insured by the Nigeria Deposits Insurance Corporation (NDIC). ** Increase your wealth through investments With Switch, you can invest in various sectors, stock exchange, bonds, real estate, etc. We offer profitable returns on investments.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Airvend at 3.5 against Switch by Sterling's 2.8. Airvend also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 36%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Switch by Sterling's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 6). 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.
Airvend holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Airvend's written reviews are positive against 36% of Switch by Sterling's.
Airvend ships an update every 3 weeks, Switch by Sterling every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Airvend | Switch by Sterling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (6 ratings) — better | 2.8 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 36.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Callphone Limited | Sterling Bank Plc |
Customer experience
Airvend
Switch by Sterling
In-app purchases
Airvend
No in-app purchases
Switch by Sterling
No in-app purchases
