BanglaPay vs BASIC i
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BanglaPay
Manage your bank accounts, transfer money peer-to-peer, and withdraw funds. The app also offers quick cash-out options and allows for easy top-ups and BanglaQR payments.
- Manage bank accounts
- P2P money transfer
- Withdraw money
- Quick cash-out
- Top-up services
- BanglaQR payments
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Features - 1. Manage Bank account 2. P2P transfer money 3. Withdraw money 4. Quick CashOut 5. Topup 6. BanglaQR payment
BASIC i
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Basic Bank Limited has brought digital On boarding solution “Basic i-Account” iOS app. By using this app anyone having a Bangladeshi valid NID can open a bank account anywhere from his/her mobile/Tab/laptop at any time. Benefits of Basic i-Account app: - Customer can open a bank account instantly anytime, from anywhere in Bangladesh - No need to visit the bank branch for opening an account - Request for chequebook/Debit Card through app Requirements: - Good lighting environment while taking picture of applicant, nominee or guardian with full face visibility - Original NID/Smart Card of the Applicant and Nominee - Nominee photo and ID document type (NID/Passport/Birth Certificate). - Guardian NID and photo (If Nominee is Minor) - Scanned Copy of Applicant's e-TIN (If applicable) You will have a very easy to use experience from the app. So download it right now and open your account today.
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Verdict
BanglaPay and BASIC i are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
BanglaPay ships an update every 5 months, BASIC i every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BanglaPay | BASIC i |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | South Bangla Agriculture & Commerce Bank Ltd. | BASIC Bank Limited |
In-app purchases
BanglaPay
No in-app purchases
BASIC i
No in-app purchases
