HDBank vs CAKE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HDBank
Manage your personal finances quickly, securely, and conveniently with this modern banking app. It offers biometric login, QR code payments, virtual assistant support, and various transaction services.
- Biometric login (fingerprint, face, PIN)
- QR code payments (VNPAY-QR)
- Virtual assistant (chatbot) support
- Stock market information
- Flight booking and payment
- Account balance and transaction history
- Money transfer services
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HDBank Mobile Banking là ứng dụng trực tuyến do HDBank phát triển, cam kết mang đến cho khách hàng những trải nghiệm dịch vụ ngân hàng hiện đại. Quý Khách hàng chỉ cần cài đặt ứng dụng để quản lý tài chính cá nhân một cách nhanh chóng, an toàn và tiện lợi mọi lúc mọi nơi. Các tính năng chính của ứng dụng: - Đăng nhập ứng dụng dùng sinh trắc học: vân tay, khuôn mặt hoặc dùng mã PIN. - Thanh toán tiện lợi bằng QRPay tại hơn 50.000 cửa hàng, website chấp nhận thanh toán bằng mã VNPAY – QR. - Trợ lý ảo (Chatbot) hỗ trợ hiệu quả các giao dịch trên ứng dụng thông qua giọng nói hoặc từ khóa. - Thông tin thị trường chứng khoán. - Đặt và thanh toán vé máy bay của 30 hãng hàng không trong nước và quốc tế. - Tích hợp phương thức xác thực HDBank OTP vào ứng dụng để đem lại sự tiện lợi, an toàn cho khách hàng khi xác thực giao dịch. Đồng thời đáp ứng yêu cầu bảo mật của Ngân hàng nhà nước. Các chức năng Quản lý tài chính: - Truy vấn thông tin tài khoản: Tài khoản thanh toán, Tài khoản tiết kiệm, Tài khoản vay, Tài khoản thẻ tín dụng. - Thực hiện giao dịch chuyển tiền: Chuyển tiền trong HDBank, Chuyển tiền ngoài HDBank (tự động chuyển tiền nhanh 24/7 đến các ngân hàng tham gia hệ thống NAPAS ), Chuyển tiền nhanh qua thẻ. - Dịch vụ thanh toán: Hóa đơn sinh hoạt, Dịch vụ vận chuyển, Thanh toán khoản vay... - Được trải nghiệm đặc quyền “0 phí” của tài khoản HDBank e-SkyOne: Miễn phí chuyển khoản, Miễn phí duy trì tài khoản, Miễn phí dịch vụ eBanking, Không yêu cầu số dư bình quân. Các tiện ích khác: - Tìm kiếm Chi nhánh/ Phòng giao dịch, ATM. - Xem thông tin sản phẩm dịch vụ, ưu đãi dành cho khách hàng, thông tin lãi suất. - Và nhiều tiện ích khác. HDBank Mobile Banking liên tục được đổi mới và hoàn thiện nhằm tối ưu hóa sự tiện lợi dành cho khách hàng. Hãy tải và đăng ký HDBank Mobile Banking ngay hôm nay để trải nghiệm các dịch vụ tài chính hiện đại, đẳng cấp. Hội sở chính: 25Bis Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai, Phường Bến Nghé, Quận 1, TP. Hồ Chí Minh, Việt Nam Hotline 24/7: 19006060 Website: https://hdbank.com.vn Thông tin xếp hạng tín nhiệm: https://hdbank.com.vn/vi/investor/thong-tin-nha-dau-tu/xep-hang-tin-nhiem
CAKE
This digital bank offers a full suite of financial services, including accounts, cards, loans, and savings, powered by AI for enhanced customer experience. It prioritizes security and financial inclusion with a 100% online onboarding process and free lifetime services.
- 100% online account registration
- AI-enhanced banking operations
- Free lifetime banking services
- Debit and credit card issuance
- Term deposits with attractive rates
- Consumer loans
- Utility payments
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CAKE BY VPBANK DIGITAL BANK CAKE BANK is the official mobile banking app of Cake by VPBank Digital Bank, enabling customers to access banking services, perform financial transactions, and manage a wide range of financial products—all on a single digital platform. ● A fully digital bank powered by Artificial Intelligence across the entire banking journey, following the vision of a Next GenAI Bank. ● The only Vietnamese digital bank recognized among the World's Top 100 Digital Banks. ● Awarded Best Digital Bank in Vietnam 2025 by The Asian Banker Global. ● A pioneer in adopting international security standards, including ISO, FIDO2, PCI DSS 4.0, while continuously developing proprietary technologies. ● Ranked among the Top 4 Vietnamese LLM developers and Top 10 fine-tuned AI models on the VLMU leaderboard. ● Offering a complete digital financial ecosystem, including bank accounts, savings, credit cards, personal loans, and many other innovative financial services. FLEXIBLE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS Experience a modern digital banking ecosystem with Cake by VPBank. Open an account, access financial products, and manage your finances conveniently - all from your smartphone. Easy registration, transparent products, and secure banking. CAKE 2in1 CARD ● Apply 100% online in as fast as 2 minutes. ● No income verification or complicated paperwork required. ● Credit limit of up to VND 100,000,000. ● Enjoy exclusive offers from Cake's partner ecosystem. ● Issued by Cake by VPBank in accordance with applicable regulations. CAKE Cash Loan ● Apply 100% online using only your Vietnamese Citizen ID (CCCD). Funds are disbursed promptly after loan approval. ● Loan terms from 6 to 60 months. ● Loan amount from VND 5,000,000 to VND 60,000,000. ● Flat interest rate starting from 28.7% per year, up to 36% per year, depending on customer profile and lending partner. ● Maximum effective annual interest rate: 36%. ● Maximum Annual Percentage Rate (APR): 36%. ● Maximum loan amount: VND 60,000,000. Example: - For a loan of VND 10,000,000 over 12 months at an interest rate of 2.3% per month (equivalent to 27.6% per year): - Monthly repayment: VND 1,065,522 - Total repayment after 12 months: VND 12,786,264 - Total interest paid: VND 2,786,264 Credit products are provided by Cake by VPBank Digital Bank and licensed financial partners in accordance with applicable regulations. TERM DEPOSIT ● Start saving from as little as VND 100,000. ● Competitive interest rates across various terms. ● Enjoy partial early withdrawal without losing interest on the remaining balance. ● No branch visits or paperwork required. Daily Services ● Mobile top-ups. ● Pay electricity, water, internet, and other utility bills. ● Access all your daily financial services in one app. Cake is committed to maintaining reliable service availability, with service interruptions not exceeding 15 minutes per incident and 60 minutes per year, excluding scheduled maintenance announced in advance or force majeure events. Cake by VPBank - Smart Finance at Your Fingertips. Cake Digital Bank - As Easy As Cake. Start Enjoying Today! CONNECT WITH CAKE ● Email: chat@cake.vn ● Hotline: 1900 636 686 ● Website: https://cake.vn ● Head Office: 89 Lang Ha Street, Dong Da Ward, Hanoi, Vietnam
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CAKE at 4.5 against HDBank's 3.6. CAKE also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (586 vs 100). HDBank's advantage is review sentiment (34% vs 21%). 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.
CAKE holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CAKE has 586 ratings behind it against 100, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of HDBank's written reviews are positive against 21% of CAKE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
HDBank ships an update fortnightly, CAKE weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HDBank | CAKE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (100 ratings) | 4.5 (586 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.4% of reviews — better | 21.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 100 | 586 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 644 MB | 362 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank | VIETNAM PROSPERITY JOINT STOCK COMMERCIAL BANK |
Customer experience
HDBank
CAKE
Bugs and requests
HDBank
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
CAKE
Reported bugs
16 issues- App crashes on startup (iOS)
- App freezes and closes after opening
- White screen when trying to access loan application
- Unable to withdraw money
- Account locked without explanation
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- Face verification fails repeatedly
- CCCD linked to wrong account
- Unable to log in, profile already exists error
- Money transferred but not received
- App crashes on latest iOS versions
- App crashes on iPhone 7, 8 Plus
- Transaction errors, money not received
- Unable to access account after depositing money
- App crashes when opening
- App freezes and closes on iOS
- Unable to verify identity multiple times
Requested features
12 requests- Add VNeID authentication for CCCD
- Restore old PIN entry interface
- Display balance in transaction history
- Improve face recognition for verification
- More flexible phone number change process
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- More detailed statement information
- Allow opening accounts for users under 18
- Offer international virtual payment cards
- Improve UI/UX, revert to simpler design
- Allow more than 2 virtual card creations
- Provide clearer information on fees and charges
- Improve OTP verification for PIN changes
In-app purchases
HDBank
No in-app purchases
CAKE
No in-app purchases









