HLB ConnectFirst vs HLeBroking
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HLB ConnectFirst
This business mobile banking app allows users to monitor banking activities, authorize transactions, and access real-time financial information. It offers secure identity verification and multilingual support for a convenient banking experience on the go.
- Real-time banking activity monitoring
- Transaction history and cash flow
- Multilingual support (English, Malay, Chinese)
- Quick transaction authorization
- Face scan for identity verification
- View and download 24-month statements
- Digital eToken on smartphone
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Welcome to HLB ConnectFirst Mobile, your business mobile banking solution Embrace simple and secure business mobile banking, monitor your banking activities and authorise transactions on the go. Enhance your business mobile banking experience - anytime, anywhere: • Live Enquiry: Gain real-time access to banking activities in a snapshot, check transaction history and cash flow. • Bank With Your Preferred Language: Available in multilingual - English, Malay, Simplified Chinese • Quick Authorisation: Authorise transactions anytime, anywhere • Safe & Secure: Scan your face to confirm your identity and secure your online transactions • 24-months Statement: View and download statements up to 24-months • Your Smartphone, your eToken: Your digital token is in your smartphone and with you at all times, unlike the physical token *To use the HLB ConnectFirst Mobile, you must first subscribe and log in to HLB ConnectFirst Web and accept the Hong Leong Business Internet Banking Terms and Conditions. *If you have not subscribed to HLB ConnectFirst Web, register now at http://www.hlb.com.my/bank/docs For enquiries, please call us at +603-7661 7777 or email to cmp@hlbb.hongleong.com.my
HLeBroking
This app allows users to trade stocks on Bursa Malaysia directly from their mobile devices. It provides real-time market data, portfolio monitoring, and transaction capabilities, enabling users to manage their investments on the go.
- Place BUY and SELL stock orders
- Real-time market prices
- Portfolio monitoring
- Market summary charts
- Indices listing and information
- Stock details and search
- Account summary and balance view
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New HLeBroking mobile app to trade in Bursa Malaysia. HLeBroking Mobile App features comprehensive trading and market monitoring tools on the mobile platform. Clients will be able to login on the go & view real-time market prices, monitor their stock portfolio and conduct their transactions anytime, anywhere. Key Features: • Place BUY and SELL stocks orders • Order Management • Up-to-date Market Summary Charts • Access to Indices Listing, Information & Intraday Chart • Top 30 on Most Active, Top Gainers, Top Losers stock listing • View Stock details and Single Stock Search • Monitor your Favorites’ Stock Prices & Details • View your available balance in Account Summary • Historical Charts • Bursa News & Entitlements • Financial Info • Real Time Streaming Quotes • Trade Details • Research Report Accessibility • Upcoming Events listings & registration • Calculator • In App Account Registration • Biometrics authentication (Coming soon) For assistance, kindly contact our HLIB Helpdesk Centre at 03-2080 8777 or email us at Helpdesk@hlib.hongleong.com.my
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HLeBroking at 3.0 against HLB ConnectFirst's 1.0. HLeBroking also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (24% vs 8%). 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.
HLeBroking holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HLeBroking has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of HLB ConnectFirst's written reviews are positive against 24% of HLeBroking's.
HLB ConnectFirst ships an update every 6 months, HLeBroking every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | HLB ConnectFirst | HLeBroking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 3.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.5% of reviews | 23.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 212 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hong Leong Bank Berhad | Hong Leong Investment Bank Berhad |
Customer experience
HLB ConnectFirst
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In-app purchases
HLB ConnectFirst
No in-app purchases
HLeBroking
No in-app purchases
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