HLB ConnectFirst vs UOB SME
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
UOB SME
Manage your business finances with an interactive dashboard for cash flow, secure transactions, and FX rate optimization. Access customized business content, events, and apply for loans or accounts easily.
- Interactive cash flow dashboard
- Accounting solution integration
- FX rate optimization
- Secure business transactions
- Customized business content and events
- Loan and account applications
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Meet the new UOB SME app. Built with more features to help you stay on top of your business effortlessly. Now you can perform beyond banking transactions securely, all at your fingertips. Here’s what UOB SME app offers: View your cash flow with an interactive dashboard - Account balance, past 6 months’ cash inflow and outflow, all in one dashboard. Seamless connection with your account data – By linking your business data from your accounting solution, you can gain quick and secured reconciliation and an integrated cashflow dashboard. Secure the best FX rate – With a personalised watchlist, FX alerts and instant booking Transact with ease – Perform your banking transactions securely on UOB SME app. With UOB Infinity (digital banking for business) integrated in the app, you can login with your Infinity Secure (digital token) to complete your business banking transactions effortlessly. Access customised content and events - Stay up to date on business trends, insights from peers and industry leaders as well as invites to events curated for your industry. Apply for a loan or open an account - Access shortcuts to the most popular business accounts and loans and apply quickly and easily.
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Verdict
HLB ConnectFirst and UOB SME both sit at 1.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 39% of UOB SME's written reviews are positive against 8% of HLB ConnectFirst's. UOB SME also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.0 for HLB ConnectFirst against 1.0 for UOB SME. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 8% of HLB ConnectFirst's written reviews are positive against 39% of UOB SME's.
HLB ConnectFirst ships an update every 6 months, UOB SME monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HLB ConnectFirst | UOB SME |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 7.5% of reviews | 39.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — 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 | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hong Leong Bank Berhad | United Overseas Bank Limited Co. |
Customer experience
HLB ConnectFirst
UOB SME
In-app purchases
HLB ConnectFirst
No in-app purchases
UOB SME
No in-app purchases
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