BCEL i vs LDB Trust
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BCEL i
Manage your bank accounts and conduct various financial transactions online 24/7. This service allows for bill payments, fund transfers, statement monitoring, and enhanced security features for individuals and corporations.
- Bill and tax payments
- Funds transfer (domestic & international)
- Monitor cheque usage and bank statements
- Manage payroll transactions
- Schedule future transactions
- Retrieve and share e-receipts
- Enhanced security with OTP tokens
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BCEL i-Bank is the Internet Banking Service by BANQUE POUR LE COMMERCE EXTERIEUR LAO PUBLIC (BCEL) allowing customers to access their bank accounts and manage their money online from different locations 24/7. + Benefits - Support your transactions faster, more convenient and reliable with various functions, including bill & tax payments, funds transfer to ID cardholders, BCEL and other domestic and international banks. - Being able to monitor Cheque usage and bank statements. - Transactions will be made securely and professionally through BCELi-Bank and whenever they are completed, e-receipt can be retrieved and shared for confirmation. + Features - Payroll transactions can be managed by yourself. - Various online transactions are provided, including funds transfer to ID cardholders, BCEL and other domestic and international banks. - Customers can set or cancel either any preferred date or year transaction to transfer money in advance. - Can check your transaction history after paying bills including tax, electricity, water supply, telecom services (home/mobile phones, Internet, buy prepaid card), LDTV membership, etc. - Check transaction details including savings and current accounts, fixed-term deposits and loan accounts. - Can print out or send your bank statements to email weekly or monthly. - Monitor cheque usage and status. - Access daily exchange rates from BCEL. - Raise security level by allowing to add the number of users to access as well as OTP Token and prioritize the rights to access BCEL i-Bank. - Corporations should be allowed to have many users to access BCEL i-Bank and raise security level by determining the rights of users to approve and check each transaction. OTP will be used to confirm your transactions, which are monitored through Audit Log that users can access any time. + Terms of Services - Must have savings and current account with BCEL. - Only an account holder or a person, who has been entitled by an account holder, can register for the service - Before using the services, you should accept terms and conditions and also complete the application form with reliable information - A power of attorney letter is required, if an account holder cannot register/apply by himself/herself while valid ID cards must be provided by both an account holder and his/her representative + Application Form You can register for BCEL iBank at Head Office or any branch nearby you or download the application form via BCEL website (https://www.bcel.com.la) Tel: (856-21) 264959, Hotline:1555, Email: e-banking@bcel.com.la
LDB Trust
Manage your finances with a mobile banking and digital wallet app. Perform transfers, pay bills, track your spending, and secure your credit card. Features a user-friendly interface with quick access to favorite functions.
- Digital wallet functionality
- Interbank transfers via LAPNET
- Extensive bill payment options
- Transaction history and statements
- Credit card blocking/unblocking
- QR code scanning for payments and transfers
- Waste payment functionality
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LDB Trust - Mobile Banking and Digital Wallet at your fingertip. Now comes with a brand new design, easier to use than ever with more banking functionalities combining the security and reliability from LDB Trust with the ease of use and speed of LDB Wallet into a single app. - No need to have LDB Account or Card, just register to get your Wallet - Transfer to LDB and other banks via LAPNET with the Account number or Card number - Bill Payment - Mobile Top-Up, Electricity bill, Water bill, Lao Social Security, Leasing, and many more - Statement/History - Keep track of your money at any time. Instantly block and unblock your credit card anytime for your own safety - Bookmark - Your favorite functions right on the first page - Scan QR Code of both the LDB Trust and LDB Wallet for Transfer, Payment, Cash out with LDB Agency - And many more - The ‘small-b’ function in the app is designated for Waste Payment, allowing users to efficiently handle and complete payments related to waste management.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LDB Trust at 50% against BCEL i's 0%. LDB Trust also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). BCEL i's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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.
LDB Trust holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of BCEL i's written reviews are positive against 50% of LDB Trust's.
BCEL i ships an update every 4 months, LDB Trust fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | BCEL i | LDB Trust |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (6 ratings) | 4.3 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Banque Pour Le Commerce Exterieur Lao Public | LDB MOBILE BANKING |
Customer experience
BCEL i
LDB Trust
In-app purchases
BCEL i
No in-app purchases
LDB Trust
No in-app purchases








