Comparison

A bank vs Wave Merchant

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

A bank

This mobile banking application provides access to commercial banking services nationwide. It aims to support agricultural development and SMEs by offering technology-enabled financial products and services through a multi-channel approach, including mobile banking.

Highlights
  • Nationwide commercial banking
  • Value chain financing
  • SME development support
  • Financial inclusion
  • Technology-enabled services
  • Mobile banking app
Features
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Ayeyawaddy Farmers Development Bank, widely known as A bank, a public company limited was formed on December 22nd, 2014 under the 3/2014 Financial Law ratified on July 30th, 2014 by the Central Bank of Myanmar. A bank is running nationwide commercial banking operations under licenses authorized by Central Bank of Myanmar. The main purpose of A bank is to bring development in agro-based industry through value chain financing i.e. increasing the access of finance at every stage of value chain starting from production to consumption. A bank also intends to support SME development and “Financial Inclusion of Unbanked Population” by delivering technology-enabled, diversified banking products and services through multi-channels approach. We have launched the A bank mBanking – mobile banking app which is a solution to enchant our valued customers. A Bank mBanking App is a mobile banking service which is available for all mobile phone devices. Our customers can download onto their mobile phones and register via nearest A bank’s Branches in order to connect their accounts with the chosen mobile number or email.

About

Wave Merchant

This app provides merchants with a secure platform for managing online payments and tracking transactions. It offers features like dynamic QR code payments, real-time transaction history, and business analytics to help businesses streamline their financial operations.

Highlights
  • Dynamic QR code payments
  • Real-time transaction history
  • Business analytics
  • Bank settlement
  • Secure over-the-counter payments
Features
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Fast, Easy, and Safe Online Payments - Myanmar's Leading Mobile Financial Service. Introduced by Wave Money, the Wave Merchant app brings fast, easy, and secure over-the-counter payment solutions not only for merchants and shops to track each transaction and analyze financial data but also for customers to make payments easier and more convenient. The app includes the following features: Dynamic QR: Customers can now enjoy the most convenient "Scan and Pay" functionality. The cashier keys in the specific payment amount, and customers can effortlessly and conveniently complete their payment by scanning the Dynamic QR code provided by the Wave Merchant app. Real-Time Transaction History Detail & Analytics: Merchants receive real-time transaction notifications and gain access to detailed transaction information. Additionally, the app provides a business analytics tool, allowing merchants to view their total transactions, sales, average daily transactions, average daily sales, etc. Bank Settlement: Merchants can seamlessly settle payments to their linked bank accounts. The app facilitates both cashing into the linked bank account and cashing out from it.

Screenshots

A bank4 screens
Wave Merchant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: A bank at 4.6 against Wave Merchant's 4.2. Wave Merchant's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

A bank holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of A bank's written reviews are positive against 100% of Wave Merchant's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A bank ships an update every 9 months, Wave Merchant every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
A bank versus Wave Merchant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA bankWave Merchant
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (22 ratings) — better4.2 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB69 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAYEYARWADDY FARMERS DEVELOPMENT BANK PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITEDWave Money

Customer experience

A bank

All ratings22 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Wave Merchant

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

A bank

No in-app purchases

None

Wave Merchant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is A bank free?
A bank is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wave Merchant free?
Wave Merchant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, A bank or Wave Merchant?
A bank is rated higher. A bank averages 4.6 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Wave Merchant averages 4.2 from 10 ratings.
Do A bank or Wave Merchant have ads?
Neither A bank nor Wave Merchant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A bank or Wave Merchant?
A bank ships an update every 9 months, and Wave Merchant every 4 months. Most recently, A bank was updated on October 24, 2026 and Wave Merchant on October 24, 2026.

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