Absa Kenya vs Equity Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Absa Kenya
Manage your bank accounts and perform transactions on the go. This secure mobile application allows you to view balances, pay bills, transfer funds, and track your transaction history from anywhere.
- View account balances
- Pay bills and people
- Transfer money between accounts
- Buy airtime
- Send money to mobile wallets
- View transaction history
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Absa Bank Kenya PLC: Bank on the go with the bank that brings your possibilities to life. Our mobile app is simple, fast and secure, allowing you to transact from anywhere, anytime. Here’s what you can expect: • View your account balances at a glance. • Pay people once off or save them as beneficiaries to pay later. • Transfer money between your Absa accounts. • Buy airtime and pay your bills. • Send money to a mobile wallet account. • Verify account activity and view your transaction history. Download the Absa Banking App now and enjoy convenient banking.
Equity Mobile
Manage your finances and lifestyle needs from a single platform. This app allows you to view balances, pay bills, transfer funds, and even open accounts instantly. Securely access your financial information and perform transactions on the go.
- Instant account opening
- View account balances and transactions
- Pay bills and buy goods
- Send money locally and internationally
- Block lost cards
- Borrow and manage loans
- Biometric sign-in
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Equity mobile has revolutionised digital banking. This app gives you complete control of your financial and lifestyle needs. Simply view your balances, pay your bills, buy airtime, send money and so much more, all from one convenient platform. With Equity mobile, you will be able to: Conveniently and securely do your banking - Open a bank account in an instant - Create your profile from the comfort of your home at any time - Have a full view of your accounts, balances and transactions - Download account statements and transaction receipts - Lost your card? Block it temporarily Grow - Borrow with ease - View and pay your loan balances Transact on the go - Send money -- To your own or other Equity accounts -- To other banks, locally or internationally -- To mobile money -- To your prepaid or credit card(s) - Pay with Equity -- Pay your bills -- Buy goods -- Pay to an M-PESA till - Buy airtime - Save people and businesses to your list of favourites Quick and easy access - Sign-in with fingerprint or facial recognition - Change the app to your preferred language (we support English, French, Kinyarwanda, Swahili and 中文)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Equity Mobile at 74% against Absa Kenya's 25%. Equity Mobile also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (6.2K vs 13). 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.
Equity Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Equity Mobile has 6.2K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Absa Kenya's written reviews are positive against 74% of Equity Mobile's.
Absa Kenya ships an update every 2 months, Equity Mobile fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 30, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Absa Kenya | Equity Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (13 ratings) | 4.8 (6.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 74.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 6.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 203 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Absa Bank Limited | Equity Group Holding |
Customer experience
Absa Kenya
Equity Mobile
Bugs and requests
Absa Kenya
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Equity Mobile
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unable to log in after app updates
- Verification options not working
- Buy goods and Paybill services not functioning
- Transactions not reflecting in account
- App crashes on launch
Requested features
5 requests- Download and view transaction receipts
- Access account statements for specific dates
- Integrate with mobile money services
- Add virtual card feature
- Improve multi-factor authentication
In-app purchases
Absa Kenya
No in-app purchases
Equity Mobile
No in-app purchases





