Absa Kenya vs Upesi
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.
Upesi
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Upesi is the ideal way for you to send money online worldwide. From the comfort of your home or office, you will enjoy the following: - High locked-in online exchange rates: we pass on our great rates directly to you, so your recipient gets more with each transfer. - Low transfer fees: we have some of the lowest transfer fees online. - Guaranteed security & privacy. - 100% money back guarantee: if your online money transfer is not completed or delivered after you have funded the transaction, you may request a cancellation of the transaction and you will be refunded full. - Choice in payment options: you can pay by using your validated bank account, or by credit or debit card. - 24/7 phone & online support: we are here round the clock and can be reached by phone, email, or online web chat. We in Upesi believe in our client’s privacy and confidentiality and thus our system is secured by a well established security system as you security is our top priority. We observe a high compliance and safety standard to give the senders the peace of mind to transfer their money online knowing that their personal information and money is in safe hands. Our app uses third-party SDKs (Smile ID and MetaMap) for identity verification. These SDKs access the TrueDepth camera and ARKit features internally to perform liveliness detection and anti-spoofing. These features are only used during the user identity verification flow. No AR experiences are exposed to the user.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Upesi at fortnightly against Absa Kenya's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Absa Kenya ships an update every 2 months, Upesi fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 30, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Absa Kenya | Upesi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Absa Bank Limited | UPESI MONEY TRANSFER LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Absa Kenya
No in-app purchases
Upesi
No in-app purchases
