SOLmate vs SBS Banking App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SOLmate
This app offers a digital banking alternative, providing a bank account number for salary deposits and payments. It includes a debit card for ATM withdrawals and retail purchases, along with a digital wallet and services like instant airtime and international money transfers.
- Digital bank account
- MasterCard debit card
- Digital wallet
- Instant airtime purchase
- International money transfers
- eWallet services
- Electricity purchase
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SOLmate is a fast-growing alternative to a traditional Bank account. The account is open to all Foreign Passports and SA ID holders. Get a Bank account number that you can have your salary and EFT’s paid into and make payments from. Plus, SOLmate comes with a Debit Card by MasterCard that you can make withdrawals with from any ATM across South Africa. Use your SOLmate card to safely swipe and tap at retail stores. The App also includes a nifty Digital Wallet. It is fast and easy to open your account. Simply Download the App, register and take a clear photo using the APP of your original Foreign Passport or SA ID, and a clear picture of your face. What’s really cool is you can enjoy so much more than your own debit card and account, you can buy Instant Airtime using the APP, send International money transfers back home to over 180 countries, receive and send eWallets, buy electricity, and much more. There are also other cool services inside the App. Many more services inside the App: • Instant Airtime • eWallet • Buy Electricity • International Money Transfers via Sikhona • Send money from SOLmate to SOLmate account • And much more Open your account yourself in 3 easy steps! 1. Download the SOLmate App 2. Take a clear photo of your face and Passport 3. Register and order your card Download the SOLmate App now.
SBS Banking App
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The SBS Banking App gives you ease of access to your accounts and simplifies your transacting. Easy to use, safe and secure.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SBS Banking App at none against SOLmate's shown. SBS Banking App also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). SOLmate's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 10 months). On price, 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.
SOLmate ships an update every 11 days, SBS Banking App every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SOLmate | SBS Banking App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SOL ecosystem | Swaziland Building Society |
In-app purchases
SOLmate
No in-app purchases
SBS Banking App
No in-app purchases
