EI + vs iVestor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EI +
This mobile banking application offers advanced technology and an improved user experience for both new and existing clients. It provides a streamlined way to manage your finances on the go.
- Advanced technology integration
- Enhanced user experience
- Manage finances on the go
- For existing and new clients
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Emirates Islamic's newest mobile banking offering brings the latest in technology, and enhanced user experience to our existing and new clients.
iVestor
Manage and grow your finances with a comprehensive platform for trading, tracking investments, and subscribing to IPOs. Features include personalized watchlists, virtual cards for spending management, and tools to create savings goals.
- Trade DFM securities
- Subscribe to IPOs
- Personalized watchlists
- Virtual cards for spending
- Create savings goals
- Track portfolio performance
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The iVestor app empowers you to manage and grow your finances in a more accessible and efficient way. Discover a range of powerful features that allow you to trade, track, and invest—all in one place. Explore our range of features: Trading: Trade DFM securities directly through the iVestor app with no extra platforms needed. Futures Trading: Access Futures trading on iVestor with up to 5x leverage in a single trade, powered by trusted partners BHM Capital and xCube. IPO Subscription: Invest early by subscribing to new IPOs at the ground price, with the option to increase your allocation. IPO Subscription Upgrade: Invest a higher amount in a company’s IPO which can result in higher subscription allocation. AI Feature: Get simplified summaries of key financial indicators, helping you make informed decisions faster. Personalised Watchlist: Track your favourite companies and stay updated on market movements in real time. Portfolio overview: Monitor your holdings, market value, and performance—all in one clear view. Virtual cards: Track and manage spending with virtual cards. Choose your skin and modify the security settings on each one to limit spending by categories or countries. Apply for up to two free virtual cards. Track spending: View card balances and transaction history in your home feed to stay on track with your spending. Top-up flexibly: Add money instantly to your iVestor card however you would like: Bank Transfers and ATM/CDM. Create saving goals: Set saving goals and automate contributions through recurring transfers, round-ups, or dividends. Start young: Give your children their own card and help them build smart financial habits early on. We have more features coming soon, so turn on automatic updates to be among the first to use them!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EI + at 4.7 against iVestor's 3.5. EI + also leads on ratings volume (4.6K vs 6) and review sentiment (55% vs 33%). iVestor's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EI + holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EI + has 4.6K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of EI +'s written reviews are positive against 33% of iVestor's.
EI + ships an update every 10 days, iVestor every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EI + | iVestor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.6K ratings) — better | 3.5 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.4% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.6K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 685 MB | 273 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Emirates Islamic Bank P.J.S.C | Dubai Financial Market, PJSC |
Customer experience
EI +
iVestor
Bugs and requests
EI +
Reported bugs
5 issues- Credit card balance and transactions not updating
- Can't access credit card details
- Lost all beneficiary accounts and historical data
- Unable to transfer money, international transfers not working
- Forced to re-enter all account details and beneficiaries
Requested features
5 requests- Increase credit card limit
- Provide a link to relationship manager
- Add more communication options
- Improve customer service and response time
- Restore old app features and functionality
iVestor
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EI +
No in-app purchases
iVestor
No in-app purchases









