EI + vs Aafaq Digital
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.
Aafaq Digital
Manage your financial products with ease. Apply for new services and access existing accounts all within one application. Offers convenient control over your finances.
- Apply for financial products
- Manage existing accounts
- Easy access to services
- Digital financial management
- Card management
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Apply and manage all your aafaq financial products through the App
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: EI + at 55% against Aafaq Digital's 0%. EI + also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (4.6K vs 11). Aafaq Digital's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EI + has 4.6K ratings behind it against 11, 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 0% of Aafaq Digital's.
EI + ships an update every 10 days, Aafaq Digital monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EI + | Aafaq Digital |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.6K ratings) — better | 3.2 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.6K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 685 MB | 414 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Emirates Islamic Bank P.J.S.C | Aafaq |
Customer experience
EI +
Aafaq Digital
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
Aafaq Digital
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EI +
No in-app purchases
Aafaq Digital
No in-app purchases
