CalBank App vs DataLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CalBank App
This app provides a secure online payment gateway for individuals and businesses to make and accept payments using various cards and mobile wallets. It offers a user-friendly interface for managing accounts, paying bills, and accessing banking services on the go.
- Online payment gateway
- Account transfers (intra, inter, inter-bank)
- Bill and data payments
- Airtime top-up
- QR code payments
- Account opening and management
- Transaction history and statements
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CalBank App/CalPay is a secured online payment gateway that will enable individuals and corporate clients such as Hotels, Airlines, Educational Institutions & Professional Bodies, Online Retail Outlets, Churches, Insurance companies, etc. to make or accept payments online from the comfort of their homes or offices using a Visa, MasterCard, gh-link card or a mobile wallet.This simplified, trendy and user friendly application, provides a convenient way for all customers to easily access CalBank and any other services on the go. It is a free business application available to everyone. KEY FEATURES: 1. CalBank Intra Account Transfers 2. CalBank Inter Account Transfers 3. Inter Bank Transfers (ACH) 4. Instant Transfer (GIP) 5. CalBank Account transfer to own MTN Wallet(PULL) 6. CalBank Account transfer to any MTN Wallet(PULL) 7. MTN Wallet To CalBank Account(PUSH) 8. Instant Bank Mini Statement 9. Buy Airtime (MTN, AIRTEL, TIGO, VODAFONE, GLO, EXPRESSO) 10. Pay Bills (DSTV, DSTV BOX OFFICE, GOTV, TV LICENCE, GHANA WATER, ECG GHANA) 11. Buy Internet Data (SURFLINE, SURFLINE PLUS, BUSY4G, VODAFONE BROADBAND) 12. Pay School Fees 13. Pay Any Merchant 14. Scan and Pay With MVISA QR Code 15. Scan and Pay with CalPay QR Code 16. Open Instant CalBank account (CalPay Snap Account) 17. Instant Free E-Alert subscription on any CalBank Account 18. Instant E-statement subscription on any CalBank Account 19. Instant Cheque Book Request 18. Instant Stop Cheque Request 19. Access to virtual shops . Browse our e-shops on our app or web, make orders, pay and get services delivered. 21. Support and Enquiry 21.Contact Center (Toll Free) 22.FAQs 23.ATM Locator 24. Branch Locator 25. POS Locator 26 Agency Banking Locator 27. Real-time transaction history 28.Dashboard for easy navigation 29.Link any VISA OR MASTERCARD, MTN mobile money number and CalBank accounts 30.Instant CalPay E-wallet (Topup from Visa, Mastercard, mtn mobile money) for easy transaction 31. Support for offline based transactions with your CalPay Wallet 32.Link CalBank foreign currency accounts USD, EUR and GDP 33.Auto login configuration under login settings (Enable /Disable) 34.MTN momo to any CalBank account funds transfer 35.CalPay Wallet to another CalPay wallet funds transfer 36.Block / UnBlock Card 37.Amend Card limit 38. Real-time CalBank account balance 39. View Last 10 real-time current transactions 40. Full Open Payments
DataLink
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DataLink provides affordable and cheap data, airtime and bills payment. A trial with us will convince you. Our wallet is easy to fund as users get dedicated bank accounts in which they can easily transfered into.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DataLink at 13.0 against CalBank App's 15.0. 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.
| Parameter | CalBank App | DataLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (162 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 162 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cal Bank Ltd. (Head Office) | Systems Technologies Limited |
Bugs and requests
CalBank App
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes on launch
- App crashes after iOS updates
- OTP not received or delayed
- Transactions go missing
- Authentication failures during login
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- Stuck on success animation page after transfer
- Back button unreachable on success page
- Receipt not loading
- Cannot add MOMO number
- Maximum MOMO account exceeded error
- Cannot withdraw deposited funds
- Cannot process requests to add account again
- Cannot select investment tenor
- App not launching or closing immediately
- Login attempts reset PIN repeatedly
Requested features
9 requests- Allow weekend transactions
- Enable Airtime purchase via App
- Add description/reference for Momo to account transactions
- Incorporate Face ID or fingerprint lock
- Allow OTP via email as a backup
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- Improve UI/UX, especially after updates
- Fix issues with adding MOMO accounts
- Allow investment top-ups and tenure selection
- Fix issues with generating statements
DataLink
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CalBank App
No in-app purchases
DataLink
No in-app purchases
