Connect Internet Banking vs BDBL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Connect Internet Banking
Manage your finances securely and conveniently with this banking application. It offers robust security features to protect your banking details and provides a fast, user-friendly experience for all your banking needs.
- Fast and convenient banking
- Built-in security technology
- Protects banking details
- Keeps data safe and private
- User-friendly interface
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It can do everything you’d expect, maybe even more. It’s fast, convenient and more secure than ever, with built-in security technology to keep your banking details safe and private.
BDBL
Instantly open a bank account from anywhere in Bangladesh using your National ID. Start banking immediately and request services like chequebooks and debit cards through the app. Designed for Bangladeshi individuals aged 18 and above.
- Instant account opening
- Open from anywhere
- Start banking immediately
- Request chequebook/debit card
- Supports Savings, Current, FDR, DPS accounts
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Bangladesh Development Bank Limited (BDBL) brings digital onboarding app “BDBL- eAccount” through which customer having a valid National ID can instantly open a bank account from anywhere and can start banking right away using another App “BDBL Digital Bank”. Benefits of BDBL- eAccount app: - Open a bank account instantly anytime, from anywhere in Bangladesh - Start your banking transactions right away - No need to visit the bank branch for opening an account - Request services for chequebook/ Debit Card through app. Requirements: - iOS operating system (12 or above) with selfie camera - Good lighting environment while taking picture of applicant, nominee or guardian with full face visibility - Original NID/Smart Card of the Applicant and Nominee - Scanned Copy of Proof of income (If monthly transaction is over BDT 1 Lac) - Nominee photo and ID document type (NID/Passport/Birth Certificate). - Guardian NID and photo (If Nominee is Minor) - Scanned Copy of Applicant's e-TIN (If applicable) Eligibility: Any Bangladeshi individual aged 18 years or above with a valid National ID. Available list of accounts: - Savings Account - Current (BDT) Account - FDR -DPS Simply download the app and try it today to see how convenient it is to use!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BDBL at 100% against Connect Internet Banking's 38%. BDBL also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8). Connect Internet Banking's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 25 months) and ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
BDBL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Connect Internet Banking has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Connect Internet Banking's written reviews are positive against 100% of BDBL's.
Connect Internet Banking ships an update every 3 weeks, BDBL every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Connect Internet Banking | BDBL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (18 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHIMANTO BANK LIMITED | BANGLADESH DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC. |
Customer experience
Connect Internet Banking
BDBL
In-app purchases
Connect Internet Banking
No in-app purchases
BDBL
No in-app purchases
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