Comparison

i vs BASIC i

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

i

Manage your finances with a mobile banking app that offers secure access to your accounts, fund transfers, and bill payments. Track transactions, view statements, and manage cards conveniently from anywhere, anytime.

Highlights
  • Account information and transaction history
  • Fund transfers to own and other Meghna Bank accounts
  • Inter-bank fund transfers (BEFTN)
  • Credit card management and bill payments
  • Utility bill payments and mobile top-ups
  • Deposit pension scheme opening
  • ATM and branch locator
Features
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Meghna Bank PLC is one of the leading fourth generation commercial bank in Bangladesh, provides services in the field of Retail Banking, SME and Corporate Banking. Meghna Bank offers Mobile Apps based Internet Banking platform to fulfill customers demand, making banking transactions more easy & convenient from any location any time. Meghna Bank i-Banking Mobile App is a robust and state of the art digital banking Apps to provide convenient banking experience to our customers. Its powerful features giving you option to track your money and stay in control of your finances, manage your accounts and cards securely and conveniently anywhere, anytime, anyplace. - Instantly register using your debit card within 3 minutes just clicking “Register Now” Button - Simply login using same username and password that you use for Meghna i-Banking Web Application - Most powerful control manual registration process through branch Download the application and discover how banking has been made easy. Up-to-date with the latest & innovative mobile banking technology, our user-friendly platform comes with the following features: My Accounts - Detailed account information (Transaction History / Savings / Deposit / Loan / Term etc.) - Statement view Fund Transfer - Self-Account Fund Transfer - Fund Transfer to Meghna Bank Account - Fund transfer to any bank account within the country (BEFTN) - Transaction History - Beneficiary Management Card Services - Tag Credit Card - Statement details - Any Meghna Bank credit card bill payment - Other Bank credit card bill payment - Card to Own Account transfer - Card to Meghna Account transfer - Card Beneficiary Management Payment & Purchase - Mobile top-up - Utility Bills payment - Payment Beneficiary Management Account Services - Open Deposit Pension Scheme - Cheque Stop request Account Setting - Change Password - Security Questions - Other Pre-login features - Registration for New Users - Forget password - Brows various Products Apply Online - Offers & Dine - Location (ATM and Branch List) You can also access Meghna Bank i-Banking through web: https://ibanking.meghnabank.com.bd/ or https://www.meghnabank.com.bd

About

BASIC i

Features
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Basic Bank Limited has brought digital On boarding solution “Basic i-Account” iOS app. By using this app anyone having a Bangladeshi valid NID can open a bank account anywhere from his/her mobile/Tab/laptop at any time. Benefits of Basic i-Account app: - Customer can open a bank account instantly anytime, from anywhere in Bangladesh - No need to visit the bank branch for opening an account - Request for chequebook/Debit Card through app Requirements: - Good lighting environment while taking picture of applicant, nominee or guardian with full face visibility - Original NID/Smart Card of the Applicant and Nominee - 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) You will have a very easy to use experience from the app. So download it right now and open your account today.

Screenshots

i4 screens
BASIC i4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: i at every 5 weeks against BASIC i's every 6 months. BASIC i's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

i ships an update every 5 weeks, BASIC i every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
i versus BASIC i: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBASIC i
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeghna Bank LtdBASIC Bank Limited

In-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

None

BASIC i

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BASIC i free?
BASIC i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do i or BASIC i have ads?
Neither i nor BASIC i shows ads.
Which is updated more often, i or BASIC i?
i ships an update every 5 weeks, and BASIC i every 6 months. Most recently, i was updated on September 8, 2026 and BASIC i on May 16, 2026.

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