Comparison

PI Banking vs CellFin

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

Head to head
About

PI Banking

Access your bank accounts and manage financial services through a mobile application. View account statements, perform fund transfers, pay bills, and recharge mobile phones. Offers both non-transactional and transactional features for convenient banking.

Highlights
  • Account balance and statement viewing
  • Fund transfers (internal and external)
  • Mobile recharge
  • Bill payments
  • Cheque management
  • Card management
  • New account creation
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Software Development Division of Pubali Bank has developed a Mobile Application named PI (π) for banking services for our customers. PI Banking refers to Mobile Financial Service of Pubali Bank Limited that enables bank customers to access accounts and general Information on bank products and services through Mobile devices. The main intention behind the commencement of electronic banking services is to provide the customers with an alternative that is more responsive and with less expensive options. The reasons for selecting the name of Mobile Apps as PI (π) are as follows: a) It is short and can be remembered easily. b) Earlier smallest unit of currency was PI (BD) c) PI also implies money receivables. d) PI in mathematics is 22/7 = 3.1428571429… implies Possibility Infinite. e) PI Banking also stands for Pubali Internet Banking. In order to get the said services, customers will activate PI App by following steps: a) The interested customer will download and install the PI (π) Apps from App Store (iOS). b) The customers will submit information of Account Number, Name, Date of Birth, e-Mail, Mobile Number, Father’s Name and Mother’s Name through Apps. c) Concerned branch will verify the said information received through Pubali Integrated Baning System with the Physical Account Opening Form and approve when found matched. Branch will communicate with the customer and ensure genuineness. d) After verification from the branch end, ICT Operation Division will verify the information by communicating with customer for PI Banking user activation and activate accordingly. e) Upon activation, the customer will login at the first instance using his/her User ID and Password and giving some secret information provided by her/him earlier at the time of submission to ascertain the genuineness. f) The customer will change her/his Password after the first login and thereafter may change the password frequently at her/his discretion. The services provided to our customers through Mobile App are furnished below: A) Non-transactional features: - My account (Balance of the Accounts) - Last 5 (five) transactions (this is configurable i.e. customers may increase the number of transactions) - Viewing account statements. - Payment status of issued cheques - Cheque book requisition - Stop payment of cheque - Submitting Positive Pay Instruction B) Transactional features: - Fund Transfer - Between the Pubali Bank’s accounts - Between the Pubali Bank and other Bank’s through NPSB, BEFTN and RTGS - Mobile recharge (Postpaid or Prepaid) - Bills Payment - Card Management as Card Bill Payment, Card Statement - Fund Transfer (Any Bank) - Card to Card - Card to Account - Card to MFS - Credit Card Bill Payment - E-Commerce Enable or Disable (On Process) - Fund Management (On Process) - Creating FDR/ any deposit account - Encashment - FDR or Recurring Deposit A/C fund transfer to source A/C (SB, CC, CD,SND) Security of the transmitted data through Internet: To establish security of transmitted data by the customers in our system through internet and to ensure protection against unauthorized disclosure, alteration and fraudulent activities, we are receiving the service of “Sectigo” under license agreement. Thus the transmitted data is being protected through encryption enabled by a Server's Digital Certificate using the software “Sectigo”. This is widely used for security solution of web-server. It incorporates both authentication and encryption. Moreover, the server for the aforesaid banking system has been protected by the well reputed CISCO Firewall, Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) and Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to guard against intruders in the system.

About

CellFin

This app offers a comprehensive digital banking experience, allowing users to manage finances, open accounts, and perform transactions without visiting a branch. It provides a virtual card, money transfers, remittance services, and ATM cash withdrawals. Users can also locate bank services and manage complaints.

Highlights
  • Digital Wallet creation
  • Virtual VISA/MasterCard
  • Account integration
  • Balance checking
  • Bank account opening
  • Money transfer
  • Foreign remittance
  • Cardless ATM transactions
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Introducing Islami Bank CellFin: Your “All-in-One Mobile App for Digital Services”. Islami Bank CellFin is your go-to mobile app for all your digital needs, whether you're already a bank customer or not. If you have a mobile phone with a number and a Smartphone, you're good to go! Non transactional features: 1. No Bank Visit Needed: You don't have to visit the bank or deal with any paperwork. Simply download the app on your smartphone, and you're ready to roll. 2. Instant Digital Wallet: Once you've got the app, you can instantly create your own Digital Wallet. No need to wait for the bank – it's all automated for your convenience. 3. Virtual Card Included: We've got you covered with a virtual card – either VISA or MasterCard – assigned to your Digital Wallet. It's like having a card in your phone, and it makes all your transactions a breeze. 4. Account Integration: You can link Islami bank existing Khidmah credit card, prepaid card, CBS account, agent banking account, mCash account with this Digital Wallet for all kinds of transactional and non-transactional services. 5. Balance check: Conveniently check Bank, mCash and CellFin account balance at no cost without the need to visit a branch. 6. Complain management: Swiftly file and receive a complaint ticket number for any disputes directly through the app, eliminating the need to visit a branch. 7. Bank account opening: Easily open various accounts, such as Mudaraba Savings, Mudaraba Special Savings, Mudaraba Monthly Profit Deposit, Mudaraba Student Savings, Mudaraba Industrial Employee Savings, Payroll, Hajj Savings, and Muhor Savings accounts, all from the convenience of our app – no need to visit a bank branch. 8. Location service: Effortlessly find branch locations, sub-branches, ATMs, and agent outlets using the app's built-in locator feature. 9. Cheque book requisition: Order a cheque book right from our app with ease. 10. Notification: Stay in the loop with exclusive offers and exciting promotions through our app's notifications. 11. Overseas registration: Bangladeshi citizens can use CellFin with all the features from 26 countries over the world. Transactional Features: 1. Add Money: Easily add funds to your CellFin from various sources, including other bank cards, IBBPLC accounts, mCash, and IBBPLC debit and credit cards. 2. Send Money (Transfer): Effortlessly transfer funds, whether it's within IBBL or to other banks (IBBPLC to other banks) through EFT&NPSB, Binimoy, and also make transfers to mobile financial services such as mCash, bKash, Nagad, and other MFS providers. 3. Receive and Add Foreign Remittance: Receive and add foreign remittances to your account 24/7 through our app – no need to visit a bank branch. 4. Cardless Cash withdraw and deposut from ATM/CRM : Deposit and withdraw cash from your CellFin account, and even withdraw cash from your bank account, all without the need for a card, and it's absolutely free of charge. 5. QR based POS Purchase: You can use CellFin Quick Pay with ease, whether it's through Bangla QR or IBBL QR. Debit funds from your Bank account, CellFin account, mCash or IBBL Khidmah credit card hassle-free. 6. Ecommerce Transaction: You can shop hassle-free on thousands of e-commerce sites 24/7, making payments conveniently through CellFin. 7. Bill & other types of Payments: With CellFin, you can easily manage your bills for electricity, gas, telephone, internet, WASA (water supply), educational fees, admission fees, and more. Pay your bills conveniently and stay on top of your expenses all in one place. 8. Mobile Top-up: Top up your mobile balance or settle postpaid mobile bills in a flash with CellFin. We offer convenient shortcuts for major mobile network operators like Robi, Airtel, Banglalink, Grameenphone, and Teletalk, ensuring swift and hassle-free transactions. 9. Request Money: You can request money to another CellFin user at any time when you need.

Screenshots

PI Banking4 screens
CellFin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PI Banking at 4.8 against CellFin's 3.3. PI Banking also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 30%) and ratings volume (5K vs 340). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PI Banking holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PI Banking has 5K ratings behind it against 340, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of PI Banking's written reviews are positive against 30% of CellFin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PI Banking ships an update monthly, CellFin every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PI Banking versus CellFin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPI BankingCellFin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5K ratings) — better3.3 (340 ratings)
Positive reviews71.7% of reviews — better29.7% of reviews
Number of ratings5K — better340
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPubali Bank LimitedIslami Bank Bangladesh Ltd

Customer experience

PI Banking

All ratings4,987 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews159 reviews
Positive71.7%
Neutral6.3%
Negative22.0%

CellFin

All ratings340 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral6.8%
Negative39.4%
Written reviews202 reviews
Positive29.7%
Neutral10.9%
Negative59.4%

User reviews

PI Banking

From 5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 💡 Convenient banking services
  • 🚀 Fast transactions
  • 🔒 Secure banking experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent server/network issues
  • 🔒 Lack of biometric login options
  • 🔍 Inconsistent e-KYC process
  • 🤔 Confusing feature availability

CellFin

From 340 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best app ever
  • 👍 Awesome experience
  • 💡 Smart Action
  • 👍 Helpful Financial App

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crushed
  • 🐛 Doesn't work properly
  • 🐛 Login failed
  • 🐛 Verification process waste time
  • 🐛 Notification problems

Bugs and requests

PI Banking

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatibility with newer OS versions
  • Inconsistent OTP delivery
  • Cash withdrawal feature not working

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add biometric login options (Face ID, Fingerprint)
  • Improve e-KYC process to avoid in-person verification
  • Expand NPSB service coverage
  • Integrate credit card management features
  • Provide option to save/manage debit card details

CellFin

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Can't open account from overseas
  • Doesn't work in abroad
  • Can't use this apps on iPhone
  • Not working on iOS 15
  • Not working on iPhone 6
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  • Not working on iPhone 7 Plus
  • Not working on iPhone 12 Pro Max
  • Blank screen after NID photo upload
  • Crash when opening camera
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

7 requests
  • Face ID login feature
  • Binimoy feature
  • Dark(black) mode
  • Beneficiary AC Saving Option
  • Cash in through ATM machine
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  • Prepaid Card Balance and Statement
  • MTDR account open option

In-app purchases

None

PI Banking

No in-app purchases

None

CellFin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PI Banking free?
PI Banking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CellFin free?
CellFin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PI Banking or CellFin?
PI Banking is rated higher. PI Banking averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while CellFin averages 3.3 from 340 ratings.
Do PI Banking or CellFin have ads?
Neither PI Banking nor CellFin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PI Banking or CellFin?
PI Banking ships an update monthly, and CellFin every 2 months. Most recently, PI Banking was updated on September 24, 2026 and CellFin on September 22, 2026.

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