Comparison

CBM ePassbook vs MPB Plus

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

Head to head
About

CBM ePassbook

Access your bank account transactions and balances online from your smartphone. View real-time account information, check transaction history up to six years, and manage your accounts with convenient security options. Find ATM and branch locations, and view exchange rates.

Highlights
  • View real-time account balance and transactions
  • Access account history up to six years
  • Check unrealized cheques and account holds
  • Self-register without visiting a branch
  • Transaction notification alerts
  • PIN and biometric authentication options
  • Find ATM and branch locations
Features
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Commercial Bank introduced the ePassbook facility which is a mobile application which allows you to download and view your account transactions online on your Apple smart phones. The Essentials 1. View your real time account balance and transactions of all your accounts 2. Access at any time from anywhere 3. Check all your transactions up to six years. 4. Check unrealised cheques and account holds. 5. ePassbook will be provided totally free of charge. The ePassbook facility provides you the account history of all your accounts in a similar manner of a savings passbook or a current account statement. This application provides an online-real time view of the account transactions. Salient features * Any eligible account holder who has a smart phone device with the lOS operating systems can enroll for the facility. * You can self-register without visiting a Commercial Bank branch. * If you have already installed ePassbook to your phone, you can update the app with this new version and re-set your access code. * You can receive transaction notifications alert facility. * ePassbook users can set the app to be opened according to their preference and convenience; - Open application without opting for any security authentication - Open application with local PIN authentication - Open application with biometric authentication (if available in your device) * You can check account balances * View the real time view of the account transactions. * You can set account nick names as per their preference for easy reference. * Check exchange rates, interest rates * Find locations of Bank's ATMs and branches. * Search the transactions with the key names (Amount/Description/Date wise) * Self-enroll/remove accounts from the accounts display

About

MPB Plus

Features
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MPB Plus brings secure, convenient, and seamless banking to your fingertips. Manage your finances anytime, anywhere with an intuitive digital banking experience. Transfer funds, manage your cards or opt for cardless transactions, and stay in control of your accounts with just a few taps. Top Features • Open an account digitally • View Account Balances • View Transaction History • Transfer Funds Between Your Accounts • Manage Beneficiaries • Cardless Cash Withdrawal from MPB ATMs • View Card Details Securely • Real-Time Transaction Notifications • Manage Multiple Accounts in One Place • Fast, Safe & Convenient Digital Banking • 24/7 Access to Your Accounts

Screenshots

CBM ePassbook4 screens
MPB Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MPB Plus at daily against CBM ePassbook's every 5 weeks. CBM ePassbook's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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

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

CBM ePassbook ships an update every 5 weeks, MPB Plus daily. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
CBM ePassbook versus MPB Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCBM ePassbookMPB Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCommercial Bank of Ceylon PLCMaldives Premier Bank

In-app purchases

None

CBM ePassbook

No in-app purchases

None

MPB Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CBM ePassbook free?
CBM ePassbook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MPB Plus free?
MPB Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CBM ePassbook or MPB Plus have ads?
Neither CBM ePassbook nor MPB Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CBM ePassbook or MPB Plus?
CBM ePassbook ships an update every 5 weeks, and MPB Plus daily. Most recently, CBM ePassbook was updated on September 29, 2026 and MPB Plus on October 6, 2026.

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