Comparison

CitySavings Mobile vs Virtual Pag

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

Head to head
About

CitySavings Mobile

Manage your savings and loan accounts from your mobile device. View real-time balances for free and easily add multiple accounts to your dashboard. Secure registration with OTP ensures quick access to your financial information.

Highlights
  • Real-time account balance viewing
  • Add multiple accounts
  • Secure OTP registration
  • User profile building
  • Savings and loan account management
Features
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Signing up is as simple as 1-2-3. Download the app on your mobile phone. Register using your savings or loan account number. Enter your One-Time-Password (OTP). Once OTP is validated, you are set to build your user profile in CitySavings Mobile. With CitySavings Mobile, you can now view your account balance real time. - Savings available balance - Loan outstanding balance You want to view the balances of your other CitySavings accounts? Just “Add” it on the app and it will be displayed on your dashboard. Qualified for reloan? No need for branch visits. Apply for a reloan via CitySavings Mobile at your most convenient time. - Quick and Easy reloan application - Real time status update on your application This app is available to DepEd borrowing personnel only. City Savings Bank Inc. is regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Deposits are insured by PDIC up to P1 Million per depositor.

About

Virtual Pag

Access your Pag-IBIG Fund records, including savings and loans, directly from your mobile device. Make online payments, apply for short-term loans, and monitor your loan status with ease.

Highlights
  • View savings and MP2 records
  • Monitor loan balances
  • Track payments
  • Apply for short-term loans
  • Online payment options
  • Check loan status
Features
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The official mobile app of Pag-IBIG Fund The Virtual Pag-IBIG Mobile App lets you instantly view your Pag-IBIG records, pay online, apply for a short-term loan, and know your loan status – all on your phone or tablet! Enjoy the convenience of easy access with the Virtual Pag-IBIG Mobile App. Install now to feel Pag-IBIG everywhere you go! VIEW YOUR RECORDS • Check your Regular Savings • See your Modified Pag-IBIG 2 (MP2) grow • Monitor annual dividends earned by your Pag-IBIG Regular Savings and MP2 Savings • Track your payments and check the outstanding balance of your loans anytime For more information, go to www.pagibigfund.gov.ph, call 8Pag-IBIG or (02) 8724-4242, or send an e-mail to contactus@pagibigfundgov.ph.

Screenshots

CitySavings Mobile4 screens
Virtual Pag4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Virtual Pag at 2.9 against CitySavings Mobile's 1.0. Virtual Pag also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Virtual Pag holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Pag has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 3% of CitySavings Mobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of Virtual Pag's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CitySavings Mobile ships an update every 4 months, Virtual Pag every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CitySavings Mobile versus Virtual Pag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCitySavings MobileVirtual Pag
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)2.9 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews2.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings214 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB147 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCity Savings Bank Inc.Pag-IBIG Fund

Customer experience

CitySavings Mobile

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive2.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative92.5%

Virtual Pag

All ratings14 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

CitySavings Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Virtual Pag

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CitySavings Mobile free?
CitySavings Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Virtual Pag free?
Virtual Pag is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CitySavings Mobile or Virtual Pag?
Virtual Pag is rated higher. CitySavings Mobile averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Virtual Pag averages 2.9 from 14 ratings.
Do CitySavings Mobile or Virtual Pag have ads?
Neither CitySavings Mobile nor Virtual Pag shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CitySavings Mobile or Virtual Pag?
CitySavings Mobile ships an update every 4 months, and Virtual Pag every 2 months. Most recently, CitySavings Mobile was updated on October 24, 2026 and Virtual Pag on October 25, 2026.

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