Kabayan Remit vs BDO Pay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kabayan Remit
Send money to the Philippines quickly, securely, and affordably. This service offers competitive exchange rates and low fees for remittances. It also provides a convenient way to pay bills without hassle.
- Fast money transfers
- Low fees
- High exchange rates
- Secure transactions
- Bill payments
- User-friendly interface
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Quick, simple and secure to use – Kabayan Remit is a faster way to send money to the Philippines. We help our customers send their hard-earned money to the Philippines with low fees & high exchange. Our app also allows you to pay your bills hassle-free.
BDO Pay
Manage your BDO accounts, credit cards, and rewards points seamlessly. Pay bills, withdraw cash for free at QR-enabled ATMs, and access exclusive deals. Open a new account with no initial deposit or maintaining balance.
- Fee-free transactions
- BDO Credit Card management
- Rewards Points redemption
- Exclusive BDO deals
- Free QR ATM withdrawals
- Card lock/unlock and limit management
- Open Basic Account with no deposit
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No fees on ALL transactions. No cash-in needed. No hassle. BDO Pay Mo Na! Pay directly from your BDO Bank Account or Credit Card and enjoy a seamless payment experience with BDO Pay. More reasons to love BDO Pay • Manage your BDO Credit Card and explore available Installment Offers. • View and redeem Rewards Points anytime, anywhere. • Enjoy exclusive BDO Deals and Promos for BDO Debit and Credit Cardholders. • Withdraw for free at any QR-enabled BDO ATM nationwide. • Lock or unlock your BDO Debit or Credit Card and manage limits with ease. • Open a Basic Account with no initial deposit and no maintaining balance required. BDO Unibank, Inc. is regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas: https://www.bsp.gov.ph. For inquiries and concerns, please reach us through https://www.bdo.com.ph/consumer-assistance. Deposits are insured by PDIC up to P1 Million per depositor. The BDO, BDO Unibank and other BDO-related trademarks are owned by BDO Unibank, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kabayan Remit at 73% against BDO Pay's 32%. Kabayan Remit also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). BDO Pay's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
BDO Pay holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BDO Pay has 2K ratings behind it against 353, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Kabayan Remit's written reviews are positive against 32% of BDO Pay's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Kabayan Remit ships an update weekly, BDO Pay monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kabayan Remit | BDO Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (353 ratings) | 4.8 (2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews — better | 31.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 353 | 2K — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 601 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kabayan Capital Ltd | BDO Unibank, Inc. |
Customer experience
Kabayan Remit
BDO Pay
Bugs and requests
Kabayan Remit
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent transaction notifications
- Unreliable transaction tracking
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Instant money transfers
- Improved transaction history details
- Real-time transaction updates
- Simplified app interface
- Seamless integration with digital wallets
BDO Pay
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Kabayan Remit
No in-app purchases
BDO Pay
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Kabayan Remit free?
Is BDO Pay free?
Which has better reviews, Kabayan Remit or BDO Pay?
Do Kabayan Remit or BDO Pay have ads?
Which is updated more often, Kabayan Remit or BDO Pay?
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