Comparison

blink by Emtel vs MCB SmartApprove

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

Head to head
About

blink by Emtel

This mobile payment app allows users to connect any Mauritian Rupee bank account for instant, zero-charge transactions. Send money, pay bills, recharge services, and shop securely. It supports MauCas and UPI QR codes, enabling payments in Mauritius and India.

Highlights
  • Instant money transfers
  • Zero transaction charges
  • Pay bills and recharge services
  • Scan & Pay MauCas QR codes
  • Scan & Pay UPI QR codes
  • Secure, real-time transactions
  • Exclusive offers and rewards
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blink by Emtel is a mobile payment app available on any smartphone. Connect any Mauritian Rupee bank account and enjoy seamless instant transactions at ZERO charges. Send and receive money instantly, pay bills, recharge mobile and broadband, and shop securelyβ€”all from one app. Available on any network, any smartphone, and with any bank, blink is the most user-friendly payment app in Mauritius. Licensed by the Bank of Mauritius, it supports all MauCas-approved QR codes and recently added UPI which enables users to Scan & Pay in India. App Features: Scan & Pay any MAUCAS QR Codes Scan & Pay any UPI QR Codes Instant Money Transfers at ZERO Charges Pay Bills Mobile Recharge Auto-Payment Exclusive Offers & Rewards Secure, Real-Time Transactions

About

MCB SmartApprove

Features
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MCB's SmartApprove application allows corporate signatory users to authorise their transactions using transaction signing. You will be able to login and authorise your payments in a simple and secure way. The application has the below main features: Β· Device registration using the bank user’s internet banking credentials backed by a two-factor security via one time password. Β· Authorise transactions In-band and Out of band. Β· Biometric features. Β· A dashboard providing the user with details on transactions already executed. Β· Receive notifications when making a payment to a new beneficiary, or an existing one with new account details or a beneficiary to whom payments have not been made during the last 18 months

Screenshots

blink by Emtel4 screens
MCB SmartApprove4 screens

Verdict

The call

blink by Emtel and MCB SmartApprove are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

blink by Emtel ships an update every 6 weeks, MCB SmartApprove every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
blink by Emtel versus MCB SmartApprove: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterblink by EmtelMCB SmartApprove
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size39 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmtel LimitedMCB GROUP LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

blink by Emtel

No in-app purchases

None

MCB SmartApprove

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is blink by Emtel free?
blink by Emtel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MCB SmartApprove free?
MCB SmartApprove is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do blink by Emtel or MCB SmartApprove have ads?
Neither blink by Emtel nor MCB SmartApprove shows ads.
Which is updated more often, blink by Emtel or MCB SmartApprove?
blink by Emtel ships an update every 6 weeks, and MCB SmartApprove every 4 weeks. Most recently, blink by Emtel was updated on November 3, 2026 and MCB SmartApprove on November 7, 2026.

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