Comparison

IDBI ETC FASTag vs XTConnect Mobile

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

Head to head
About

IDBI ETC FASTag

This app facilitates toll payments using RFID technology, linked to your bank account. It allows for seamless passage through toll plazas without stopping for cash transactions. The government mandates its use on new vehicles for efficient highway travel.

Highlights
  • RFID technology for toll payments
  • Linked to prepaid or savings accounts
  • Affixed to vehicle windscreen
  • Enables cashless toll transactions
  • Mandatory for new vehicles
  • Facilitates dealer activation
Features
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"IDBI FASTag is a thick paper based tag / device that use Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for making toll payments directly from the Prepaid Wallet, Savings or Current account linked to it. It is to be affixed on the windscreen of your vehicle, which enables you to drive through toll plazas, without stopping for cash payments as toll charges. The Government of India has mandated that all new vehicles being sold with effect from 1st December, 2017 are to be affixed with FASTag. The “FASTag Partner App” will facilitate more than 6000 dealers in the country to access a single platform and activate the FASTag at the time of delivery of vehicle. IDBI FASTag has been made mandatory on 600 + National Highways toll plazas (check for the list here), and is acceptable across over and selected 54+ State highways toll plazas. From 15th December 2019 all lanes at National Highway toll plaza will be declared as dedicated FASTag Lane except for one Hybrid lane. Non -FASTag users will be charged double the fee if they pass through FASTag lanes."

About

XTConnect Mobile

Features
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XT Connect allows users to access assigned barn sites to view current conditions, make changes, and see alarms. Security settings to limit access to read-only or full access. Works with Ventra XT controls including Smart VX. Requires internet connectivity and VLink node hardware present on farm site(s)

Screenshots

IDBI ETC FASTag4 screens
XTConnect Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: IDBI ETC FASTag at 13.0 against XTConnect Mobile's 15.0. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IDBI ETC FASTag ships an update every 8 months, XTConnect Mobile every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
IDBI ETC FASTag versus XTConnect Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIDBI ETC FASTagXTConnect Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIDBI BANK LIMITEDVal Products, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

IDBI ETC FASTag

No in-app purchases

None

XTConnect Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IDBI ETC FASTag free?
IDBI ETC FASTag is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XTConnect Mobile free?
XTConnect Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IDBI ETC FASTag or XTConnect Mobile have ads?
Neither IDBI ETC FASTag nor XTConnect Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IDBI ETC FASTag or XTConnect Mobile?
IDBI ETC FASTag ships an update every 8 months, and XTConnect Mobile every 4 months. Most recently, IDBI ETC FASTag was updated on November 3, 2026 and XTConnect Mobile on October 30, 2026.

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