FBNDirect vs NIB Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FBNDirect
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FBNDirect is the official mobile Corporate Online Banking smartphone application for FBNBank Subsidiaries
NIB Mobile
Manage your finances on the go with this mobile banking application. Transfer funds, pay bills, and purchase airtime and data bundles directly from your device. New users can also open an account.
- Money transfers
- Bill payments
- Airtime and data top-ups
- Account opening for non-customers
- Mobile banking management
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NIB Mobile App is a breath of fresh air in Mobile Banking. As a customer of NIB, you can now transfer money, pay your bills, buy airtime and data bundles right from your favourite device. Many more exciting features await you as a customer of NIB. For non-customers, you're welcome! Download NIB Mobile and Open An Account today! NIB Mobile...Offering Endless Possibilities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NIB Mobile at weekly against FBNDirect's every 2 months. FBNDirect's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FBNDirect ships an update every 2 months, NIB Mobile weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FBNDirect | NIB Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.5 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | First Bank of Nigeria Limited | National Investment Bank Limited |
In-app purchases
FBNDirect
No in-app purchases
NIB Mobile
No in-app purchases
