FBNDirect vs First Edge
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
First Edge
Manage your mutual fund investments with ease. This app allows for simple signup, purchasing new funds, topping up existing ones, and real-time tracking of your balances and transaction history.
- Easy signup process
- Purchase new mutual funds
- Top-up existing mutual funds
- Real-time balance viewing
- Transaction history access
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First Edge, by First Asset Management, is a mobile investing app that gives you direct access to a range of professionally managed funds - for stability, income, growth, or values-based investing. First Asset Management is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). 1. Invest across funds built for every goal - First Asset Money Market Fund: Preserve capital, earn steady returns - First Asset Bond Fund: Predictable income over time - First Asset Halal Fund: Islamic finance-compliant investing - First Asset Smart Beta Equity Fund: Long-term capital growth - First Asset Balanced Fund: Growth and stability in one portfolio 2. Invest and manage your money with ease - Sign up and start investing in minutes - Purchase funds matching your risk appetite - Top up existing investments anytime - Redeem funds whenever you need to 3. Stay in control, in real time - View your investment balance instantly - Track your full transaction history - Access customer support whenever you need it Download First Edge and put your money to work across funds built for every goal. App Support (Include Phone number) - Phone Number: 02018894444
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FBNDirect at 12.0 against First Edge's 15.5. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FBNDirect | First Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | First Bank of Nigeria Limited | FBN Capital Limited |
In-app purchases
FBNDirect
No in-app purchases
First Edge
No in-app purchases





