The CityRemit vs BDBL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The CityRemit
Send money instantly and securely from Malaysia to various Asian countries including Bangladesh, India, and the Philippines. Offers cash pickup, account transfer, and wallet options with competitive exchange rates and low fees.
- Instant money transfers
- Secure transactions
- Cash pickup
- Account transfer
- Wallet transfers
- Attractive exchange rates
- Low transaction fees
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CityRemit is an online money transfer service that allows you to transfer money from Malaysia to Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Indonesia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. Get the convenience of sending money instantly and securely from your Malaysian Bank account to your country through Cash Pickup, Account Transfer and Wallet. CityRemit- The first ever Bangladeshi cross-border banking remittance channel app for Bangladeshi expatriates along with other 7 countries living in Malaysia who can send money to their own countries either by visiting the CBLMT branches or using online bank accounts in Malaysia. Enjoy attractive exchange rates with low transaction fees along speedy transfer times. All transactions are secure and private with strict security measures to safeguard your transactions & personal details. Sign up for a CityRemit account today, get verified and you’re done. Powered by CBL Money Transfer Sdn. Bhd. (CBLMT) is a licensed Money Service Business Company (MSB) in Malaysia and specializes in cross-border remittances services. CBLMT is a fully owned subsidiary company of The City Bank Limited (City Bank), Bangladesh.
BDBL
Instantly open a bank account from anywhere in Bangladesh using your National ID. Start banking immediately and request services like chequebooks and debit cards through the app. Designed for Bangladeshi individuals aged 18 and above.
- Instant account opening
- Open from anywhere
- Start banking immediately
- Request chequebook/debit card
- Supports Savings, Current, FDR, DPS accounts
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Bangladesh Development Bank Limited (BDBL) brings digital onboarding app “BDBL- eAccount” through which customer having a valid National ID can instantly open a bank account from anywhere and can start banking right away using another App “BDBL Digital Bank”. Benefits of BDBL- eAccount app: - Open a bank account instantly anytime, from anywhere in Bangladesh - Start your banking transactions right away - No need to visit the bank branch for opening an account - Request services for chequebook/ Debit Card through app. Requirements: - iOS operating system (12 or above) with selfie camera - Good lighting environment while taking picture of applicant, nominee or guardian with full face visibility - Original NID/Smart Card of the Applicant and Nominee - Scanned Copy of Proof of income (If monthly transaction is over BDT 1 Lac) - Nominee photo and ID document type (NID/Passport/Birth Certificate). - Guardian NID and photo (If Nominee is Minor) - Scanned Copy of Applicant's e-TIN (If applicable) Eligibility: Any Bangladeshi individual aged 18 years or above with a valid National ID. Available list of accounts: - Savings Account - Current (BDT) Account - FDR -DPS Simply download the app and try it today to see how convenient it is to use!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The CityRemit at every 2 months against BDBL's every 25 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The CityRemit against 5.0 for BDBL. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
The CityRemit ships an update every 2 months, BDBL every 25 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | The CityRemit | BDBL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The City Bank PLC. | BANGLADESH DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC. |
Customer experience
The CityRemit
BDBL
In-app purchases
The CityRemit
No in-app purchases
BDBL
No in-app purchases
