Comparison

Bank9ja vs Silicash

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

Head to head
About

Bank9ja

A digital banking platform designed for seamless and secure daily financial activities. It allows users to set up profiles quickly, send money, buy data, and pay bills for free, with additional bonuses and cashback. No branch visits or paperwork are required.

Highlights
  • Profile setup in 2 minutes
  • Secure passcode and biometric login
  • Free money transfers
  • Purchase data
  • Free bill payments
  • Exclusive freebies and cashback
Features
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Bank9ja is a bank agnostic digital banking platform uniquely designed to make your daily banking activities easier, seamless and secure. Bank9ja is for everyone - employees, students, farmers, traders, everyday people, Millennials and GenZs. We have designed Bank9ja with Nigerians in mind, proudly a Nigerian product for Nigerians. Are you from 9ja, then Bank9ja is designed for you. Download, install, use, review and rate it. It's all yours to download for FREE. • Set up your profile in 2 minutes • Secure and faster login with a passcode and biometric login • Send money to any bank account or phone number in seconds for FREE (T & C apply) • Buy cheap data and stay connected • Pay bills for FREE • Enjoy multiple FREEBIES (bonus airtime, bonus betting wallet funding, cashback etc.) round the clock • No paperwork required • No need to ever visit a bank branch • More features coming soon to make your banking experience enjoyable like never before

About

Silicash

Features
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At Silicash, we believe financial transactions should be fast, simple, and stress-free. That’s why we created an easy-to-use digital wallet designed to make everyday payments seamless — whether you’re transferring money, buying airtime or paying bills.

Screenshots

Bank9ja4 screens
Silicash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bank9ja at none against Silicash's shown. Silicash's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Bank9ja ships an update every 6 weeks, Silicash fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bank9ja versus Silicash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBank9jaSilicash
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB47 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer9 Payment Service Bank (9PSB)RIZTRENDS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Bank9ja

No in-app purchases

None

Silicash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bank9ja free?
Bank9ja is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Silicash free?
Silicash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bank9ja or Silicash have ads?
Silicash shows ads; Bank9ja does not.
Which is updated more often, Bank9ja or Silicash?
Bank9ja ships an update every 6 weeks, and Silicash fortnightly. Most recently, Bank9ja was updated on November 3, 2026 and Silicash on November 8, 2026.

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