BDBL vs Citizens Fast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
Citizens Fast
Manage your bank accounts and perform various transactions on the go. Open new accounts, pay credit card bills, and transfer funds between accounts or to other banks.
- New account opening
- Account details view
- Credit card bill payment
- QR Cash transactions
- Fund transfers (own bank, other banks)
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The following services are currently available in the “Citizens Fast” Mobile App: *New Account Opening *Account Details *Credit Card Bill Payment Own Bank *Credit Card Bill Payment Other Bank *QR Cash *NPSB Fund Transfer *Within Own Accounts *To Other Account of CZB *To Other Bank A/C (BEFTN)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BDBL at 5.0 against Citizens Fast's 4.2. Citizens Fast's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 25 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, 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.
BDBL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Citizens Fast has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
BDBL ships an update every 25 months, Citizens Fast every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BDBL | Citizens Fast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.2 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BANGLADESH DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC. | Citizens Bank PLC |
Customer experience
BDBL
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In-app purchases
BDBL
No in-app purchases
Citizens Fast
No in-app purchases
Questions
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