Citizens Fast vs BASIC i
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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)
BASIC i
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Basic Bank Limited has brought digital On boarding solution “Basic i-Account” iOS app. By using this app anyone having a Bangladeshi valid NID can open a bank account anywhere from his/her mobile/Tab/laptop at any time. Benefits of Basic i-Account app: - Customer can open a bank account instantly anytime, from anywhere in Bangladesh - No need to visit the bank branch for opening an account - Request for chequebook/Debit Card through app Requirements: - Good lighting environment while taking picture of applicant, nominee or guardian with full face visibility - Original NID/Smart Card of the Applicant and Nominee - 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) You will have a very easy to use experience from the app. So download it right now and open your account today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Citizens Fast at every 6 weeks against BASIC i's every 6 months. BASIC i's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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.
Citizens Fast ships an update every 6 weeks, BASIC i every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Citizens Fast | BASIC i |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Citizens Bank PLC | BASIC Bank Limited |
In-app purchases
Citizens Fast
No in-app purchases
BASIC i
No in-app purchases









