Comparison

CBQ Mobile vs HSBC Qatar

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

Head to head
About

CBQ Mobile

Manage your bank accounts, loans, and credit cards conveniently from your mobile device. Perform secure transactions, pay bills, and transfer funds locally and internationally 24/7. Features enhanced security with biometric login and call authentication.

Highlights
  • Account balance and transaction viewing
  • Bill payments and online purchases
  • Local and international fund transfers
  • Biometric login (fingerprint/face ID)
  • QR code payments
  • Mobile cash withdrawals
  • Digital statements
Features
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Commercial Bank Mobile Banking Services ******************************************************************** Commercial Bank Mobile Banking offers customers quick access to their bank accounts, loans and credit cards. Available 24/7, allows you to check balances, pay bills and transfer money between own accounts and to local banks. Provides flexibility to transfer funds internationally within 60 seconds and supports faster remittances to over 40 countries. AROUND THE CLOCK, AROUND THE GLOBE ---------------------------------------------------- Get instant access to your accounts through your mobile phone whenever and wherever you choose. FULLY SECURE ------------------- Commercial Bank Mobile Banking uses state of the art security measures. We have added new security measures in the app’s latest version in line with Qatar Central Bank’s regulations. For our users’ convenience, we have provided an option on screen to enter a mobile number if they have trouble receiving the SMS, this can be an international number. The new CBsafe ID feature introduced within the Mobile App provides additional security protecting customers from fraudulent calls. Using the CBQ Mobile App, you will be able to identify legitimate calls from the Bank, ensure caller authenticity and reduce the chances of fraudsters gaining access to your information. FEATURES -------------- * Register for fingerprint/ face ID * View your account balances and transactions * Check your credit card and loan balances * Customise your main dashboard and personalise your account and card names *Open additional accounts in various currencies *Subscribe to e-statements *Enable Voice activation *Manage Font settings *Early loan settlement *Generate IBAN letters and Digitally Signed Statements *60 second funds transfer including Faster remittances to over 40 countries that includes bank account transfers, wallet transfers and instant cash pickup services * Pay your credit cards bills * Enquire & Pay your Ooredoo and Vodafone bills online * Purchase Ooredoo and Vodafone prepaid services (Hala Topups, Hala vouchers etc.) * Pay your Merchant bills (Schools, Clubs, Insurance, and many more…) * Perform Merchant payments using QR Codes including P2M payments. * Mobile Payment Request - Request payment from another CB customer *Make Charity payments * Pay Kahramaa and Qatar Cool bills *Setup Apple Pay and perform card tokenization for Tap n Pay * Setup standing orders * Send an e-gift – Surprise your friends and family with an e-gift on special occasions * Mobile cash – Send cash to any mobile number within Qatar and withdraw the funds from any CB ATM without using an ATM card. *mPay services – Perform P2P and P2M payments instantly * Dispute credit or debit transactions * Update your personal profile *Buy now pay later – Convert your credit card transactions to instalments * Create new PIN for your debit and credit cards * Activate, Block your cards temporary and permanently * Cash advance from credit card - transfer money from your credit card to your account * Share IBAN with family and friends *Import QR code to quickly create beneficiaries for local transfers * Manage transfer limits - increase or decrease your daily online limits within local banks, between CB accounts and within your own accounts. *View credit card pend pattern *Redeem your reward points instantly *Setup your online travel plan * Locate CB card offers near you using augmented reality *Household Services – create a new PayCard account for your employee, transfer their salary and transfer funds directly from your account to your employee’s beneficiary. *Add mobile numbers of your add-on card holders Commercial Bank website: www.cbq.qa Write to us: Digital@cbq.qa

About

HSBC Qatar

Manage your HSBC accounts, credit cards, and loans with ease. Make secure local and international payments, including QR code transfers and mobile payments within Qatar. Designed for existing HSBC Qatar customers for convenient on-the-go banking.

Highlights
  • Secure logon with Touch ID/Face ID
  • View account balances and transactions
  • Local and foreign currency transfers
  • International payments to existing payees
  • Qatar Mobile Payments with QR code option
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The HSBC Qatar app has been specially built for our customers*, with reliability at the heart of its design. Enjoy security and convenience with these great features: • Secure and simplified logon with Touch ID/Face ID – for faster log on • View account balances & transaction details of your HSBC accounts, credit cards and loans • Make local and foreign currency transfers to existing payees within Qatar Send payments internationally to existing payees • Qatar Mobile Payments – send funds to other registered users using a mobile number or an alias. Alternatively scan a QR code to make a transfer to an individual, merchant or a government entity. To log on to this app you must be an HSBC Personal Internet Banking customer. If you are not yet registered, please visit www.hsbc.com.qa Already a customer? Log on with your existing online banking details Download the new HSBC Qatar app today to enjoy the freedom of banking on the go! * Important note: This App is designed for use in Qatar. The products and services represented within this App are intended for Qatar customers. This App is provided by HSBC Bank Middle East Limited ('HSBC Qatar’) for the use of existing customers of HSBC Qatar. Please do not download this App if you are not an existing customer of HSBC Qatar *. HSBC Qatar is authorised and regulated in Qatar by the Qatar Central Bank and lead regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority. If you are outside of Qatar, we may not be authorised to offer or provide you with the products and services available through this App in the country or region you are located or resident in. This App is not intended for distribution, download or use by any person in any jurisdiction, country or region where the distribution, download or use of this material is restricted and would not be permitted by law or regulation. © Copyright HSBC Bank Middle East Limited (Qatar) 2021 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, on any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of HSBC Bank Middle East Limited. HSBC Bank Middle East Limited Qatar Branch, P.O. Box 57, Doha, Qatar, regulated by Qatar Central Bank for the purpose of this promotion and lead regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority. By downloading this app you agree to and accept the HSBC Online Banking Terms and Conditions available through https://www.hsbc.com.qa/help/download-centre/

Screenshots

CBQ Mobile4 screens
HSBC Qatar4 screens

Verdict

The call

CBQ Mobile and HSBC Qatar both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 60% of CBQ Mobile's written reviews are positive against 23% of HSBC Qatar's. CBQ Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for CBQ Mobile against 4.5 for HSBC Qatar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 583 and 519 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of CBQ Mobile's written reviews are positive against 23% of HSBC Qatar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CBQ Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, HSBC Qatar every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CBQ Mobile versus HSBC Qatar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCBQ MobileHSBC Qatar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (583 ratings) — better4.5 (519 ratings)
Positive reviews59.7% of reviews — better23.4% of reviews
Number of ratings583 — better519
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size358 MB348 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCommercialbank of QatarHSBC Global Services (UK) Limited

Customer experience

CBQ Mobile

All ratings571 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive59.7%
Neutral7.2%
Negative33.1%

HSBC Qatar

All ratings511 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive23.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative70.2%

User reviews

CBQ Mobile

From 583 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Instant transfer
  • 👍 Useful features
  • 💡 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Secure
  • 👍 User-friendly

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Freezes or glitches
  • 🐛 Slow performance
  • 🐛 Crashes
  • 🐛 Incompatible with older devices
  • 🐛 Logging issues

HSBC Qatar

From 519 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔒 Strong security and fraud protection focus
  • 👍 Simple and clean user interface design
  • 💱 Good exchange rates for currency conversion
  • 🌍 Seamless international transfers to global HSBC accounts
  • 🔐 Face ID authentication works seamlessly

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Slow transaction processing times
  • ❌ No Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, or Google Pay support
  • 📉 Extremely limited app functionality compared to competitors
  • 🏦 Poor customer service and call center support
  • 🔄 Frequent forced app updates blocking usage

Bugs and requests

CBQ Mobile

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Login issues
  • Frequent app updates
  • Compatibility problems with iOS 13.4
  • Keyboard not showing up
  • Undefined errors
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  • Frequent crashes

Requested features

7 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Standing order management
  • OTP via email
  • Exchange rates display
  • Reward points tracking
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  • Check deposit
  • Password recovery

HSBC Qatar

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Service not available error after login
  • App crashes after updates
  • Payments not reflecting or taking excessive time to reflect
  • International transfer failures
  • Inconsistent payment processing during holidays
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  • App requires constant updates before usage allowed

Requested features

15 requests
  • Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and Google Pay integration
  • Add international beneficiaries through app
  • Transfer between global HSBC accounts via app
  • Virtual or one-time card generation
  • Update profile details within app
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  • Travel notification submission through app
  • Pending transaction visibility
  • Daily balance display after each transaction
  • Instant fund transfers instead of next business day processing
  • FAWRAN service integration
  • Qatar Mobile Payments (QMP) restoration
  • Card cancellation functionality in app
  • IBAN checking within app
  • Local account transfers via app
  • More comprehensive premier account benefits

In-app purchases

None

CBQ Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

HSBC Qatar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CBQ Mobile free?
CBQ Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HSBC Qatar free?
HSBC Qatar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CBQ Mobile or HSBC Qatar?
CBQ Mobile is rated higher. CBQ Mobile averages 4.6 out of 5 from 583 ratings, while HSBC Qatar averages 4.5 from 519 ratings.
Do CBQ Mobile or HSBC Qatar have ads?
Neither CBQ Mobile nor HSBC Qatar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CBQ Mobile or HSBC Qatar?
CBQ Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, and HSBC Qatar every 2 months. Most recently, CBQ Mobile was updated on October 29, 2026 and HSBC Qatar on October 27, 2026.

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