CBQ Mobile vs Habib Exchange
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Habib Exchange
Easily send money internationally with real-time exchange rates and multiple payout options. Track your transfers, manage beneficiaries, and perform banking transactions securely on the go. Offers cash pickup and direct bank transfers for convenience.
- Real-time exchange rates
- International money transfers
- Cash pickup option
- Bank transfers
- Transaction history
- Secure registration and verification
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Always get the real exchange rate and Send money on the go with Habib Exchange. Download and access your account whenever you need it. Want to share feedback? Send us feedback right from the app. Registration is done using Qatar ID, phone number, and PIN which is remarkable for all, so the possibilities of duplication can be neglected from the beginning itself. So the best way to send and track a transfer easily is now in your pocket. Download Habib Exchange, our mobile banking application now and revel in its nice-in-magnificence capabilities ◾ Cash PickUp option Our App brings an ultimate solution for sending money to your dear ones who have limited access to the banking system, through our Cash PickUp option. In Cash PickUp option the user can send money by entering Beneficiary name, Beneficiary country, Contact number, Nationality and then by selecting the corresponding remittance details. Times of waiting have gone now everything can be done in the nick of time ◾ Bank transfer Perform simple banking transactions genuinely by means of adding a new beneficiary. The verification is simplified and secured with the help of one-time password. It’s as easy as it sounds, Add, Verify, and Send. So now transfer money abroad to your loved ones from the safety of your home. ◾ Transaction View your latest transactions done ◾ Exchange rate Get the current exchange rate on the go. Steps to send money 1. Register, verify through OTP 2. Login using Qatar ID and PIN for existing users 3. Upload KYC 4. Send money in 2 steps 5. Bank transfer or Cash pickup 6. In Bank transfer add beneficiary, verify and confirm through OTP and send money 7. In Cash PickUp, add details and then send directly 8. Track the status of your transactions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CBQ Mobile at 4.6 against Habib Exchange's 2.7. CBQ Mobile also leads on ratings volume (571 vs 6). On price, update cadence, 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.
CBQ Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CBQ Mobile has 571 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CBQ Mobile | Habib Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (571 ratings) — better | 2.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 571 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 358 MB | 191 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Commercialbank of Qatar | Habib Exchange international ltd |
Customer experience
CBQ Mobile
Habib Exchange
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
Habib Exchange
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CBQ Mobile
No in-app purchases
Habib Exchange
No in-app purchases
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