SC Mobile Malaysia vs PMO PLUS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SC Mobile Malaysia
Manage your bank accounts and finances conveniently on the go. This app offers quick access to balances, transaction history, fund transfers, and online payments. It also includes features for investment profile review and secure authentication.
- View account balances and transactions without logging in
- Secure login with fingerprint
- Review customer investment profile
- Transfer funds and make online payments
- Secure two-factor authentication with SC Mobile Key
- DuitNow ID registration and transfers
- DuitNow QR payments
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Quick and easy access to your bank accounts and manage your finances on the go! Designed with enhanced functions to help you stay on top of your finances, Standard Chartered Mobile proves that banking can be done in 60 seconds! Some of the exciting things you can do with Standard Chartered Mobile: * Introducing ‘Welcome screen features‘ - Access Balances and Transactions without logging in * Secure and fast access with Fingerprint (for selected phone models) * Experience the unique and time-sensitive background design * Ease of navigation with revamped side menu * New "Customer Investment Profile" enables you to review your investment profile on the move * View and keep track of your bank accounts in one place * Transfer funds to and beyond Standard Chartered accounts * Make online payments * Chat with us (Priority & Premium Customers) * SC Mobile Key - soft token solution which provides a more secure two-factor authentication with improved customer experience and without dependency with telco networks on SMS One-Time-Password (OTP) delivery. This will be required for transaction with amount above RM10,000 at current stage and subsequently implemented to the remaining functionalities which require a SMS OTP. * DuitNow ID Registration and DuitNow Transfers. * DuitNow QR for making transfer/payment by scanning a DuitNow QR code Download now, and experience 60 second banking in the palm of your hand.
PMO PLUS
Manage your investment portfolio with an intuitive interface and comprehensive analytics. Track holdings, set alerts, and access financial tools to make informed decisions and plan for your future.
- Portfolio overview
- Investment planning and monitoring
- Goal-based account designation
- Target price alerts
- Fund price and analytics
- Financial calculators
- Transaction notifications
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Developed with investors in mind, PMO PLUS comes with a new, enhanced user-friendly interface and an improved dashboard, providing investors with an overview of their portfolio holdings as well as comprehensive analytics to assist them in making informed investment decisions. With PMO PLUS, investors can: • Plan, invest and monitor their investments • Have an overview of their portfolio and investment accounts • Designate/earmark their investment accounts for specific financial goals • Set target price alerts and view the alert history for preferred funds • View fund prices and fund-related information under the Analytics feature • Receive and manage notifications on transactions, campaigns and promotions • Explore financial calculators to plan for their retirement needs • Update their profile and contact details • Learn more on financial and money management tips
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SC Mobile Malaysia at 4.6 against PMO PLUS's 3.0. SC Mobile Malaysia also leads on ratings volume (185 vs 4). PMO PLUS's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SC Mobile Malaysia holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SC Mobile Malaysia has 185 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 22% and 21% positive.
SC Mobile Malaysia ships an update monthly, PMO PLUS every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SC Mobile Malaysia | PMO PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (185 ratings) — better | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.9% of reviews — better | 21.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 185 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 173 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Standard Chartered Bank | Public Mutual Bhd |
Customer experience
SC Mobile Malaysia
PMO PLUS
Bugs and requests
SC Mobile Malaysia
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
PMO PLUS
Reported bugs
29 issues- Unable to log in after update
- Confusing and frustrating authentication loop
- Cannot log in another account
- Securesign doesn't work
- Push notification not showing
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- App won't open
- App crashed mid-payment
- App suddenly crashed when viewing analytics
- App does not launch after update
- Service temporarily unavailable
- System is down frequently
- App keeps getting stuck at the start
- Lagging and needs restart for fund analysis chart
- Unable to change user ID and password
- Loading error on login, portfolio, top up, DDA
- App always stuck at one page
- App freezes suddenly
- App freezes regularly
- Hanging on the front page after login
- Floating transactions not showing up after payment
- Application always stuck, no response during transaction or opening tabs
- Screens didn't load successfully
- Blank page when login
- Page keeps freezing
- Screen freezes after tapping features
- Error on first run, exits by itself
- Did not receive PAC after waiting
- Slow loading, interface not smooth
- App crashes from time to time
Requested features
17 requests- Add new funds notification
- Ability to see statement directly in App
- Include pie chart of investment breakdown
- Auto rotate screen for iPad
- Change app icon to be more futuristic
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- Allow redemption of funds directly in the app
- Add biometric login (Face ID, Touch ID, fingerprint)
- Include full transaction features like switching and redemption
- Improve user experience
- Make SecureSign accessible after login
- Allow users to top up easily
- Add repurchase function
- Improve app stability
- Improve UI and navigation
- Add Face ID
- Add TouchID and FaceID
- Implement fingerprint login
In-app purchases
SC Mobile Malaysia
No in-app purchases
PMO PLUS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SC Mobile Malaysia free?
Is PMO PLUS free?
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