Comparison

KBC Mobile vs Retail Pocket

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

Head to head
About

KBC Mobile

Manage your banking and insurance needs securely and conveniently. Save, invest, and track your finances from home. Access mobility and home planning tools, or use it for train tickets and loyalty cards even without a bank account.

Highlights
  • Secure banking and insurance management
  • Savings and investment tools
  • Digital wallet for loyalty cards
  • Mobility and home planning hub
  • Financial educational articles
  • Digital assistant (Kate)
Features
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KBC Mobile: the best banking app in the world Looking to take care of your banking and insurance needs quickly and securely? Fancy saving and making investments from the comfort of home? Do it in a snap with our app. You can even check your account balance on your Apple watch. KBC Mobile has again been named best banking app in the world by independent research firm, Sia. Even if you don't have a current account with us, KBC Mobile can still be used for things like buying train tickets and storing your loyalty cards in a digital wallet. If you hold a current account at KBC, you can use the app to the full. You’ll get access to MyMobility, your very own hub for everything mobility-related. And MyHome will help you every step of the way with your home plans, regardless of whether you’re buying, renovating or making energy-efficient improvements. If you’d rather learn more about financial matters, the app has informative articles on key financial topics. And, of course, our digital assistant Kate is also on hand to assist you. Just tap the search bar at the top of the app’s screen and ask your question. If you opt for our ‘Personalised’ service, you can earn Kate Coins and use them to get cashbacks and other benefits at KBC and numerous partners. Download KBC Mobile for free now or visit www.kbc.be/en/mobile.

About

Retail Pocket

Features
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Volg uw kassa rapportages vanaf uw Mobiel met Pocket App. U heeft toegang tot dag rapportages en periodieke rapporten

Screenshots

KBC Mobile4 screens
Retail Pocket3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Retail Pocket at none against KBC Mobile's 1. Retail Pocket also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. KBC Mobile sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year. Retail Pocket asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KBC Mobile ships an update every 2 months, Retail Pocket every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
KBC Mobile versus Retail Pocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKBC MobileRetail Pocket
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size320 MB53 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKBC Global Services NVNecmetdin Karademir

Bugs and requests

KBC Mobile

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Mobile payments crashing after updates
  • Unreliable international transfers
  • Inability to save payee information

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved transaction history
  • Fingerprint/biometric login
  • Ability to print bank statements
  • More language support

Retail Pocket

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

KBC Mobile

Subscriptions1
  • Goal Alert Video Pass (1 year)2 Months trial$0.991 Year
None

Retail Pocket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KBC Mobile free?
KBC Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Retail Pocket free?
Retail Pocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KBC Mobile or Retail Pocket have ads?
Neither KBC Mobile nor Retail Pocket shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KBC Mobile or Retail Pocket?
KBC Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and Retail Pocket every 3 weeks. Most recently, KBC Mobile was updated on October 17, 2026 and Retail Pocket on October 19, 2026.

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