Comparison

KBC Mobile vs Argenta Belgium

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

Argenta Belgium

Manage your bank accounts securely and conveniently from your mobile device. Make instant payments, check balances anytime, and simulate loans or insurance. Registration is simple with your digipas or itsme account.

Highlights
  • Instant payments
  • Real-time account balance checks
  • Loan and insurance simulations
  • Secure login with PIN or fingerprint
  • Contactless transactions
Features
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With the free Argenta app you’ve always got your bank in your pocket. Completely safe. And you don’t need your digipas. Why the Argenta app? There are lots of reasons why Argenta customers use the app. They find banking with the app easy. Clear. And above all handy. • Payments to a beneficiary’s account are received in a few seconds. • You know what’s in your account at all times and wherever you are. • You can make a quick simulation for e.g. a loan or insurance. Is the Argenta app safe? Rest assured. Everything you do with the Argenta app is processed via a secure connection. Personal information is never stored on your mobile or tablet. The latest version of the app is always used. This gives you access to the very latest possibilities and your app is always optimally protected. How to start using the Argenta app? This is what you need: • An Argenta current account • An Argenta bank card • A digipas or itsme account When you use the app for the first time: 1. Register on the Argenta app with your digipas or itsme account. 2. Choose a 5-digit pin code. 3. Now you can log on securely using your pin code or digital fingerprint. Questions? Suggestions? Or maybe a compliment? Share them with us. Use the contact form on app.argenta.be. Or via the Contact section in the menu on the app. Based on your feedback we can optimise our app further. Want to know more? Check app.argenta.be. Important! Only Argenta België customers can use the Argenta app. Still don’t have an Argenta current account? Make an appointment at an Argenta branch near you.

Screenshots

KBC Mobile4 screens
Argenta Belgium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: KBC Mobile at 80% against Argenta Belgium's 33%. KBC Mobile also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 57) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Argenta Belgium's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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. Argenta Belgium asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KBC Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KBC Mobile has 1.1K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of KBC Mobile's written reviews are positive against 33% of Argenta Belgium's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KBC Mobile ships an update every 2 months, Argenta Belgium every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
KBC Mobile versus Argenta Belgium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKBC MobileArgenta Belgium
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better4.5 (57 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better57
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.7.7
Further details — not scored
Size320 MB332 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKBC Global Services NVArgenta

Customer experience

KBC Mobile

All ratings1,106 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative17.1%

Argenta Belgium

All ratings57 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

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

Argenta Belgium

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

Argenta Belgium

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KBC Mobile free?
KBC Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Argenta Belgium free?
Argenta Belgium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KBC Mobile or Argenta Belgium?
KBC Mobile is rated higher. KBC Mobile averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Argenta Belgium averages 4.5 from 57 ratings.
Do KBC Mobile or Argenta Belgium have ads?
Neither KBC Mobile nor Argenta Belgium shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KBC Mobile or Argenta Belgium?
KBC Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and Argenta Belgium every 3 weeks. Most recently, KBC Mobile was updated on November 6, 2026 and Argenta Belgium on November 1, 2026.

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