Comparison

BOV Mobile vs ZEN.COM

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

Head to head
About

BOV Mobile

Manage your finances on the go with this banking app. Access all your accounts, loans, and perform transfers. Pay bills, top up mobile numbers, and send money instantly to friends and family.

Highlights
  • Stop a card function
  • FaceID authentication
  • Credit card activation
  • Account and loan access
  • Inter-account transfers
  • Mobile number payments
  • Bill payments
  • BOV Signatures for internet banking
Features
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Features: • If you lost your credit card while in Malta or abroad simply use the Stop A Card function. • FaceID is now available. • Activate your credit cards using the in-app Apple Pay link. Access your financials on the go. • You can access all of your accounts including your loans in one easy app. • Perform transfers within your accounts. • Send money to your family and friends using their mobile number. Once you authorise a payment, it goes through – no waiting, no holding! • Top up anyone with a GO or Epic (+356) mobile number while in Malta or abroad. • Pay bills using your smartphone. ARMS, GO, Epic and Melita are among the most popular. • Access internet banking using your smartphone’s BOV Signatures feature and benefit from even more features – payments, investments and more! Happy Linking! • Update your BOV credit cards. Follow the in-app Apple Pay link to set up your credit cards and pay in store. Security • iOS 11 and over is required for this new update. • BOV Mobile will not run if an iPhone does not meet the new security requirements. Do you have any questions? Call our Customer Service Centre on (+356) 2131 2020 with any queries about BOV Mobile.

About

ZEN.COM

Manage all your finances in one place. Send money, pay bills, shop online with cashback, and protect your purchases. Enjoy fair exchange rates and clear pricing for everyday spending and travel.

Highlights
  • Digital mobile wallet
  • Debit cards and transfers
  • Instant cashback deals
  • Purchase protection
  • Multi-currency account
  • Contactless payments
  • Send money
Features
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ZEN.COM is a multicurrency account with a card and a digital wallet that make shopping and travel better. Pay at home and abroad, get more from every purchase and travel with peace of mind – all in one app. No need to switch banks – just switch cards. Pay better, get more, worry less Pay with your ZEN Card in shops and online, cover your subscriptions and book your trips – by card, phone or watch. Hold up to 35 currencies in one account, exchange them at the best rates and see what you’ve spent the moment you pay. Shop like always and earn cashback at 1,000+ partner stores, straight to your account. And if an order arrives faulty, wrong or not at all, ZEN Care Shopping Protection deals with the seller for you. Higher plans add more: Reward Zone, unlimited Shopping Protection and help claiming compensation when your flight is disrupted. Save money with cashback deals With ZEN.COM, you earn cashback on online shopping at hundreds of popular stores. Cashback rewards work with well-known brands such as AliExpress and Temu, along with many other shops. Choose the best and latest deals, enjoy special cashback offers and get real money back – no points, no coupons. Saving on everyday online shopping becomes effortless. Pay digitally and contactless Use your phone or smartwatch to pay quickly and securely. Add your card to Apple Pay or Google Pay to pay contactless wherever you shop. Whether shopping online or in store, payments are fast and easy. Multi-currency account with fair exchange rates Hold and manage multiple currencies in one mobile wallet. Pay in local payment methods at competitive foreign exchange rates with no hidden currency exchange fees. ZEN.COM is ideal for online shopping, exchanging travel money, calculating currencies and international spending – helping you avoid unnecessary conversion costs as you track and plan your personal finances. Send money simply Send digital money locally or internationally with transparent rules and no surprises. Use ZEN Buddies to send money instantly to other ZEN users. All transfers and payments are visible in one place, so you always know where your money goes. Secure payments and purchase protection Your payments are protected with ZEN Care. If something goes wrong with a purchase, you can request support directly in the app. How people in the UK use ZEN.COM • Emma shops online to find the latest hot deals at the best prices, and uses cashback rewards to save money on everyday purchases. • Fleur pays her subscriptions and does her online shopping using the ZEN virtual card. • James sends money, manages his personal finances and tracks monthly expenses in one app. Why choose ZEN.COM • Real-money cashback offers and fair exchange rates • Secure digital and contactless payments in store and online • One wallet for cards, transfers and spending • Secure payments with purchase protection • Clear pricing and full control over money management and expenses Download the ZEN.COM app and simplify how you pay, send, track and save money every day.

Screenshots

BOV Mobile4 screens
ZEN.COM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ZEN.COM at 4.6 against BOV Mobile's 4.0. ZEN.COM also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (45% vs 17%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

ZEN.COM holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZEN.COM has 650 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of BOV Mobile's written reviews are positive against 45% of ZEN.COM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BOV Mobile ships an update every 3 months, ZEN.COM every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BOV Mobile versus ZEN.COM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBOV MobileZEN.COM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings)4.6 (650 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews45.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5650 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB539 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBank of Valletta p.l.c.UAB ZEN.COM

Customer experience

BOV Mobile

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

ZEN.COM

All ratings650 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews170 reviews
Positive45.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative51.8%

In-app purchases

None

BOV Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

ZEN.COM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BOV Mobile free?
BOV Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZEN.COM free?
ZEN.COM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BOV Mobile or ZEN.COM?
ZEN.COM is rated higher. BOV Mobile averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while ZEN.COM averages 4.6 from 650 ratings.
Do BOV Mobile or ZEN.COM have ads?
Neither BOV Mobile nor ZEN.COM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BOV Mobile or ZEN.COM?
BOV Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and ZEN.COM every 6 days. Most recently, BOV Mobile was updated on October 10, 2026 and ZEN.COM on October 22, 2026.

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