CBD vs ADCB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CBD
Manage your finances on the go with a secure and fast mobile banking app. Open accounts, apply for credit cards and loans, and make instant transfers and payments. Enjoy exclusive lifestyle offers with your debit or credit card.
- Instant account opening
- Credit card and loan applications
- Instant money transfers
- Utility bill payments
- 1,000+ lifestyle offers
- Secure mobile banking
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Wherever you happen to be, our new mobile banking App is easy, fast, and secure. And now managing your money is easier than ever before. Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) is a leading banking and financial services institution in the UAE, backing ambitions since 1969. With over 55 years in the UAE and award-winning banking services, you can rest assured that all your banking needs are taken care of by a trusted financial partner. 120+ services Experience a feature-rich design with 120+ services for your everyday banking, most of which are processed instantly. Instant banking in minutes Sign up in minutes with just your Emirates ID and get a Current Account, Credit Card, Quick Loan, Home Loan Pre-Approval and more in the UAE’s highest rated Mobile Banking App. Transfers & payments in seconds Make instant transfers to Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and the Philippines as well as instant local transfers all with just a few taps. You can also make over 20 utility payments include Du, Etisalat, Dewa and so much more. 1,000+ lifestyle offers Enjoy over a thousand offers and discounts across dining, entertainment, lifestyle and so much more with the CBD App using your CBD Credit or Debit Card. This application is exclusively available to residents of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Non-residents are not permitted to log in or apply for financial services, including loans. Residency verification is mandatory prior to accessing any functionality.
ADCB
Manage your finances on the go with an enhanced mobile banking experience. This app offers a streamlined interface for payments, transfers, and bill payments, along with features like balance preview and transaction history search. It supports dual language options and helps you locate ATMs and branches.
- Simplified Payments and Transfers
- Search Payees and Transaction History
- Dual Language (Arabic/English)
- Balance Preview
- Bill Payment
- Funds Transfer
- Locate ATMs and Branches
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Experience more power at your fingertips. Experience the new and improved mobile banking app from ADCB. Enjoy seamless banking on-the-go with the enhanced features combined with an intuitive and user-friendly visual experience. More power at your fingertips - A simplified 'Payments and Transfers' section where you can view your beneficiaries and registered billers all in one screen - Search Payees and Transaction History by name, amount and much more - Dual language option in Arabic and English Plus, you can continue to enjoy these services - Balance Preview - Bill Payment - Funds Transfer - Locate ADCB ATM and Branches If you are a new ADCB Mobile App user or if you are using the app on a new device, register with the following steps: - Download and launch the ADCB Mobile App - When prompted, enter your ADCB Credit Card/Debit Card Number and PIN; enter the activation key that is sent to your registered mobile number - Alternatively, you can enter your ADCB Customer ID and activation key which you can obtain through our Personal Internet Banking or the 24/7 Contact Centre If you are an existing user, you will be prompted to enter your existing ADCB Mobile App password for authentication and biometric re-enrollment (handset dependent).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ADCB at none against CBD's shown. ADCB also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for CBD against 4.7 for ADCB. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 4.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of CBD's written reviews are positive against 41% of ADCB's.
CBD ships an update every 10 days, ADCB every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CBD | ADCB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.8K ratings) — better | 4.7 (4.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.2% of reviews | 40.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K | 4.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 421 MB | 226 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Commercial Bank of Dubai | ADCB |
Customer experience
CBD
ADCB
User reviews
CBD
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Excellent services
- ⭐ Fast and easy
- ⭐ Wonderful experience
- ⭐ Very good bank
- ⭐ Convenient and easy to use
Room to improve
- 🚫 Hungry for money
- 🚫 Worst customer service
- 🚫 Slow and unhelpful chatbots
- 🚫 Difficult to transfer money
- 🚫 App not working after update
ADCB
From 4.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great services
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🚀 Seamless experience
- 👍 Excellent customer service
- 👍 Fantastic app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Laggy performance
- 👎 Horrible UX
- 👎 Outdated app
- 👎 Buggy and slow
- 👎 Complicated and non user-friendly
Bugs and requests
CBD
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and login issues
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Transferring money not working
Requested features
4 requests- Improve app performance and stability
- Enhance security features
- Introduce advanced budgeting and money management tools
- Provide better customer support
ADCB
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login issues and active session problems
- Inability to clear cache and switch accounts
- Incompatibility with iPhone 15 and iOS 13
- Freezing and crashing on launch
- Inconsistent performance and functionality
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to redeem touchpoints
- Improved credit card management
- Better transaction history and categorization
- Support for newer devices and iOS versions
- Streamlined bill payment process
In-app purchases
CBD
No in-app purchases
ADCB
No in-app purchases








