ADCB vs Al
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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).
Al
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Al-Falah Unity is a private app for approved members to view their membership records and stay connected with their organization. Sign in with your organization-issued member ID and password. Public registration is not available. MEMBER DASHBOARD See your account summary, recorded contributions, dues, and notices in a clear home dashboard. STATEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS Review your current statement and the transaction history linked to your own account. Financial entries are informational records maintained by Al-Falah Unity outside the app. If something looks incorrect, contact the organization for a review. ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW AND PROJECTS Explore the company overview, including available collection, balance, expense, and trend information. Open project summaries and updates shared with members. View other members’ names and profile photos where the organization makes them available; other members’ private financial records are not shown. GROUP CONVERSATION Participate in the members-only group chat with text, emoji, and images. Reply to messages, react, and see read receipts. Administrators can moderate or remove messages and media. Shared images may expire under the organization’s retention policy. PAYMENT RECORDS FOR AUTHORIZED MEMBERS Members granted collection access by a Super Admin can record payments already received outside the app and review related records. Most members have view-only access. NOTICES AND ACCOUNT ACCESS Receive service notices and optional reminders when notifications are enabled. Review your profile and available account settings. Keep your sign-in details private. Al-Falah Unity does not charge, transfer, or hold money through this app. Authorized collectors only record payments received outside the app. Statements and balances depend on records maintained by the organization. Support: alfalahunity@gmail.com Website: https://alfalah.otipu.com Privacy Policy: https://alfalah.otipu.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://alfalah.otipu.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Al at every 4 days against ADCB's every 2 weeks. ADCB's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ADCB ships an update every 2 weeks, Al every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ADCB | Al |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 226 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ADCB | Tipu Sultan |
Bugs and requests
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
Al
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ADCB
No in-app purchases
Al
No in-app purchases








