BIBD Mobile vs Great Eastern Singapore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BIBD Mobile
Manage your everyday banking needs conveniently and securely from your iOS device. Perform account inquiries, view transactions, transfer funds, pay bills, and top up services. Offers mobile chat and easy online registration.
- Account balance inquiries
- Transaction history viewing
- Money transfers (local & international)
- Bill payments
- Instant top-ups (electricity, mobile)
- Currency exchange rates
- Mobile chat
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BIBD Mobile offers you a convenient and safe way to perform your everyday banking needs direct from your IPhone or IPad. With an array of features similar to BIBD Online, BIBD Mobile is the perfect mobile banking Application [App] to have whenever and wherever you are. This downloadable mobile App comes with an enhanced user interface and is optimised for your IOS device, Features include: ● Make enquiries on your account balances in your Current, Savings, investment, Financing and Credit Card accounts; ● View transaction history and get up-to date information; ● Transfer money between BIBD accounts, locally within other banks in Brunei and also internationally; ● Pay Bills for all major merchants in Brunei including your BIBD credit cards; ● Perform Instant Electricity (DES) and Mobile (DST) & (Progresif) Top-ups; ● Inquire about latest foreign currency exchange rates; and ● View latest BIBD news and promotions. ● Mobile Chat. Registration to BIBD Mobile is simple and hassle-free, without the need to visit a branch and sign any forms. Simply download the BIBD Mobile Application, provide your ATM/Debit Card number along with PIN and follow the simple steps to register yourself online. If you are already a BIBD internet banking user, simply use your existing username and Internet PIN along with the hardware token to start using BIBD Mobile. For even more convenience, simply create a mobile password that can be used in place of your hardware token. With BIBD Mobile, you can now manage your finances whenever and wherever you are. -------------------------- Powered By Silverlake
Great Eastern Singapore
Securely manage all your insurance and investment policies from your mobile device. Access policy summaries, update personal details, make payments, track claims, and manage investments. Purchase new policies like travel, home, or motor insurance with ease.
- Biometric sign-in
- Personal particulars update
- Policy coverage summary
- Policy payment management
- Claims status tracking
- Investment portfolio management
- Policy nomination management
- Insurance policy purchase
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Its Easier, Faster, Better! Access all your insurance and investment policies with the Great Eastern App securely, anytime, anywhere. Key Features: - Quick and secure sign-in with biometric authentication - Instant update of your personal particulars. - Easily access a comprehensive summary of your coverage and policy - values at a glance. - Seamlessly manage your policy payments and keep your payment methods updated. - Submit and track your claims status for pre and post hospitalisation, life and personal accident policies easily. - Effortlessly oversee your investment portfolio, reallocate funds, or distribute your premiums with ease, all while enjoying the benefit of immediate approvals! - Manage policy nominations for life and personal accident policies. - Find products curated specially for you. - Purchase your next travel, home or motor insurance with just a few taps. Discover a convenient way to manage your wealth and protection policies with the Great Eastern App today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Great Eastern Singapore at 4.8 against BIBD Mobile's 2.3. Great Eastern Singapore also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (38% vs 27%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Great Eastern Singapore holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 195 and 149 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of BIBD Mobile's written reviews are positive against 38% of Great Eastern Singapore's.
BIBD Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Great Eastern Singapore monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BIBD Mobile | Great Eastern Singapore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (195 ratings) | 4.8 (149 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews | 38.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 195 — better | 149 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 201 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BIBD | The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited |
Customer experience
BIBD Mobile
Great Eastern Singapore
Bugs and requests
BIBD Mobile
Reported bugs
45 issues- App crashes frequently
- Biometric login not working or locking
- OTP not received or delayed
- App requires repeated reinstallation
- Device binding issues preventing login
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- Login errors after biometric scan
- Quickpay fails to launch camera
- App stuck on loading screen
- App crashes after update
- Cannot log in after phone format
- OTP issues causing delays
- Cannot delete favorite accounts
- Cannot enable notifications for OTP
- OTP received is invalid
- Device is marked as invalid for unenrol biometrics
- Face detection not working
- Minimum due not visible after update
- Fingerprint scan error
- Multiple login notifications sent
- App not full screen on iPhone X and newer
- Sluggish operations after update
- OTP password not received
- Incorrect login after successful Face ID attempt
- App says 'multiple log in'
- App says 'no internet connection' despite good connection
- Cannot do payments or transfers
- App stuck on loading circle
- App auto-outs on launch
- Keyboard not pressable
- Some pages stuck on screen
- Biometric login takes too long
- Quickpay slow and too many steps
- App not optimized for new iPhone design
- Login fails after Face ID
- Biometric scan only works 1-2 times before needing reinstall
- Maximum attempts exceeded error
- Error too many http directs
- Lost network connection errors
- App crashes on iPad 4 after update
- Voiceover not reading 'select account' section
- User already logged in error after password entry
- Transactions cannot be made
- Takes forever to load each part
- Cannot do payments since iOS 8 update
- Forgot user ID issue, cannot re-register
Requested features
12 requests- Improve iOS accessibility for blind users
- Update app interface to be modern
- Add notification for money deposits
- Allow editing of favorite bank accounts
- Full screen display on newer iPhones
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- Add Face ID unlock feature
- Support landscape mode
- Add B-Mobile top up online purchase
- Display account owner name during transfers
- Implement automatic fund transfer with account owner query
- Add financing payment option
- Add favorite list option for transfers
Great Eastern Singapore
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BIBD Mobile
No in-app purchases
Great Eastern Singapore
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BIBD Mobile free?
Is Great Eastern Singapore free?
Which has better reviews, BIBD Mobile or Great Eastern Singapore?
Do BIBD Mobile or Great Eastern Singapore have ads?
Which is updated more often, BIBD Mobile or Great Eastern Singapore?
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