Comparison

BIBD Mobile vs TAIBVX

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Account balance inquiries
  • Transaction history viewing
  • Money transfers (local & international)
  • Bill payments
  • Instant top-ups (electricity, mobile)
  • Currency exchange rates
  • Mobile chat
Features
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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

About

TAIBVX

Access your Perbadanan TAIB accounts conveniently from your mobile device. Perform various banking transactions, including fund transfers, bill payments, and top-ups, anytime and anywhere. Manage your account details, statements, and financing information with ease.

Highlights
  • View account and financing details
  • Download account statements
  • Perform fund transfers
  • Make bill payments
  • Top up prepaid services
  • Create standing instructions
Features
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TAIBVX: Mobile Banking TAIB Virtual Experience (VX) allows you to access your Perbadanan TAIB account using your mobile device. It gives you the convenience to perform the banking transactions on your device anywhere and anytime. Below are some of the services that you can perform: View your Account Detail View & Download your Account Statements View your Financing Details View your Financing Statements View Term Deposit Details (TDC) View & Download your Term Deposit Statements Perform Fund Transfers - Own Account Transfer - Internal Transfers - Domestic Transfers (local 3rd party bank) - Cross-border (coming soon) Bill Payments - DST Postpaids - Imagine Pospaids - Insurans Islam TAIB Family Takaful Top Up - EASI Prepaid - Progresif Prepaid - DES Electricity Create and close Standing Instruction View Payment Status Inquiry How to get started? Step 1: Download the application App Store (Apple iTunes) Step 2: Register for FREE Step 3: Require personal credentials information for registration Step 4: Choose your own USER ID and PASSWORD Step 5: Log in to experience the Mobile Application

Screenshots

BIBD Mobile4 screens
TAIBVX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TAIBVX at every 3 weeks against BIBD Mobile's every 3 months. TAIBVX also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). BIBD Mobile's advantage is review sentiment (27% vs 15%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.4 for BIBD Mobile against 2.4 for TAIBVX. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 188 and 73 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of BIBD Mobile's written reviews are positive against 15% of TAIBVX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BIBD Mobile ships an update every 3 months, TAIBVX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BIBD Mobile versus TAIBVX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBIBD MobileTAIBVX
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (188 ratings)2.4 (73 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.1% of reviews — better15.0% of reviews
Number of ratings188 — better73
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBIBDPerbadanan Tabung Amanah Islam Brunei

Customer experience

BIBD Mobile

All ratings184 ratings
Positive30.4%
Neutral8.2%
Negative61.4%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive27.1%
Neutral8.3%
Negative64.6%

TAIBVX

All ratings72 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive15.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative80.0%

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
Show 7 more
  • 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

TAIBVX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BIBD Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

TAIBVX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BIBD Mobile free?
BIBD Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TAIBVX free?
TAIBVX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BIBD Mobile or TAIBVX?
TAIBVX is rated higher. BIBD Mobile averages 2.4 out of 5 from 188 ratings, while TAIBVX averages 2.4 from 73 ratings.
Do BIBD Mobile or TAIBVX have ads?
Neither BIBD Mobile nor TAIBVX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BIBD Mobile or TAIBVX?
BIBD Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and TAIBVX every 3 weeks. Most recently, BIBD Mobile was updated on September 19, 2026 and TAIBVX on July 5, 2026.

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