DhowCSD vs New KCB Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DhowCSD
Manage your Central Bank of Kenya investment account directly from your mobile device. Participate in securities auctions, view results, and access portfolio statements. Initiate secondary market and pledge instructions securely and efficiently.
- Open and manage investment accounts
- Participate in securities auctions
- View auction results and payment details
- Access corporate actions
- View portfolio statements
- Initiate secondary market instructions
- Initiate pledge instructions
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Welcome to CBK DhowCSD. You can now open and manage a CSD investment account at the Central Bank of Kenya allowing you to participate in securities auctions, view auction results and payment details, view upcoming corporate actions, access updated portfolio statements and initiate secondary market and pledge instructions via the app in a convenient, simple, efficient and secure manner.
New KCB Mobile
Manage your finances with a secure and personalized banking experience. Easily deposit mobile money, open new accounts, and enjoy advanced biometric security for all your transactions.
- Customizable user experience
- Instant mobile money deposits
- Advanced biometric security
- Effortless account opening
- Bill payments
- Money transfers
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Welcome to a new era of banking with the KCB Mobile Banking App—designed to bring you faster, smarter, and more secure financial solutions, all in one place. Whether you are transferring money, paying bills, or growing your savings, we have made it easy to manage your finances right from your . • Customizable Experience: Personalize the App to fit your style for a superior banking experience. • Instant Mobile Money Deposits: Seamlessly transfer mobile money to your KCB account, making transactions quicker and hassle-free. • Advanced Biometric Security: Enjoy peace of mind with biometric authentication, ensuring your transactions are both seamless and safe. • Open Bank Accounts Effortlessly: Get started with a new KCB account in just a few taps—quick, simple, and convenient. Download the KCB app now and experience smarter, more secure banking at your fingertips. Regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DhowCSD at 50% against New KCB Mobile's 0%. New KCB Mobile's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (204 vs 7). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
New KCB Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: New KCB Mobile has 204 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of DhowCSD's written reviews are positive against 0% of New KCB Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
DhowCSD ships an update every 3 months, New KCB Mobile every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DhowCSD | New KCB Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (7 ratings) | 4.8 (204 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 204 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Central Bank of Kenya | KCB Kenya |
Customer experience
DhowCSD
New KCB Mobile
In-app purchases
DhowCSD
No in-app purchases
New KCB Mobile
No in-app purchases
