BDO Pay vs Aqwire Personal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BDO Pay
This app allows users to make payments, send money, and pay bills directly from their bank accounts or credit cards without needing to cash in. It offers features like QR code payments, free transfers to BDO accounts, and bill payments with no service fees.
- Scan QR Ph codes
- Send money for free to BDO accounts
- Pay bills with no service fees
- Request money from users
- Split bills
- Buy load
- QR withdrawals and deposits
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No fees on ALL transactions. No cash-in needed. No hassle. BDO Pay Mo Na! Pay directly from your BDO Bank Account or Credit Card and enjoy a seamless payment experience with BDO Pay. More reasons to love BDO Pay • Manage your BDO Credit Card and explore available Installment Offers. • View and redeem Rewards Points anytime, anywhere. • Enjoy exclusive BDO Deals and Promos for BDO Debit and Credit Cardholders. • Withdraw for free at any QR-enabled BDO ATM nationwide. • Lock or unlock your BDO Debit or Credit Card and manage limits with ease. • Open a Basic Account with no initial deposit and no maintaining balance required. BDO Unibank, Inc. is regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas: https://www.bsp.gov.ph. For inquiries and concerns, please reach us through https://www.bdo.com.ph/consumer-assistance. Deposits are insured by PDIC up to P1 Million per depositor. The BDO, BDO Unibank and other BDO-related trademarks are owned by BDO Unibank, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Aqwire Personal
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Aqwire is a secure OFW Lifestyle App built to empower Overseas Filipino Workers and global Filipinos and foreign nationals to manage cross-border payments, Philippine obligations, and financial activities in one seamless digital platform. Built on enterprise-grade fintech infrastructure and regulated by the BSP, Aqwire enables you to: • Send and receive cross-border payments • Pay Philippine real estate and utility obligations from abroad • Access transparent FX conversion rates • Track transactions and settlements • Monitor payment summaries and reporting • Experience secure, PCI-DSS aligned processing Originally developed as an enterprise payment platform serving developers, merchants, and institutions, Aqwire now brings powerful dashboard capabilities into a mobile-first experience designed specifically for OFWs. Aqwire bridges global earnings with Philippine financial responsibilities — securely, transparently, and efficiently.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Aqwire Personal at weekly against BDO Pay's monthly. 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.
BDO Pay ships an update monthly, Aqwire Personal weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BDO Pay | Aqwire Personal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 576 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | BDO Unibank, Inc. | Aqwire |
In-app purchases
BDO Pay
No in-app purchases
Aqwire Personal
No in-app purchases
