Comparison

SalaamPay vs GAB

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

Head to head
About

SalaamPay

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SalaamPay is the official mobile banking and wallet app from Salaam Bank. Send money. Pay bills. Open or link a bank account. Manage cards. All from your phone. What you can do - Send money to any SalaamPay wallet, M-Pesa, Airtel, or MTN number - Send across Kenya and Uganda - Send straight to a bank account (Pesalink, RTGS, bank transfer) - Pay merchants by scanning a QR code or entering a merchant ID - Pay utility bills - Buy airtime and data bundles - Top up your wallet from a bank account or card - Withdraw cash to your bank account - Open a new Salaam Bank account or link an existing one - Request and manage Salaam Bank cards: physical or virtual - Browse Sharia-compliant savings and investment products Built for security - a Wallet PIN and Bank PIN used to access the app and confirm transactions - Face ID, Touch ID, or fingerprint sign-in - End-to-end encryption on every transaction - Save and share transaction receipts Built for customers of Salaam Bank in Kenya and Uganda.

About

GAB

Features
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GAB Express is a comprehensive banking app that puts the power of your finances at your fingertips. With GAB Express, you can easily transfer funds, apply for facilities, pay bills, manage beneficiaries, and more. The app is designed to be user-friendly and secure, so you can manage your money with confidence.

Screenshots

SalaamPay4 screens
GAB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SalaamPay at monthly against GAB's every 5 months. GAB's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SalaamPay ships an update monthly, GAB every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
SalaamPay versus GAB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSalaamPayGAB
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly โ€” betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size86 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSalaam African BankGulfAfrican Bank Ltd

In-app purchases

None

SalaamPay

No in-app purchases

None

GAB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SalaamPay free?
SalaamPay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GAB free?
GAB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SalaamPay or GAB have ads?
Neither SalaamPay nor GAB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SalaamPay or GAB?
SalaamPay ships an update monthly, and GAB every 5 months. Most recently, SalaamPay was updated on October 11, 2026 and GAB on October 13, 2026.

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