Comparison

EI Business vs Curb

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

Head to head
About

EI Business

A modern mobile banking app designed for business and corporate clients. It offers a user-friendly interface for managing transactions, approving payments, and accessing essential banking services securely and conveniently, anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Modern, user-friendly interface
  • Secure biometric login
  • Intuitive account dashboard
  • Quick and easy payments
  • Approve pending requests
  • Expanded transaction capabilities
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Digital banking reimagined EI Business is Emirates Islamic’s new and enhanced mobile banking app for business and corporate banking clients, thoughtfully designed to offer a more client centric, intuitive, and modern digital banking experience. EI Business introduces a refreshed look and feels, improved usability, and smoother navigation. Whether you are managing day-to-day transactions or approving payments on the go, EI Business helps you stay in control with greater ease and confidence. Key highlights: • Modern, user-friendly interface designed for faster and simpler navigation • Secure and seamless access with biometric login • Clearer, more intuitive dashboard for better visibility of your accounts • Quick and easy payments to support efficient business operations • Review and authorize pending requests on the go, including payments, beneficiary management, and service requests • Expanded transaction capabilities and mobile app registration for a wider array of user roles • Dark mode support for a more comfortable and personalized viewing experience • Mobile-driven user experience for access to essential banking services anytime, anywhere EI Business represents the next step in our digital journey, bringing a fresh experience while continuing to support the way you bank today.

About

Curb

Features
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Curb tells you what you pay each month and reminds you before every charge. You add your subscriptions, installment plans and passes: no bank login and no ads. Keep streaming services, software, memberships, installment purchases, prepaid passes and other recurring expenses in one place. Check your spending, follow price changes and set reminders before renewals. KEY FEATURES • All your subscriptions in one place — streaming, music, cloud, gym, insurance and more, with automatic logos for recognized services. • Installments — track purchases and loans you pay off in parts, like a phone over 12 months: what you have paid, what is left and when you are done. • Passes — count the sessions you prepay (physio, yoga, classes…) and see how many are left and when they expire. • Mosaic view — every subscription at a glance, in tiles sized by what they cost. • Renewal reminders — get notified before upcoming payments and free trial renewals. • Notification history — the bell keeps every reminder, even the ones you dismissed or read on Apple Watch. • Upcoming notifications — check your scheduled reminders directly from Settings. • Price history — track the price changes you record for each subscription. • Spending insights — see monthly and yearly totals, with breakdowns by category. • Calendar view — browse upcoming payments, with their logos, on a monthly calendar. • Multi-currency — track subscriptions in different currencies with automatic conversion to your display currency. • Categories and custom categories — organize subscriptions your way. • Home Screen widgets — see upcoming renewals and monthly spending at a glance. • Cloud sync — automatically sync your data across supported devices. • Designed for iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo — layouts that adapt to every screen and pose. • 13 languages — choose your preferred language in Settings. • Biometric lock — protect access with optional Face ID or Touch ID. • Free export, always — export your data to JSON or CSV on any plan. An account is required to use Curb. Sign in with Apple or Google to get started. START FREE Track up to 5 items in one profile (subscriptions, running installment plans and passes in use count together). Export remains free, along with cloud sync, multi-currency conversion, standard renewal reminders, spending insights and custom categories. PROFILES WITH CURB PRO Separate personal, work and family subscriptions into independent profiles, each with its own spending overview. CURB PRO Make a one-time in-app purchase for lifetime access to: • Unlimited subscriptions, installments and passes • Unlimited profiles • JSON and CSV import, including CSV preview and column mapping • A ready-made import template No recurring Pro fee. Pro purchases are separate on the App Store and Google Play. Download Curb and get a clearer picture of your recurring expenses.

Screenshots

EI Business4 screens
Curb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EI Business at none against Curb's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Curb sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EI Business asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EI Business ships an update fortnightly, Curb every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
EI Business versus Curb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEI BusinessCurb
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size282 MB21 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEmirates Islamic Bank P.J.S.CbeatLabs

In-app purchases

None

EI Business

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Curb

One-time1
  • Curb Pro$9.99

Questions

Is EI Business free?
EI Business is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Curb free?
Curb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EI Business or Curb have ads?
Neither EI Business nor Curb shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EI Business or Curb?
EI Business ships an update fortnightly, and Curb every 9 days. Most recently, EI Business was updated on November 9, 2026 and Curb on November 10, 2026.

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