NCBA NOW vs Bima Yangu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NCBA NOW
Manage your banking needs with this app, offering features for both customers and non-customers. Perform various payments, manage accounts, and access customer support conveniently.
- eCitizen Government services payment
- Account balance hiding/unhiding
- Credit card bill payment and statement viewing
- Debit & Credit Card Set/Change PIN
- Insurance premium payments
- M-Pesa to NCBA Account transfer
- KRA domestic payments (iTax)
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The NCBA NOW App has exciting features that make your banking experience with NCBA Bank fast and convenient. Enjoy the following features and so much more when you download the NCBA NOW App: • Transfer with confidence — recipient names now appear instantly when you enter a phone number, helping you send funds accurately. • Enjoy faster branch visits — initiate your cash deposit and/or withdrawal on the NCBA NOW app before reaching the counter, with no transaction forms needed. • Open your NCBA account anytime, anywhere - no queues, just a seamless start to your banking journey. • Payment of eCitizen Government services • Hide/unhide your account balance • Credit card bill payment balance and statement viewing • Debit & Credit Card Set PIN and Change PIN • Insurance premium payments • M-Pesa to NCBA Account transfer • KRA domestic payments (iTax) • Unit Trust accounts management • Details of your Relationship Manager • Fast contact to NCBA contact centre via telephone, email and WhatsApp • Secure payment options via RTGS, EFT and Pesalink • Lipa na M-Pesa services (PayBill / Buy good / Till) directly from your account • Top up for Expressway toll payments • Buy and sell forex through the FX Now feature
Bima Yangu
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-Get all your digitized insurance services on Bima Yangu. -Report your motor insurance claim and your insurer will get instant notification and you can track the claims progress. -Verify your motor insurance certificate. -Verify your life insurance tax certificate.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NCBA NOW at every 2 months against Bima Yangu's every 18 months. NCBA NOW also leads on device support. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
NCBA NOW ships an update every 2 months, Bima Yangu every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NCBA NOW | Bima Yangu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NIC BANK LIMITED | Association of Kenya Insurers |
In-app purchases
NCBA NOW
No in-app purchases
Bima Yangu
No in-app purchases
