Comparison

NCBA NOW vs AutoBuddy Manager

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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

About

AutoBuddy Manager

Features
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AutoBuddy helps vehicle showroom teams keep daily records close at hand. Sign in with your existing AutoBuddy business account to manage clients, installments, vehicles, and showroom expenses from your iPhone. CLIENTS AND INSTALLMENTS • See client accounts, balances, due dates, and overdue payments. • Review payment schedules and record approved changes. • Add a client manually or from a document you choose. • Check the details before anything is saved. VEHICLE INVENTORY • Browse showroom stock, photos, prices, and vehicle details. • Open a vehicle record without leaving the app. • Keep public stock information separate from private costing. SHOWROOM OPERATIONS • See a simple overview of clients, collections, and overdue accounts. • Record expenses and attach a receipt when needed. • Check reminder readiness while detailed automation stays protected on AutoBuddy Desktop. PRIVATE CLOUD Encrypted showrooms can be opened on an authorised phone. The key stays on the device in protected storage. Sensitive administrative actions, including encryption setup and recovery, remain on AutoBuddy Desktop. BUILT FOR EXISTING AUTOBUDDY BUSINESSES AutoBuddy for iPhone is a companion to the AutoBuddy showroom workspace. The app does not offer loans, transfer money, or sell subscriptions through the App Store. Need help? Visit autobuddy.africa/contact.

Screenshots

NCBA NOW4 screens
AutoBuddy Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

NCBA NOW and AutoBuddy Manager are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
NCBA NOW versus AutoBuddy Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNCBA NOWAutoBuddy Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNIC Bank Kenya PLCSarim Siddiqui

In-app purchases

None

NCBA NOW

No in-app purchases

None

AutoBuddy Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NCBA NOW free?
NCBA NOW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AutoBuddy Manager free?
AutoBuddy Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NCBA NOW or AutoBuddy Manager have ads?
Neither NCBA NOW nor AutoBuddy Manager shows ads.

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