Comparison

Lumbini Smart vs Karmath Smart Banking

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

Head to head
About

Lumbini Smart

Manage your bank accounts on the go with this mobile banking app. Check balances, request mini-statements, transfer funds, buy airtime, and pay bills directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Check account balances
  • Request mini-statements
  • Transfer funds
  • Buy airtime top-ups
  • Pay bills
Features
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This is Omni Channel Based Mobile Banking Application for Customers of Lumbini Bikas Bank Ltd. Application allows their Customers to -Check Balances -Request Mini-Statement -Transfer Funds to different accounts. -Buy Airtime topups -Make Payments and many more services. Please follow the steps below to use the application. 1. Open the app (Lumbini Bikas Bank Ltd Mobile Banking) in iphone home screen. 2. Choose the required services from the menu in the app. 3. Fill the required credentials in the provided form and click Send Button. SMS will be send to shortcode 34142. 5. You will receive the appropriate SMS as a response for your request. Procedures to use the services. 1. Balance Enquiry Description : Make request for the current available balance in bank account. Fields : a. PIN : PIN provided by the bank when registered for mobile banking services. b. A/C Alias : This is optional field. When account number or account alias is entered provided by bank, customer can get the current available balance for the respective entered account. If left empty, customers get current available balance for default account. 3. Fund Transfer Using Account Description : Transfer fund from one account to another. Fields : a. PIN : PIN provided by the bank when registered for mobile banking services. b. Amount : Amount the customer want to transfer. c. From A/C : This is optional field. When empty, amount is transfered from customer's default account. When entered specific account no. or account alias, amount is transfered from that account no or account alias. d. To A/C : Receiver's account no or account alias, to which the amount is transfered. 5. NT Landline Bill Payment Description : Pay Landline bill of Nepal Telecom. Fields: a. PIN : PIN provided by the bank when registered for mobile banking services. b. Amount : Amount to pay c. Phone No. : Landline number for which to pay bill.

About

Karmath Smart Banking

Features
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Karmath Smart Banking allows its registered users to access their account in a convenient manner. It is secure and is available 24x7. The user can preview their balance, statements, request cheque book, transfer fund and online payments such as mobile topups and internet payments.

Screenshots

Lumbini Smart4 screens
Karmath Smart Banking4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Karmath Smart Banking at monthly against Lumbini Smart's every 5 months. Lumbini Smart's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lumbini Smart ships an update every 5 months, Karmath Smart Banking monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Lumbini Smart versus Karmath Smart Banking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumbini SmartKarmath Smart Banking
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB16 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperLumbini Bikas Bank Ltd.MICRO BANKER NEPAL

In-app purchases

None

Lumbini Smart

No in-app purchases

None

Karmath Smart Banking

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lumbini Smart free?
Lumbini Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Karmath Smart Banking free?
Karmath Smart Banking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lumbini Smart or Karmath Smart Banking have ads?
Neither Lumbini Smart nor Karmath Smart Banking shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lumbini Smart or Karmath Smart Banking?
Lumbini Smart ships an update every 5 months, and Karmath Smart Banking monthly. Most recently, Lumbini Smart was updated on October 15, 2026 and Karmath Smart Banking on October 13, 2026.

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