Comparison

CBK Mobile vs NBK Brokerage

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

Head to head
About

CBK Mobile

Manage your finances on the go with this secure and convenient banking application. View account balances, pay credit cards, make payments, and find nearby branches with ease.

Highlights
  • View account balances
  • Pay credit cards
  • Make payments
  • Locate nearby branches
  • Secure banking
Features
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Commercial Bank of Kuwait is one of the largest financial institutions in Kuwait with a strong and growing corporate and retail banking franchise providing innovative financial and investment solutions to its ever growing customer base. This Application is secure, convenient and easy to use, CBK Mobile offers a wide range of banking services to make banking convenient for you and allows you to view your balances, pay credit cards, payments, locate nearby Branches do lot more while on the go.

About

NBK Brokerage

Features
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NBK Brokerage - Margin offers you direct access to the capital markets of Kuwait and the GCC through one account. Use the app to access your brokerage account and track, buy, and sell on seven GCC markets. Features include: - Easy access to all GCC markets - Real time trading and order status monitoring - Live streaming quotes of watch lists - Instant portfolio update and review Please call 1803111 for further information and inquires. الوطني للتداول - تداول الهامش يوفر لك دخول مباشر إلى أسواق المال الكويتية والخليجية من خلال حساب واحد. استخدم التطبيق للدخول إلى حساب التداول الخاص بك لمتابعة وإدخال أوامر البيع والشراء لسبعة أسواق خليجية . المميزات تتضمن: دخول سهل لجميع الأسواق الخليجية إدخال مباشر للأوامر ومتابعة حالة الأمر . بث مباشر للأسعار في قائمة المتابعة . استعراض المحفظة وتحديثها بشكل فوري . يرجى الاتصال على 1803111 لمزيد من المعلومات .

Screenshots

CBK Mobile4 screens
NBK Brokerage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NBK Brokerage at 11.0 against CBK Mobile's 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CBK Mobile versus NBK Brokerage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCBK MobileNBK Brokerage
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (610 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings610 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size214 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCOMMERCIAL BANK OF KUWAITWatani Investment Company K.S.C.C

Bugs and requests

CBK Mobile

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes when accessing settings menu
  • Login issues with Face ID and biometric authentication
  • Chat support gets stuck on 'initializing chat'
  • IBAN field rejects international accounts (24+ characters)
  • Transfer purpose dropdown shows no options
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  • App disconnects when accessing beneficiary list
  • Loading issues and freezing during transactions
  • App crashes during phone calls with bank staff
  • Face ID not functioning properly
  • SMS notifications not received for withdrawals
  • App fails to open after updates

Requested features

13 requests
  • Dark mode/theme for better eye comfort
  • OTP via email or push notification instead of SMS only
  • Bill payment functionality
  • Online card purchasing
  • Direct payment feature without QR codes
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  • GOV card support for corporate accounts
  • Auto-translate English to Arabic
  • Arabic language support for notifications
  • 6-month statement download
  • Edit profile information and phone numbers
  • Corporate account app version
  • Exchange rate comparison tool
  • Beneficiary management improvements

NBK Brokerage

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CBK Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

NBK Brokerage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CBK Mobile free?
CBK Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NBK Brokerage free?
NBK Brokerage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CBK Mobile or NBK Brokerage have ads?
Neither CBK Mobile nor NBK Brokerage shows ads.

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