Comparison

HSBCnet Mobile vs SAB Mobile

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

Head to head
About

HSBCnet Mobile

Manage your global business banking needs from anywhere with this intuitive mobile application. It offers secure access to your accounts, allows for easy payment authorization, and provides tools for cash and liquidity management. Track transactions, view balances, and deposit checks digitally.

Highlights
  • Secure biometric login (Touch ID/Face ID)
  • View global account balances and transactions
  • Authorize domestic and international payments
  • Digital check deposit (US/Canada)
  • Liquidity Management Dashboard
  • Trade Transaction Tracker
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The HSBCnet Mobile app is a multi-award winning service and has won Best Mobile Technology Solution at the Treasury Management International (TMI) awards both in 2018 & 2019. HSBCnet mobile brings all your global banking into one place. Enjoy faster banking with our intuitive App; enabling you to manage your business from wherever you are, at any time. Simplifying your complex business banking needs with the following: Easy & secure access to your money • Log on securely with Touch ID or Face ID • Use biometrics or generate a PIN to authorise transactions • Use your mobile to log on and access services on HSBCnet.com Simple everyday banking • View global account balances and recent transactions • Track the status of your payments and receive notifications when payments need to be authorised • Deposit checks digitally (US and Canada only) Make and authorise payments on the move • Move money between accounts and pay existing beneficiaries • Make international payments and book foreign exchange rates • Authorise international and domestic payments Greater control over cash and collections • Manage your cash and liquidity positions using the Liquidity Management Dashboard • Authorise trade transactions and track real-time using our Trade Transaction Tracker • View receivables finance account information, exchange messages and draw payments Your access to services depends on your entitlements, which will be set up by your company’s System Administrator. Certain services in HSBCnet mobile are not available in all countries. To find out more please go to: https://www.hsbcnet.com/learningcentre/hsbcnet-mobile

About

SAB Mobile

Manage your personal finances, track spending, and perform banking transactions conveniently. Apply for new products, pay bills, and transfer funds securely from anywhere. Offers account management, budgeting tools, and customer support chat.

Highlights
  • Account management and statements
  • Bill payment and government services
  • Fund transfers (local & international)
  • Credit card and loan applications
  • Spending tracking and budgeting
  • Virtual card issuance
  • Loyalty program access
Features
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Welcome to SAB Mobile - Saudi Awwal Bank Digital Banking Application! Enjoy the ease, privacy and convenience of online personal banking anywhere and anytime with SAB Mobile by Saudi Awwal Bank. Manage your finances, track your spending, transfer funds, explore and apply for our banking products and enjoy many other services, all within one app. To benefit from the app, register or log in using any of the several logging-in methods provided by SAB. SAB Mobile allows you to benefit from many services, including: Account services: • View and manage your accounts • Open new current and saving accounts • Request and download your digital banking documents • Download your e-statements • Share your IBAN SAB Banking Products: • Apply for the best Credit Card for you • Apply for Home Finance • Apply for Personal financing SAB 360° Services to manage your finances: • Track your spending • Build and manage your budgets • Create hashtags to manage your spending • Manage your spending through the Cash Wallet Bill payment/ Government Services: • Add, manage and Pay your bills • Pay your traffic fines • Pay your government services fees • Pay Esal Payments • Bulk Bill Payment Transfers: • Add, activate and manage beneficiaries • Transfer funds between your own SAB accounts • Transfer to any other SAB account • Perform local and international transfers • Mobile Wallet transfers and Cash Out services • Register in instant transfer service and manage your Aliases • Schedule future transfers Card services: • SAB Aqsat program • Apply for Supplementary Card • Apply for Umlaty Card • Issue and view Virtual Cards • Pay Credit Card • Control the Online Payments Limit • Provision your cards into Apple Pay wallet SAB Loyalty Program: • View your points summary • Redeem points and Cashback services • View your earned Qitaf points, Fursan miles and Emirates miles Different log-in Methods: • Username, Password and OTP • Face ID, Touch ID • Quick Access Pin • Digital Secure Key Other assistive services: • SAB Chat service for instant conversations with customer service representatives • SAB Bot service to answer your inquiries about SAB products and services • Messages and complaints service that allows you to inquire about the services provided to you and raise your complaints to be handled by our team SAB Mobile introduces an all-new dashboards concept - a more interactive experience, designed to meet all of your personal banking needs. • Main Dashboard, where you can access your financials and view your cash holding and debt in addition to different category notifications. • Account Dashboard, where you can view all your transactions, access your statements, and share your IBAN. • Bills and Payments Dashboard, where you can manage all your bills, including SADAD bills. • SAB 360° Dashboard, where you can view your overall spend, your budget, your tags and cash wallet.

Screenshots

HSBCnet Mobile4 screens
SAB Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

HSBCnet Mobile and SAB Mobile both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 63% of SAB Mobile's written reviews are positive against 19% of HSBCnet Mobile's. SAB Mobile also leads on ratings volume (9.5K vs 1.4K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for HSBCnet Mobile against 4.7 for SAB Mobile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SAB Mobile has 9.5K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 19% of HSBCnet Mobile's written reviews are positive against 63% of SAB Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HSBCnet Mobile ships an update every 4 weeks, SAB Mobile monthly. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HSBCnet Mobile versus SAB Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHSBCnet MobileSAB Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.4K ratings)4.7 (9.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.2% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K9.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB247 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHSBC Bank plcSaudi Awwal Bank

Customer experience

HSBCnet Mobile

All ratings1,386 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive19.2%
Neutral9.6%
Negative71.2%

SAB Mobile

All ratings9,532 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews275 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral7.3%
Negative30.2%

User reviews

HSBCnet Mobile

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Excellent app for HSBC net platform
  • 🚀 Replacement of fob is a great feature
  • 👍 Useful addition to a good banking product
  • 👍 I like the check deposit feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Filter glitch - keeps opening to 180 days
  • 🐛 Updates take too long
  • 🐛 Horrible scanner, fails often for check deposits
  • 🐛 Facial recognition doesn't work on iOS15
  • 🐛 Constant issues with mobile check deposits

SAB Mobile

From 9.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and easy transactions
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🔒 Secure banking experience
  • 💡 Comprehensive banking features
  • 🚀 Reliable and stable performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Confusing navigation and menus
  • 🔍 Slow and sluggish performance
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with location tracking
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with certain devices

Bugs and requests

HSBCnet Mobile

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Filter glitch - keeps opening to 180 days
  • Facial recognition doesn't work on iOS15
  • Constant issues with mobile check deposits
  • App crashes during mobile authentication
  • Cheque scanner frequently reports invalid size

Requested features

5 requests
  • Update app to support iOS 16 and newer
  • Improve mobile check deposit experience
  • Add more transaction details and history
  • Streamline payment authorization process
  • Enhance app performance and responsiveness

SAB Mobile

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Inability to upload images for complaints
  • Rejection button not working for complaints
  • Repeated prompts to enable location services
  • Incompatibility with jailbroken/rooted devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced transaction history and analytics
  • Improved biometric authentication options
  • Seamless integration with other banking services
  • Enhanced international transfer capabilities

In-app purchases

None

HSBCnet Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

SAB Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HSBCnet Mobile free?
HSBCnet Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SAB Mobile free?
SAB Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HSBCnet Mobile or SAB Mobile?
SAB Mobile is rated higher. HSBCnet Mobile averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while SAB Mobile averages 4.7 from 9.5K ratings.
Do HSBCnet Mobile or SAB Mobile have ads?
Neither HSBCnet Mobile nor SAB Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HSBCnet Mobile or SAB Mobile?
HSBCnet Mobile ships an update every 4 weeks, and SAB Mobile monthly. Most recently, HSBCnet Mobile was updated on October 14, 2026 and SAB Mobile on October 14, 2026.

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