Shoprite SA vs Absa Banking
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shoprite SA
This app offers South Africa's lowest cost bank account, allowing users to manage their money safely with a trusted brand. It provides features like salary deposits, cash handling, money transfers, and voucher purchases, all with minimal to no fees.
- Lowest cost bank account
- Salary deposits
- Cash deposits and withdrawals
- Send money and vouchers
- Buy airtime, data, electricity, gaming vouchers
- Pay bills
- View bank statements and tax certificates
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Shoprite brings you SA's lowest cost bank account. Keep your money safe and bank with a brand you trust! Shoprite, lowest prices always! You can now get your salary paid into your account, so start banking with the brand you can trust. Do more with your Shoprite bank account: View and share your banking details. * Receive EFT deposits (Deposit) into your account. * Deposit and withdraw cash at any of our 25 000 tills countrywide. * Send money or vouchers to any cell number. * Buy airtime, data, electricity, and gaming vouchers. Pay your Pay@ bills and accounts. * Use your Xtra Savings card to deposit & withdraw cash as well as to pay in-store. Save on banking fees and take control of your money: * Monthly fees: FREE * Cash deposits in-store: FREE * Send money to any SA cellphone (money transfers): FREE * Pay your Pay@ bills: FREE * Buy prepaid (airtime, data, electricity or gaming vouchers): FREE * Withdraw cash in-store: R5 * Pay in-store: FREE * Card replacement: FREE * No debit orders Documents you can view, download, or share: * Bank Confirmation Letter * Bank statement * IT3B tax certificates Keep up to date on all things Shoprite: * Find your nearest store easily with our Store Locator * Never miss a deal: view, download, and share all Shoprite leaflets
Absa Banking
Manage your bank accounts, approve transactions, and enhance security with advanced biometrics. Simplify payments, get instant statements, and withdraw cash without a card. Enjoy convenient banking features like a virtual assistant and prepaid purchases.
- Approve/reject transactions
- Facial biometrics security
- Virtual assistant (Abby)
- Instant payments (PayShap)
- Card management (lock/replace)
- Cardless ATM withdrawals
- Prepaid airtime/data/electricity
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Discover why millions choose the award-winning Absa Banking App for secure, simple and convenient banking 24/7. Whether you’re paying, saving, borrowing or managing your money, the Absa Banking App gives you the tools to bank with confidence, wherever life takes you. Get started in minutes - Open an account without visiting a branch. - Apply for products like credit cards, loans, insurance and more. - Access more banking solutions as your needs grow. Manage your money with confidence - View and manage all your accounts in one place. - Increase your credit card limit or apply for an overdraft. - Adjust your banking and card limits whenever you need to. - Monitor your credit score for free with Credit Coach. - Grow your savings with Savings Coach. Payments at your fingertips - Fast payments with PayShap. - Send money with CashSend. - Make international payments with Global Pay and more. - Use Pay@ or EasyPay to pay your bills on time. - Buy digital vouchers in seconds. Bank securely - Lock, unlock or replace your card in just a few taps. - Approve or reject transactions instantly. - Pay securely with your Virtual Card or your phone. - Protect your account with facial biometrics. -Enjoy added peace of mind with Digital Fraud Warranty. More reasons to love the App - Book flights and accommodation with exclusive discounts. - Earn real cash back with Absa Rewards. - Chat to Abby, your virtual banking assistant. - Reverse unauthorised debit orders. - Play Lotto & Powerball
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Absa Banking at 4.7 against Shoprite SA's 3.1. Absa Banking also leads on ratings volume (5.2K vs 9) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Absa Banking holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Absa Banking has 5.2K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Shoprite SA's written reviews are positive against 44% of Absa Banking's.
Shoprite SA ships an update every 4 weeks, Absa Banking every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Shoprite SA | Absa Banking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (9 ratings) | 4.7 (5.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.0% of reviews | 43.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 5.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 157 MB | 408 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Shoprite Checkers (PTY) LTD | Absa Bank Limited |
Customer experience
Shoprite SA
Absa Banking
Bugs and requests
Shoprite SA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Absa Banking
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues after device migration
- Incorrect payment references and confirmations
- Inability to access certain account types
- Timezone-related date/time issues
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to edit recurring payments
- Option to view credit card balance
- Improved transaction history and reporting
- Geo-payment feature like other banks
In-app purchases
Shoprite SA
No in-app purchases
Absa Banking
No in-app purchases
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