Comparison

BEA China vs Planstead

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

Head to head
About

BEA China

This mobile banking app offers a localized, personalized, and secure experience for managing your finances. It provides comprehensive features and convenient access to banking services anytime, anywhere, focusing on customer needs.

Highlights
  • Localized banking services
  • Personalized financial management
  • Secure transactions
  • 24/7 access to banking
  • Comprehensive features
Features
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东亚中国手机银行秉承“本地化、个性化、安全性”的特色,打造我行领先业内并独具特色的个人手机银行,形成“功能齐全、个性化突出、安全方便”的东亚中国电子银行品牌。 本着以“客户为中心”的服务理念,东亚中国将积极创新、大力拓展手机银行业务,不断延伸、完善柜台业务,利用先进的电子化金融服务渠道,使“无形的”电子银行可以随时随地全天候地满足客户的理财需求。

About

Planstead

Features
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Planstead is a calm execution system for long-term investors. It does not predict markets or recommend securities. It helps you follow the plan you set for yourself. • Today shows only what needs your attention now • Bring multiple independent plans into one Today while keeping every action clearly attributed • View household monthly commitments by currency without conversion or market data • Split new money using your targets and optional current holdings • Create a step-by-step list using investments you chose • Resume later and save a receipt after every item is confirmed • Record plan changes and execution discipline without returns or market data • Keep data on your device with JSON import, export, and deletion Planstead does not connect to your financial accounts, execute transactions, or provide investment advice.

Screenshots

BEA China4 screens
Planstead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Planstead at every 2 days against BEA China's every 5 weeks. BEA China's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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

BEA China ships an update every 5 weeks, Planstead every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BEA China versus Planstead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBEA ChinaPlanstead
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size276 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperThe Bank of East Asia (China) Limited振清 侯

In-app purchases

None

BEA China

No in-app purchases

None

Planstead

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BEA China free?
BEA China is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Planstead free?
Planstead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BEA China or Planstead have ads?
Neither BEA China nor Planstead shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BEA China or Planstead?
BEA China ships an update every 5 weeks, and Planstead every 2 days. Most recently, BEA China was updated on October 23, 2026 and Planstead on October 9, 2026.

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