Comparison

MB WAY vs Blink Pay

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

Head to head
About

MB WAY

This app simplifies payments by linking your mobile number to your bank card. Send, request, and receive money, split bills, and pay online or in-store using QR codes or NFC. It also offers virtual cards for secure online shopping and allows cash withdrawals at ATMs.

Highlights
  • Send, request, and receive money
  • Split bills with contacts
  • Generate MB NET virtual cards
  • Pay in-store with QR Code or NFC
  • Pay online with mobile number
  • Withdraw cash at ATMs
  • Track subscriptions and recurring payments
Features
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The MB WAY app is SIBS' digital solution that simplifies payments in one place! Link your mobile number to your bank card to Send, Request, and Receive money, Split bills, Generate MB NET virtual cards, shop online and in-store with QR Code or NFC, and earn rewards. Track subscriptions and recurring payments, withdraw cash, and use MULTIBANCO with MB WAY. With MB WAY Pulse, pay even when your phone is off, without battery, or without internet. All of this always with SIBS security guarantee. The MB WAY app is the No.1 payment app in Portugal and already a reference, with more than 6,5 million users who use its advantages daily, making it the favorite payment app of the Portuguese. FUNCTIONALITIES How to pay with MB WAY? To pay in-store, when paying for your purchases in physical shops, simply select "Pagar com MB WAY" button and choose the "QR Code" or "NFC" option. - QR Code: After the merchant enters the amount, scan the QR code. If the amount exceeds the PIN limit, confirm with your MB WAY PIN, touch ID, or face ID. - NFC: Tap your phone on the terminal. If the amount exceeds the limit, confirm in the app and tap again. To pay online, select MB WAY as the payment method, enter your mobile number, and confirm the payment via notification and your MB WAY PIN. How to buy with MB NET? When paying for your online purchases, access the MB WAY app and generate an MB NET card in the "Cartões MB NET" option. Then, on the merchant's website, select pay with card and enter the details of the MB NET card you generated. How to use MULTIBANCO? To use the "Utilizar MULTIBANCO” option with the MB WAY app, you must choose the amount you want to withdraw and enter your MB WAY PIN or touch ID. Then, with the generated code, go to a MULTIBANCO ATM, press the green key and choose the "Withdraw Money" option. You can also generate a code for someone else to go to MULTIBANCO to withdraw. You can also use this option “Utilizar MULTIBANCO” to carry out other operations available at MULTIBANCO. How to send money? Simply tap "Send Money," select a contact, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The money will be available immediately in the recipient's account. For amounts over €2,000, you must join MB WAY Verified and authenticate the transactions with facial recognition. How to request money? To request money, simply select the "Pedir Dinheiro" button in the app, select the contact you want to request money from, indicate the amount, and confirm the operation. You can also request the amount through your personal QR Code. How to split an account? To split an account, simply select the "Dividir Conta" button. Then, select the contacts with whom you want to split the bill, indicate the amount of the bill, and confirm the operation. How to join authorized payments? To manage your subscriptions or recurring payments through "Pagamentos Autorizados", simply select this payment method on the participating partner, enter your mobile phone number, confirm on your MB WAY, enter your PIN for confirmation and you're done! How to activate MB WAY? 1. Link your bank card at an ATM (MULTIBANCO) 2. Download the app for free and activate it with your mobile number MB WAY is the only official digital payments app from SIBS, accepted by all major banks in Portugal. How to activate MB WAY pulse? Use MB WAY pulse to make contactless payments through another device: bracelet, key ring or clip for your watch, but with the cards you have associated with MB WAY. You can now make purchases with MB WAY pulse without having to have your smartphone with you. How to activate MB WAY Verified? Joining MB WAY Verified is part of the MB WAY activation process. You can also activate it in the "MAIS - DEFINIÇÕES" menu or during a money transfer. The process is simple: just submit an ID document (ID Card, Passport, or Residence Permit) and complete facial recognition.

About

Blink Pay

Manage and pay all your service bills in one place. Schedule payments, set reminders, view spending history, and add preferred payment methods for each service contract. Access up to six months of past bills and transaction notifications.

Highlights
  • Receive and manage bills
  • Schedule bill payments
  • Set payment reminders
  • View spending history
  • Access past bills
  • Add payment methods
Features
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O Blink Pay é a solução que permite receber, gerir e pagar todas as faturas dos seus serviços, num piscar de olhos ;) Pode agendar ou efetuar os pagamentos de novas faturas, definir alertas para não deixar nenhuma fatura por pagar, visualizar o histórico das suas despesas, aceder às faturas dos últimos 6 meses, consultar transações e notificações da App, adicionar contratos de prestadores de serviços e definir os meios de pagamento preferidos para cada contrato. É possível utilizar a solução em vários dispositivos simultaneamente: a informação das suas faturas e respetivas notificações são partilhadas em todos os dispositivos em que esteja a utilizar o serviço. Como Aderir? Depois de instalar a app, pode começar a usar o serviço em 3 passos: 1. Crie uma conta de utilizador 2. Adicione os contratos dos serviços que pretende pagar e gerir na app 3. Selecione os seus meios de pagamento: pode adicionar contas bancárias ou cartões de crédito ou débito e definir o seu meio de pagamento preferido Pronto para simplificar o pagamento das suas contas? Faça o download da app gratuitamente.

Screenshots

MB WAY4 screens
Blink Pay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MB WAY at monthly against Blink Pay's every 12 months. Blink Pay's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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

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

MB WAY ships an update monthly, Blink Pay every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MB WAY versus Blink Pay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMB WAYBlink Pay
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (69 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews7.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings69 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSIBS FPSPT Pay

Customer experience

MB WAY

All ratings69 ratings
Positive36.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative59.4%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive7.6%
Neutral8.4%
Negative84.0%

Blink Pay

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

MB WAY

No in-app purchases

None

Blink Pay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MB WAY free?
MB WAY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blink Pay free?
Blink Pay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MB WAY or Blink Pay have ads?
Neither MB WAY nor Blink Pay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MB WAY or Blink Pay?
MB WAY ships an update monthly, and Blink Pay every 12 months. Most recently, MB WAY was updated on November 1, 2026 and Blink Pay on October 29, 2026.

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