Comparison

NBO vs Maaly

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

Head to head
About

NBO

Manage your finances securely and conveniently on the go. Access account information, transfer funds, pay bills, and request services. Find nearby ATMs and branches, and utilize helpful financial calculators.

Highlights
  • Account inquiry and balance check
  • Money transfers (local & international)
  • Bill payments and scheduling
  • Service requests (credit card, cheque book)
  • ATM/branch locator
  • Financial calculators
  • Bilingual support (English/Arabic)
Features
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National Bank of Oman’s new mobile application allows you an easy and secure way to stay in touch with us, whether you need information on products, find the closest NBO ATM/branch, or perform financial transaction using your account. NBO keeps you on top of your finances anytime and anywhere! S Features: - Bilingual (English and Arabic) - Account Inquiry o One touch balance – View balance of all your accounts o Online credit card inquiry o Online inquiry for your utility bills - Money Transfers o Between own accounts o To any other account in NBO o EZ Pay (Fund transfer using mobile number) o To any other banking accounts in Oman o International Telex Transfers o Repeat & Schedule Fund Transfers - Bill Payments o Online Credit Card Payment o Online Payment to OIFC (Electricity & Water) o Online Payment to Omantel (GSM/Landline/Internet/Etc) o Online Payment to Ooredoo (GSM/Landline/Internet/Etc) o Utility payment to ONEIC (Electricity & Water) o Repeat & Schedule Payments - Service Request o Activation of Credit Card o Block Credit Card o Request for Cheque Book - Other Services o ATM/branch locator with interactive maps o Contact NBO for support or feedback o Foreign Exchange Calculator o Loan Calculator o Apply for products & services o Offers & Promotions o Deposit Rates o Prayer Timings

About

Maaly

This app analyzes your bank SMS to categorize spending and track financial habits. It helps you set and achieve financial goals by providing personalized offers and deals based on your spending patterns.

Highlights
  • Categorize financial bank SMS
  • Track spending behaviors
  • Reach financial goals
  • Personalized offers and deals
  • Manage finances efficiently
Features
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TelyPay Maaly App can help you to read and categorize your financial Bank SMS and use them to manually track your spending behaviors. As well as helping you to reach your financial goals and provide you with offers, deals, and services based on your spending behaviors. As we know, 90% of individuals lack awareness of their spending habits, preventing them from reaching their financial goals. Thus, the lack of direct monitoring based on bank account activity is solved by TelyPay Maaly. That's why we created Maaly; an easier way to manage your finances and efficiently achieve your goals.

Screenshots

NBO4 screens
Maaly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NBO at 45% against Maaly's 0%. NBO also leads on rating (3.6 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Maaly sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. NBO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NBO holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NBO has 88 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of NBO's written reviews are positive against 0% of Maaly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NBO ships an update monthly, Maaly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NBO versus Maaly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNBOMaaly
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (88 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews45.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings88 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size362 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNational Bank of Oman SAOGTelyPay

Customer experience

NBO

All ratings88 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative30.7%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive45.0%
Neutral7.5%
Negative47.5%

Maaly

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

NBO

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Maaly

Subscriptions5
  • Maaly Pro$1.991 Month
  • Maaly app access - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Maaly Pro$5.993 Months
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  • Maaly Pro$9.996 Months
  • Maaly Pro$19.991 Year

Questions

Is NBO free?
NBO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maaly free?
Maaly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NBO or Maaly?
NBO is rated higher. NBO averages 3.6 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while Maaly averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NBO or Maaly have ads?
Neither NBO nor Maaly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NBO or Maaly?
NBO ships an update monthly, and Maaly fortnightly. Most recently, NBO was updated on October 18, 2026 and Maaly on October 10, 2026.

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