DTB 24/7 vs GAB PESA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DTB 24/7
This mobile banking app allows account holders to manage their finances on the go. It offers secure transaction authorization, bill payments, fund transfers, and branch/ATM locator features. Personalize your profile and make payments via QR codes.
- View account details
- Secure transaction authorization (PIN/biometric)
- Utility bill presentment
- Mobile money transfers and airtime purchase
- Masterpass QR payments
- Funds transfer to other banks
- Branch and ATM locator
- Chequebook and stop cheque requests
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DTB 24/7 is the revamped mobile banking app from Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Limited (DTB). The app provides an enhanced user experience that enables DTB account holders bank on the go wherever they are securely. So, what can you do with this revamped app? 1. View details of your bank accounts. 2. Securely authorize transaction via a 6 digit pin or biometrically using fingerprints. 3. Utility bill presentment 5 days before bills are due for payment. 4. Access and select beneficiaries of mobile money transfer as well as airtime purchase from your phonebook. 5. Personalize your app by uploading custom profile picture. 6. Scan and pay at participating merchant outlets courtesy of Masterpass QR. 7. Funds transfer to other banks via RTGS or PesaLink. 8. Locate all branch and ATM’s close to your current location. 9. Initiate chequebook requests as well as stop cheque requests. Disclosures: 1. Fingerprint authorization for transactions is available for applicable devices only 2. Customers need to have registered for DTB mobile banking service in-order to access services on DTB 24/7. Mobile banking registrations can be done at any branch. Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Limited is regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya.
GAB PESA
Manage your finances on the go with this mobile banking app. Check balances, transfer funds between accounts or to mobile money services, pay bills, and top up airtime. Access mini statements, forex rates, and locate bank services.
- Balance enquiry
- Funds transfer (various types)
- Mpesa transactions
- Airtime top-ups
- PesaLink services
- Utility payments
- Mini statements
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Gulf African Bank's mobile banking application. 1. Balance Enquiry 2. Funds Transfer a. Bank to Phone b. Own Account Transfers c. Account to Other Accounts d. Mpesa to Bank e. Mpesa Agent Float purchase f. Institution/ Rent Payment g. Mpesa Paybill h. Mpesa Buy Goods 3. Airtime Top Ups a. Top Up own number b. Top Up Beneficiary 4. PesaLink a. Send to Phone b. Send to Card c. Send to Account d. Link Your Phone e. DeLink Your Phone 5. Other services a. Mini Statement b. Invite a friend c. Forex Rate 6. Utility Payments 7. Mobile Settings 8. Service Locators 9. Invite A friend
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Verdict
DTB 24/7 and GAB PESA both sit at 3.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 33% of DTB 24/7's written reviews are positive against 0% of GAB PESA's. DTB 24/7 also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (14 vs 4). GAB PESA's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for DTB 24/7 against 3.5 for GAB PESA. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of DTB 24/7's written reviews are positive against 0% of GAB PESA's.
DTB 24/7 ships an update every 2 months, GAB PESA every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DTB 24/7 | GAB PESA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (14 ratings) — better | 3.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DTB Africa | GulfAfrican Bank Ltd |
Customer experience
DTB 24/7
GAB PESA
In-app purchases
DTB 24/7
No in-app purchases
GAB PESA
No in-app purchases
