BD Contacts vs First Exchange
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BD Contacts
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BankDhofar Contacts is used to maintain the email & phone details of all BankDhofar Privileged Customers. Features: 1) Create user credentials for Privileged Customers 2) Add contacts which includes primary contact number, emailid, etc., 3) Customer login to mobile apps and view the contacts
First Exchange
Send money internationally from Oman quickly and affordably. Supports bank deposits, cash pickup, and mobile wallets to over 25 countries. Offers live exchange rates and secure biometric login.
- International money transfers
- Bank deposit, cash pickup, mobile wallet
- 25+ supported countries
- Live exchange rates
- Biometric login
- Transaction tracking
- Beneficiary management
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First Exchange — fast, secure, and affordable money transfers from Oman to family and friends worldwide. Send money to 25+ countries including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Philippines, Egypt, Tanzania, Kenya, Sri Lanka, UAE, UK, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Turkey, Indonesia, and Europe — with competitive exchange rates and low fees. Features: - Send money via bank deposit, cash pickup, or mobile wallet - Live exchange rates updated in real time - Biometric login (fingerprint/Face ID) - Automatic session timeout for your security - Privacy policy available in 11 languages - Track your transactions and view receipts - Add and manage beneficiaries easily - Country flags for all supported corridors Licensed and regulated by the Central Bank of Oman.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: First Exchange at every 4 days against BD Contacts's every 2 months. BD Contacts's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BD Contacts ships an update every 2 months, First Exchange every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BD Contacts | First Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BANK DHOFAR SAOG | Abdul Irfan |
In-app purchases
BD Contacts
No in-app purchases
First Exchange
No in-app purchases
