Absa Banking: iPhone vs Android
Absa Banking by Absa Bank Limited is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Rating
4.6 ★
432k ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#8
iPhone · 
Finance Free
Finance FreeMeasured
App Store
App details
App ID
1085620596
Publisher
Absa Bank Limited
Publisher country
South Africa
On the store since
Mar 2016
10 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 15.6+
iPhone 6s and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Content rating
17+
2 content notes below
Languages
2
AF EN
Size
428 MB
Content notesGamblingFrequent/Intense Contests
Google Play
App details
App ID
com.barclays.absa.banking
Publisher
ABSA BANK LTD
Publisher country
South Africa
Content rating
Everyone
Absa Banking downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | – | 10M+ |
| Google Play | – | 10M+ Measured |
| Total | – | 10M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
iPhone: chart positions and rating growth per country, anchored on its own Android downloads; lifetime from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Google Play: the daily change in its exact install count. The total adds every store.
Where Absa Banking's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.7 ★ | 256k |
| Google Play | 4.4 ★ | 176k 306 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.6 ★ weighted by ratings | 432k |
What users say about Absa Banking
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report severe technical failures including login loops, app crashes, and inability to access accounts after updates. While some praise the interface's intuitiveness when functional, international users specifically cite blocking issues and lack of support.
Mixed (48% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and working reliably. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and login and account problems. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Intuitive and Easy to Use”
- Crashes & bugs: “Broken App - Please wait to install”
- Updates: “Ridiculous update of app!”
- Features & content: “Great way to do mobile banking and update features”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “App not working from us store”
- Login & account: “Can’t log in after update”
- Updates: “Can’t log in after update”
- Price & subscription: “How will I pay my bills and do my taxes?”
About Absa Banking
Discover why millions choose the award-winning Absa Banking App for secure, simple and convenient banking 24/7.
Whether you’re paying, saving, borrowing or managing your money, the Absa Banking App gives you the tools to bank with confidence, wherever life takes you.
Get started in minutes
- Open an account without visiting a branch.
- Apply for products like credit cards, loans, insurance and more.
- Access more banking solutions as your needs grow.
Manage your money with confidence
- View and manage all your accounts in one place.
- Increase your credit card limit or apply for an overdraft.
- Adjust your banking and card limits whenever you need to.
- Monitor your credit score for free with Credit Coach.
- Grow your savings with Savings Coach.
Payments at your fingertips
- Fast payments with PayShap.
- Send money with CashSend.
- Make international payments with Global Pay and more.
- Use Pay@ or EasyPay to pay your bills on time.
- Buy digital vouchers in seconds.
Bank securely
- Lock, unlock or replace your card in just a few taps.
- Approve or reject transactions instantly.
- Pay securely with your Virtual Card or your phone.
- Protect your account with facial biometrics.
-Enjoy added peace of mind with Digital Fraud Warranty.
More reasons to love the App
- Book flights and accommodation with exclusive discounts.
- Earn real cash back with Absa Rewards.
- Chat to Abby, your virtual banking assistant.
- Reverse unauthorised debit orders.
- Play Lotto & Powerball
Whether you’re paying, saving, borrowing or managing your money, the Absa Banking App gives you the tools to bank with confidence, wherever life takes you.
Get started in minutes
- Open an account without visiting a branch.
- Apply for products like credit cards, loans, insurance and more.
- Access more banking solutions as your needs grow.
Manage your money with confidence
- View and manage all your accounts in one place.
- Increase your credit card limit or apply for an overdraft.
- Adjust your banking and card limits whenever you need to.
- Monitor your credit score for free with Credit Coach.
- Grow your savings with Savings Coach.
Payments at your fingertips
- Fast payments with PayShap.
- Send money with CashSend.
- Make international payments with Global Pay and more.
- Use Pay@ or EasyPay to pay your bills on time.
- Buy digital vouchers in seconds.
Bank securely
- Lock, unlock or replace your card in just a few taps.
- Approve or reject transactions instantly.
- Pay securely with your Virtual Card or your phone.
- Protect your account with facial biometrics.
-Enjoy added peace of mind with Digital Fraud Warranty.
More reasons to love the App
- Book flights and accommodation with exclusive discounts.
- Earn real cash back with Absa Rewards.
- Chat to Abby, your virtual banking assistant.
- Reverse unauthorised debit orders.
- Play Lotto & Powerball
Absa Banking iPhone
Absa Banking is #8 in Finance Free in South Africa and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperAbsa Bank Limited
CategoryFinance
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.7 (256k)
Version26.9.3
Age rating17+
First seen by us 13 Oct 2026
13 Oct 2026Installs (est.)10M+ worldwide
Rating
4.7 ★
256k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#8
Finance FreeMeasured
Absa Banking on the App Store
App details
App ID
1085620596
Publisher
Absa Bank Limited
Publisher country
South Africa
On the store since
Mar 2016
10 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 15.6+
iPhone 6s and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Content rating
17+
2 content notes below
Languages
2
AF EN
Size
428 MB
Content notesGamblingFrequent/Intense Contests
Absa Banking downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. iPhone downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where Absa Banking's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | FinanceFree | #8 |
| South Africa | All AppsFree | #49 |
Apps near Absa Banking on the chart
Finance Free, around #8.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.7 ★
256k ratings
Measured
Ratings
256k
Measured
What users say about Absa Banking
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report severe technical failures including login loops, app crashes, and inability to access accounts after updates. While some praise the interface's intuitiveness when functional, international users specifically cite blocking issues and lack of support.
Mixed (48% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and working reliably. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and login and account problems. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Intuitive and Easy to Use”
- Crashes & bugs: “Broken App - Please wait to install”
- Updates: “Ridiculous update of app!”
- Features & content: “Great way to do mobile banking and update features”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “App not working from us store”
- Login & account: “Can’t log in after update”
- Updates: “Can’t log in after update”
- Price & subscription: “How will I pay my bills and do my taxes?”
About Absa Banking
Discover why millions choose the award-winning Absa Banking App for secure, simple and convenient banking 24/7.
Whether you’re paying, saving, borrowing or managing your money, the Absa Banking App gives you the tools to bank with confidence, wherever life takes you.
Get started in minutes
- Open an account without visiting a branch.
- Apply for products like credit cards, loans, insurance and more.
- Access more banking solutions as your needs grow.
Manage your money with confidence
- View and manage all your accounts in one place.
- Increase your credit card limit or apply for an overdraft.
- Adjust your banking and card limits whenever you need to.
- Monitor your credit score for free with Credit Coach.
- Grow your savings with Savings Coach.
Payments at your fingertips
- Fast payments with PayShap.
- Send money with CashSend.
- Make international payments with Global Pay and more.
- Use Pay@ or EasyPay to pay your bills on time.
- Buy digital vouchers in seconds.
Bank securely
- Lock, unlock or replace your card in just a few taps.
- Approve or reject transactions instantly.
- Pay securely with your Virtual Card or your phone.
- Protect your account with facial biometrics.
-Enjoy added peace of mind with Digital Fraud Warranty.
More reasons to love the App
- Book flights and accommodation with exclusive discounts.
- Earn real cash back with Absa Rewards.
- Chat to Abby, your virtual banking assistant.
- Reverse unauthorised debit orders.
- Play Lotto & Powerball
Whether you’re paying, saving, borrowing or managing your money, the Absa Banking App gives you the tools to bank with confidence, wherever life takes you.
Get started in minutes
- Open an account without visiting a branch.
- Apply for products like credit cards, loans, insurance and more.
- Access more banking solutions as your needs grow.
Manage your money with confidence
- View and manage all your accounts in one place.
- Increase your credit card limit or apply for an overdraft.
- Adjust your banking and card limits whenever you need to.
- Monitor your credit score for free with Credit Coach.
- Grow your savings with Savings Coach.
Payments at your fingertips
- Fast payments with PayShap.
- Send money with CashSend.
- Make international payments with Global Pay and more.
- Use Pay@ or EasyPay to pay your bills on time.
- Buy digital vouchers in seconds.
Bank securely
- Lock, unlock or replace your card in just a few taps.
- Approve or reject transactions instantly.
- Pay securely with your Virtual Card or your phone.
- Protect your account with facial biometrics.
-Enjoy added peace of mind with Digital Fraud Warranty.
More reasons to love the App
- Book flights and accommodation with exclusive discounts.
- Earn real cash back with Absa Rewards.
- Chat to Abby, your virtual banking assistant.
- Reverse unauthorised debit orders.
- Play Lotto & Powerball
Latest updates
26.9.3
More value on your next stay
Enjoy exclusive accommodation rates when you book through Absa Rewards Travel.
Extra control over your accounts
Hide selected accounts for an added layer of security.
International payments without the wait
Send money to Western Union beneficiaries instantly, with no one-hour hold.
26.9.2
More value on your next stay
Enjoy exclusive accommodation rates when you book through Absa Rewards Travel.
Extra control over your accounts
Hide selected accounts for an added layer of security.
International payments without the wait
Send money to Western Union beneficiaries instantly, with no one-hour hold.
26.9.1
More value on your next stay
Enjoy exclusive accommodation rates when you book through Absa Rewards Travel.
Extra control over your accounts
Hide selected accounts for an added layer of security.
International payments without the wait
Send money to Western Union beneficiaries instantly, with no one-hour hold.
More from Absa Bank Limited
Absa Banking App Android
Not in a tracked Google Play top chart right now.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperAbsa Group Limited.
CategoryFinance
PriceFree
Released
Installs10M+
Rating★ 4.4 (176k)
Updated
Content ratingEveryone
Rating
4.4 ★
176k ratings
Measured
Absa Banking App on Google Play
App details
App ID
com.barclays.absa.banking
Publisher
ABSA BANK LTD
Publisher country
South Africa
Content rating
Everyone
Absa Banking App downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Google Play shows an exact lifetime install count; downloads per day are its daily change (measured). When Play hasn't refreshed the count, they come from new ratings and Top Free chart positions. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where Absa Banking App's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
On Android app stores
The same app (com.barclays.absa.banking) on every Android store we track. Known Android installs: at least 31M (Google Play band + AppGallery count).
| Store | Installs | Rating | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Play | 10,000,000+ | ★ 4.4 (176k) | 26.8.1 - August-Release | Open ↗ |
| Huawei AppGallery | 21M | ★ 4.5 | 26.9.1 - September-Release | Open ↗ |
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Not in a Google Play top chart right now. | ||
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
4.4 ★
176k ratings
Measured
Ratings
176k
Measured
Written reviews
306
Measured
About Absa Banking App
Discover why millions choose the award-winning Absa Banking App for secure, simple and convenient banking 24/7.
Whether you’re paying, saving, borrowing or managing your money, the Absa Banking App gives you the tools to bank with confidence, wherever life takes you.
Get started in minutes
- Open an account without visiting a branch.
- Apply for products like credit cards, loans, insurance and more.
- Access more banking solutions as your needs grow.
Manage your money with confidence
- View and manage all your accounts in one place.
- Increase your credit card limit or apply for an overdraft.
- Adjust your banking and card limits whenever you need to.
- Monitor your credit score for free with Credit Coach.
- Grow your savings with Savings Coach.
Payments at your fingertips
- Fast payments with PayShap.
- Send money with CashSend.
- Make international payments with Global Pay and more.
- Use Pay@ or EasyPay to pay your bills on time.
- Buy digital vouchers in seconds.
Bank securely
- Lock, unlock or replace your card in just a few taps.
- Approve or reject transactions instantly.
- Pay securely with your Virtual Card or your phone.
- Protect your account with facial biometrics.
-Enjoy added peace of mind with Digital Fraud Warranty.
More reasons to love the App
- Book flights and accommodation with exclusive discounts.
- Earn real cash back with Absa Rewards.
- Chat to Abby, your virtual banking assistant.
- Reverse unauthorised debit orders.
- Play Lotto & Powerball
Whether you’re paying, saving, borrowing or managing your money, the Absa Banking App gives you the tools to bank with confidence, wherever life takes you.
Get started in minutes
- Open an account without visiting a branch.
- Apply for products like credit cards, loans, insurance and more.
- Access more banking solutions as your needs grow.
Manage your money with confidence
- View and manage all your accounts in one place.
- Increase your credit card limit or apply for an overdraft.
- Adjust your banking and card limits whenever you need to.
- Monitor your credit score for free with Credit Coach.
- Grow your savings with Savings Coach.
Payments at your fingertips
- Fast payments with PayShap.
- Send money with CashSend.
- Make international payments with Global Pay and more.
- Use Pay@ or EasyPay to pay your bills on time.
- Buy digital vouchers in seconds.
Bank securely
- Lock, unlock or replace your card in just a few taps.
- Approve or reject transactions instantly.
- Pay securely with your Virtual Card or your phone.
- Protect your account with facial biometrics.
-Enjoy added peace of mind with Digital Fraud Warranty.
More reasons to love the App
- Book flights and accommodation with exclusive discounts.
- Earn real cash back with Absa Rewards.
- Chat to Abby, your virtual banking assistant.
- Reverse unauthorised debit orders.
- Play Lotto & Powerball
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