28 updates were released in mobile banking apps across Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Azerbaijan between September 25 and October 2, 2026. Several banks sped up phone number and card transfers this week, while two added dedicated tools for children and families. The update of the week goes to Ipak Yuli Mobile, which added a shortcut to configure VISA Kids card limits and updated its lending scenario.
Update of the week
Ipak Yuli Bank (Uzbekistan) updated the loan application scenario and repayment schedule in version 3.6.0 of the Ipak Yuli Mobile app. It also added a shortcut to configure VISA Kids card limits and improved notifications, chat, and QR payments, according to the release notes. Version 3.6.1 followed four days later with the same changelog.
By country
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan
- BCC Business 2.0: Added tender guarantee applications, new deposit management request types, and AIFC accounts (v4.29.0, source). User benefit: More operations can be completed without visiting the bank.
- Bereke Bank: Sped up main page loading and added online closure for the Alga credit card (source). User benefit: Users can close their credit card without visiting a branch.
- Bereke Bank: Added plastic multicurrency card ordering with branch delivery (v2.92.0, source). User benefit: Users can select a card in advance and pick it up at the nearest office.
- ForteApp: Allowed users to change their phone number in the profile, top up cards via Google Pay in one tap, and transfer by phone number from the main screen (source). User benefit: Fewer steps for frequent transfers and top-ups.
- ForteApp: Simplified registration with automatic region detection, launched the Welcome Bonus by ForteForex, and added a questionnaire for opening a credit card (v1.32.0, source). User benefit: New clients receive a bonus, while the bank conducts additional checks on credit card applications.
- Freedom SuperApp: Added MyComfort real estate insurance with payouts up to 12 million tenge, expanded mandatory motor insurance (OSAGO) with additional protection up to 300 MCI, and enabled QR payments in the kids’ interface (v1.15.2–1.15.3, source). User benefit: Users can insure their homes and customize account order on the main screen.
- Home.kz: Added QR-code electronic queue ticketing in branches and repeat transfers to other banks’ cards from the transaction history (v1.6.8, source). User benefit: Less manual data entry for repeat transfers.
- TrustMe: Displayed user IDs as cards with automatic status sorting (source). User benefit: Easier to find the required document.
- TrustMe: Combined phone and email input on a single registration screen and showed who received data access in the “Activities” section (v2.15.1, source). User benefit: Clearer visibility into who accessed data and whether consent can be revoked.
- bcc.kz: Updated the design of the “Transfers” and “Support” sections, added categories in “Services,” introduced a cleaning service in Almaty and Astana, and added an insurance catalog (source). User benefit: Easier to find services and order home cleaning through the bank.
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
- Anorbank: Added an expense chart with custom categories, improved the “My Home” section, and made microloan certificates available in the app (v2.47.0, source). User benefit: Users no longer need to order microloan certificates separately.
- Click SuperApp: Launched automatic utility payments based on minimum balance and added a utility expense chart in Click Dom (v8.53.0, source). User benefit: No need to manually check the balance before paying.
- Iman: Updated the main screen—cards, transaction history, and key actions are now on one screen—and improved the investment service (v50.1.0, source). User benefit: Fewer clicks between sections for core actions.
- Ipak Yuli Mobile: Updated the lending scenario and added VISA Kids limit settings (v3.6.0–3.6.1, source). User benefit: Parents can restrict spending on kids’ cards more flexibly.
- Payme: Added auto-fill for copied card numbers in the transfers section and the ability to send a message to the recipient (v3.14.2, source). User benefit: Less manual entry for frequent transfers.
- TBC Bank Uzbekistan: Enabled automatic renewal for term deposits and partial withdrawals from replenishable deposits without losing interest (v3.22.0–3.22.1, source). User benefit: Deposits will not close automatically, and users can withdraw funds without losing accrued interest.
- Uzum Bank: Allowed users to pay for purchases by scanning popular QR codes instead of using a card (v2.49.1, source). User benefit: Users can pay even if they leave their card at home.
- Uzum Bank: Added 7% cashback for purchases in Korzinka supermarkets and the Korzinka Go app (v2.50.0–2.50.1, source). User benefit: Cashback is credited to the card immediately after payment.
🇦🇿 Azerbaijan
- ABB mobile: Allowed users to enable or disable online loan processing at any time (v10.10.1, source). User benefit: Users can temporarily block loan applications in the app.
- Birbank: Updated the education loan panel in the “Loans and other debts” section (source). User benefit: Easier to track student loan debt and payments.
- Birbank: Added notifications for blocked cards during subscription charge attempts, with options to cancel the subscription or update the card (v2.87.0, source). User benefit: Lower chance of losing a subscription due to an expired card.
- Leobank: Added new payment methods in the entertainment and sports menu (source). User benefit: More services can be paid for directly in the app.
- PASHA Bank: Allowed users to open a current account without visiting a branch; private banking clients can now apply for a loan against a deposit directly in the mobile app (v1.68.0, source). User benefit: Some operations no longer require an office visit.
- UBank by Unibank: Highlighted premium card benefits and displayed the personal manager’s photo in the support section (v3.28.0, source). User benefit: Easier to identify the manager and review premium card terms.
🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan
- BakAi: Simplified video identification—users no longer need to turn their heads during registration (source). User benefit: Faster verification to become a bank client.
- Optima24: Added Apple Pay support, a “My Taxes” section for paying taxes and contributions, and safe deposit box details with lease renewal options (v7.3.6, source). User benefit: Taxes and box rentals can be managed without visiting the bank.
🇹🇯 Tajikistan
- Alif: Sped up phone number transfers from the main screen or via contacts and QR codes (v3.14.2, source). User benefit: The app automatically finds the recipient’s cards and wallets.
- Eskhata Business: Allowed users to open outdated payments for editing and started automatically generating TINs based on region and income codes for budget payments (v1.11.0.119, source). User benefit: Fewer errors when filling out budget payments.
Trend of the week
Several banks focused on transfer speeds this week: ForteApp added phone number transfers from the main screen, Payme introduced auto-fill for copied card numbers, Alif enabled recipient search via contacts and QR, and Home.kz added repeat transfers from the transaction history. Meanwhile, two apps added tools for children and families: Ipak Yuli Mobile introduced VISA Kids card limit settings, and Freedom SuperApp enabled QR payments in its kids’ interface.
By the numbers
28 updates · 23 apps · 5 countries
Methodology
Data is sourced from Finteqstan’s monitoring of the App Store and Google Play for banks in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Azerbaijan between September 25 and October 2, 2026. Out of 39 recorded entries, including duplicate version publications across different platforms and dates, 28 unique updates were selected based on release notes. The text was compiled and verified automatically. If you spot an error, let us know.
