Wio vs Trust Bank.
Wio (W77/100) and Trust Bank (T52/100), scored on the same six pillars and compared row-by-row. Every cell is sourced from licence registers and live pricing pages, not opinion. Wio leads Trust Bank 5-1.
| T Trust Bank №67 · MAS 52 /100 | W Wio №13 · CBUAE 77 /100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | ||
| Composite score Out of 100 | 52 /100 | 77 /100 |
| Fees | ||
| Monthly fee Cheapest paid tier (€0 if free) | €0 Free tier | €0 Free tier |
| FX markup Debit card abroad | 1.00% | Interbank |
| Free FX / month EUR equivalent | €0 | €0 |
| Free ATM Before fee kicks in | — | — |
| Protection | ||
| Banking licence Tier | Payment inst. MAS | Full bank CBUAE |
| Deposit guarantee Per depositor | Safeguarded SG.SDIC | €250,000 AE.DPS |
| Reach | ||
| Markets served Licensed jurisdictions | 1 country | 1 country |
| Crypto Coins available | No | No |
| Stocks & ETFs Self-directed | No | Yes |
| UX | ||
| Trustpilot Customer score | — | — |
| App store iOS + Android avg | 4.7 ★ iOS 4.7 · And 4.6 | 4.2 ★ iOS 4.4 · And 4.0 |
| Read review → | Read review → | |
Pick Trust Bank if…
Singapore's third Digital Full Bank under MAS — Standard Chartered + FairPrice (NTUC) JV. SDIC cover via the DFB licence. FairPrice grocery-spending integration is unique to its parents. ~800K SG customers in first year.
Pick Wio if…
UAE-native digital full-bank, CBUAE-licensed since 2022. Backed by ADQ + Alpha Dhabi + Mubadala + e&. Instant onboarding via Emirates ID and a multi-currency core (AED + USD + EUR + GBP) make it the strongest local-licensed competitor to Liv. and Mashreq Neo. AE DPS cover under the new UAE Deposit Protection Scheme.
- Best for fees Wio won 1 of 4
- Best for protection Wio won 2 of 2
- Best for reach Wio won 1 of 3
- Best for ux Trust Bank won 1 of 2
Wio vs Trust Bank — FAQ
Quick answers to the four questions the search-bar asks most about a head-to-head.
Is Trust Bank better than Wio?
Under our v3 methodology, Wio leads Trust Bank 5–1 across 12 dimensions. Composite scores: Trust Bank 52/100 vs Wio 77/100. Wio is stronger overall, but the right pick depends on which row matters most to you — fees, protection, reach, or app quality.
Is Trust Bank or Wio cheaper?
Monthly fee — Trust Bank: €0; Wio: €0. Card FX markup — Trust Bank: 1.00%; Wio: Interbank. Wio wins more fee rows (1 of 4). See the Fees section of the matrix above for ATM caps and the rest.
Which is safer for deposits, Trust Bank or Wio?
Trust Bank holds a Payment inst. licence under MAS; deposit guarantee per depositor: Safeguarded. Wio holds a Full bank licence under CBUAE; deposit guarantee per depositor: €250,000. Wio is the stronger pick on regulatory protection.
Where can I use Trust Bank and Wio?
Trust Bank operates in 1 country; Wio operates in 1 country. Check each provider's signup page for the live country list — eligibility depends on residency, not just the licence footprint.
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