FIB Mobile vs First Independence
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FIB Mobile
This secure mobile banking app allows First Independent Bank customers to manage their finances on their iPhone. Users can log in from anywhere to view account balances, transaction history, and transfer money between accounts.
- Secure mobile banking
- Log in from anywhere
- View account balances
- View transaction history
- Transfer money
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Manage your money on your iPhone whenever you desire with this secure FIB Mobile banking app from First Independent Bank. You can: • Log on to your account from anywhere • View your account balances and transaction history • Transfer money Exact features depend upon services you have signed up for. To log on to this app you must be a First Independent Bank customer. If you are not yet registered for FIB Mobile, please visit www.fibmn.com or your nearest First Independent Bank location.
First Independence
Access your bank accounts securely from anywhere. Manage your money by paying bills, depositing checks, transferring funds, and viewing transactions. You can also control your debit card and find nearby branches or ATMs.
- Bill and friend payments
- Debit card control
- Check deposit
- Account balance and transaction viewing
- Fund transfers
- Branch and ATM locator
- New account opening
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With the First Independence Bank Digital Banking App, you can safely and securely access your accounts anytime, anywhere. Our digital banking app is FREE and allows you to: • Pay bills or pay your friends • Turn your debit card on/off with the tap of a button • Deposit checks • View your account balances • View recent transactions • Transfer funds • Locate a branch or ATM • Contact our Customer Service Team • Open a new account Security is our priority. Rest assured that your personal information is kept safe!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: First Independence at none against FIB Mobile's shown. First Independence also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). FIB Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 30 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 — 4.8 for FIB Mobile against 4.7 for First Independence. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 256 and 101 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of FIB Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of First Independence's.
FIB Mobile ships an update every 4 months, First Independence every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FIB Mobile | First Independence |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (256 ratings) — better | 4.7 (101 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 256 — better | 101 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 30 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 14.7 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | First Independent Bank | First Independence Bank |
Customer experience
FIB Mobile
First Independence
In-app purchases
FIB Mobile
No in-app purchases
First Independence
No in-app purchases
Questions
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