Firefighters First CU vs CTFFCU Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Firefighters First CU
Manage your finances on the go with this mobile banking app. Check balances, view transactions, deposit checks, pay bills, transfer funds, and locate ATMs. Access your accounts conveniently from anywhere.
- Check account balances and transaction history
- Deposit checks via photo
- Pay bills and other people
- Transfer funds between accounts
- Locate nearby ATMs
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With the new Firefighters First CU Mobile Banking app, you can easily check balances, view account activity, make deposits, pay bills, pay other people, transfer funds, and more – wherever you use your iPhone or iPad – at the fire station, at the check-out counter, or when you’re away from home. The Firefighters First CU Mobile Banking app is convenient, fast, and free. FEATURES: Accounts - Check your latest account balance and search recent transactions by date, amount, or check number. - Use quick balance to check your account balances without having to login. Deposits -Make a deposit by taking a picture of your check! Payments - Pay bills from anywhere and search for recent and scheduled payments. - Pay other people using Popmoney. Transfers - Easily transfer funds between your Firefighters First Credit Union accounts, and send payments to other Firefighters First Credit Union members. Locations - Find the closest ATM using the iPhone’s built-in GPS. Search by zip code or address.
CTFFCU Mobile
Manage your credit union accounts securely and conveniently from your mobile device. Check balances, transfer funds, make payments, and manage your debit and credit cards on the go.
- Check account balances
- Transfer funds between accounts
- Make loan payments
- Manage debit and credit cards
- Set transaction alerts
- Report lost or stolen cards
- Add external financial accounts
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Take the credit union with you on-the-go! With the CTFFCU mobile app, you have a fast and secure way to manage your accounts anytime, anywhere. Check your balances, transfer money, make payments, send money or manage your debit and credit cards. Features Include Check Balances Check on recent transactions Make loan payments Transfer funds to any account to any other CTFFCU member Set up Quick Transfers (for favorite recipients) Use with Smartwatch or Smart Speaker Add accounts from other Financial Institutions Debit and Credit Card Management View recent and Pending transactions View Account details Report your card lost/stolen Dispute transactions Set Alerts and controls View Rewards Set Travel Notifications
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Firefighters First CU at 8.7K against CTFFCU Mobile's 30. Firefighters First CU also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). CTFFCU Mobile's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ads 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 — 4.9 for Firefighters First CU against 5.0 for CTFFCU Mobile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Firefighters First CU has 8.7K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Firefighters First CU ships an update every 3 months, CTFFCU Mobile every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Firefighters First CU | CTFFCU Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8.7K ratings) | 5.0 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8.7K — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Firefighters First Credit Union | Hartford Firefighters Federal Credit Union |
Customer experience
Firefighters First CU
CTFFCU Mobile
Bugs and requests
Firefighters First CU
Reported bugs
4 issues- Zelle not working
- Mobile deposit issues
- App crashes
- Bill pay problems
Requested features
5 requests- Bring back ID with picture option
- Ability to see Zelle transaction details
- Easier transfers between FFCU and other banks
- Facial recognition login
- Improved bill pay history
CTFFCU Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Firefighters First CU
No in-app purchases
CTFFCU Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Firefighters First CU free?
Is CTFFCU Mobile free?
Which has better reviews, Firefighters First CU or CTFFCU Mobile?
Do Firefighters First CU or CTFFCU Mobile have ads?
Which is updated more often, Firefighters First CU or CTFFCU Mobile?
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