Apple Bank Mobile Banking vs BerkNow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Apple Bank Mobile Banking
Manage your finances conveniently and securely from your mobile device. This app allows you to send money, pay bills, deposit checks, and monitor your accounts with ease. Enjoy secure access and helpful notifications to stay on top of your banking.
- Send and receive money with Zelle
- Bill payment and fund transfers
- Mobile check deposit
- Account alerts and notifications
- Secure login with Face ID/Touch ID
- View and download statements
- Transaction dispute
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With the Apple Bank app, you can: Send and receive money with Zelle® Pay bills and transfer funds in just a few taps Deposit checks with Mobile Deposit Stay in the know with alerts and notifications Access your accounts securely using Face ID or Touch ID View and download statements whenever you need them Dispute transactions quickly and easily Carrier data rates may apply.
BerkNow
Manage your Berkshire Bank accounts on your iPhone or iPad. View balances, transaction history, and alerts. Initiate transfers and research account details anytime, anywhere.
- View account balances
- Check transaction history
- Receive account alerts
- Initiate account transfers
- Supports all account types
- Access anytime, anywhere
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BerkNow is a mobile banking solution that enables the Berkshire Bank's customers to use their iPhone or iPad to initiate routine transactions and conduct research anytime, from anywhere. Customers can view account balances and transaction history, view account alerts and initiate account transfers BerkNow supports all account types including checking, certificates-of-deposit, money markets, loans, and lines-of-credit. BerkNow service is a FREE* service that allows you to access your accounts anytime, from anywhere, using your iPhone or iPad. *There is no fee from The Berkshire Bank. Connectivity and usage rates may apply. Contact your wireless service provider for more details.
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Verdict
Apple Bank Mobile Banking and BerkNow both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Apple Bank Mobile Banking's written reviews are positive against 33% of BerkNow's. Apple Bank Mobile Banking also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 59) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.4). BerkNow's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). 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 — 4.6 for Apple Bank Mobile Banking against 4.6 for BerkNow. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apple Bank Mobile Banking has 4.5K ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Apple Bank Mobile Banking's written reviews are positive against 33% of BerkNow's.
Apple Bank Mobile Banking ships an update every 2 months, BerkNow monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Apple Bank Mobile Banking | BerkNow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (4.5K ratings) — better | 4.6 (59 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.9% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.5K — better | 59 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 196 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apple Bank | The Berkshire Bank Inc |
Customer experience
Apple Bank Mobile Banking
BerkNow
Bugs and requests
Apple Bank Mobile Banking
Reported bugs
3 issues- Face ID/Touch ID not always working
- Inconsistent app performance on older devices
- Issues with mobile check deposit (e.g. repeated retries required)
Requested features
5 requests- Add Zelle or other P2P payment options
- Improve check deposit functionality
- Provide more detailed transaction history
- Implement dark mode or customizable themes
- Allow transfers between external bank accounts
BerkNow
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Apple Bank Mobile Banking
No in-app purchases
BerkNow
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Apple Bank Mobile Banking free?
Is BerkNow free?
Which has better reviews, Apple Bank Mobile Banking or BerkNow?
Do Apple Bank Mobile Banking or BerkNow have ads?
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