Freedom First Mobile vs Select Bank
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Freedom First Mobile
Manage your personal finances with this secure mobile tool. Track spending, set bill reminders, and organize transactions with added notes and images. Locate ATMs and contact customer service directly.
- Transaction tagging and notes
- Bill alerts and notifications
- ATM and branch locator
- Bank-level security
- 4-digit passcode protection
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The Freedom First Mobile App is a free mobile decision-support tool. It is fast, secure and makes life easier by empowering you with the tools you need to manage your personal finances. FEATURES Alerts & Notifications: Set alerts for low funds and be notified about upcoming bills. Add Tags, Notes, Images & Geo-Information: By enhancing transactions with custom tags, notes or photos of a receipt or check, you have the ability to stay organized and find exactly what you’re looking for when searching through your finances. Contact: Locate ATMs or branches and contact Freedom First FCU customer service directly from the app. SAFE AND SECURE The app utilizes the same bank-level security that protects you when you’re on Internet Banking. The app also features a unique 4-digit passcode setting that prevents unauthorized access. GETTING STARTED To use the Freedom First Mobile App, you must be enrolled as a Freedom First FCU Internet Banking user. If you currently use our Internet Banking, simply download the app, launch it, and login with the same Internet Banking credentials. After you successfully login to the app, your accounts and transactions will begin updating.
Select Bank
Access your accounts securely from your Apple device. View balances, transactions, and alerts, transfer funds, and pay bills. This free app offers convenient financial management on the go.
- Secure account access
- View balances and transactions
- Set up alerts
- Transfer funds
- Pay bills
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Select Bank provides secure account access from your Apple Device To use this service, simply download the app, and follow the prompts to sign-in using your username and password. With this free app you can view balances, transactions and alerts, transfers funds between accounts, pay bills. We do not charge a fee to download or use the mobile app. Message and data rates may apply. Contact your wireless provider for more information. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Freedom First Mobile at 4.8 against Select Bank's 4.0. Freedom First Mobile also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6.2K vs 1). Select Bank's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (14.1 vs 18.4). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Freedom First Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Freedom First Mobile has 6.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Freedom First Mobile ships an update every 4 weeks, Select Bank every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Freedom First Mobile | Select Bank |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6.2K ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.2K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 14.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 198 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Freedom First Federal Credit Union | Select Bank |
Customer experience
Freedom First Mobile
Select Bank
Bugs and requests
Freedom First Mobile
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not refreshing or loading properly
- Login screen issues
- Inconsistent account balances and transaction details
Requested features
3 requests- Improve account visibility and transaction history
- Enhance mobile deposit limits
- Provide 24/7 customer support
Select Bank
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Freedom First Mobile
No in-app purchases
Select Bank
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Freedom First Mobile free?
Is Select Bank free?
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