IB Amherst vs CFB Star
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IB Amherst
Manage your bank accounts, schedule transfers, and deposit checks remotely. This application provides convenient access to your finances on the go.
- View bank accounts
- Schedule transfers
- Remote check deposit
- Secure access
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IB Amherst allows you to view your bank accounts, schedule transfers between them, and even deposit checks from anywhere!
CFB Star
Manage your finances with this secure and easy-to-use app. Organize transactions with tags and notes, set balance alerts, make payments, and transfer funds. Deposit checks, manage your debit card, and view statements. Secure your account with passcodes or biometrics.
- Organize transactions with tags, notes, and photos
- Set balance alerts
- Make payments and transfer money
- Deposit checks via photo
- Manage debit cards
- View monthly statements
- Find branches and ATMs
- Secure account with passcode/biometrics
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CFB Star - it’s fast, secure and makes life easier with the tools you need to manage your finances. Here’s what you can do with CFB Star: Keep your transactions organized by allowing you to add tags, notes and photos of receipts and checks. Set up alerts so you know when your balance drops below a certain amount Make payments, whether you’re paying a company or a friend Transfer money between your accounts Deposit checks in a snap by taking a picture of the front and back Reorder your debit card or turn it off if you’ve misplaced it View and save your monthly statements Find branches and ATMs near you Secure your account with a 4-digit passcode or biometric on supported devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CFB Star at 4.6 against IB Amherst's 4.0. CFB Star also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (162 vs 2). IB Amherst's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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.
CFB Star holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CFB Star has 162 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
IB Amherst ships an update every 5 months, CFB Star monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IB Amherst | CFB Star |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 4.6 (162 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 162 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 158 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The International Bank of Amherst | Community First Bank WI |
Customer experience
IB Amherst
CFB Star
In-app purchases
IB Amherst
No in-app purchases
CFB Star
No in-app purchases
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