IB Amherst vs Sentry CU
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!
Sentry CU
Manage your finances on the go with this secure and fast mobile banking tool. Set up custom alerts, organize transactions with notes and photos, and easily transfer funds. Deposit checks, control your debit card, and find nearby branches and ATMs.
- Customizable balance alerts
- Transaction organization with notes and photos
- Mobile check deposit
- Debit card on/off control
- Money transfers
- Branch and ATM locator
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The Sentry CU Financial app is your personal 24/7 financial resource. It is fast, secure, and makes life easier by empowering you with the tools you need to manage your money. With this app you can: Set up alerts so you know when your balance drops below a certain amount Keep your transactions organized by allowing you to add tags, notes and photos of receipts and checks. Make payments Transfer money between your accounts Deposit checks in a snap by taking a picture of the check Turn your debit card off/on to protect your money View and save your statements Find branches and ATMs near you Secure your account with passcode or biometrics on supported devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sentry CU at 4.9 against IB Amherst's 4.0. Sentry CU also leads on ratings volume (537 vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). IB Amherst's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 18.4). On price, ads, 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.
Sentry CU holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sentry CU has 537 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
IB Amherst ships an update every 5 months, Sentry CU monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IB Amherst | Sentry CU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 4.9 (537 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 537 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| 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 | 177 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | The International Bank of Amherst | Sentry Credit Union |
Customer experience
IB Amherst
Sentry CU
In-app purchases
IB Amherst
No in-app purchases
Sentry CU
No in-app purchases
