FirstLight Mobile Banking vs TipScan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FirstLight Mobile Banking
Manage your finances on the go with this mobile banking app. Review account activity, transfer funds, pay bills, deposit checks, and find ATM locations. It offers secure access to your accounts, optimized for Apple devices.
- Review account balances and transactions
- Transfer funds between accounts
- Pay bills
- View cleared check copies
- Deposit checks
- Locate ATMs and branches
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FirstLight’s FREE Mobile Banking Application - optimized for iPhone and iPad devices.* FEATURES OF FirstLight MOBILE BANKING: • Review account balances and transactions • Transfer funds between accounts • Pay bills** • View copies of cleared checks • Deposit checks • Locate surcharge-free ATM’s and FirstLight branches SAFE AND SECURE FirstLight uses SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption to communicate securely through all mobile devices. *Must be enrolled in Online Banking. There is no charge from FirstLight, but messaging and data rates may apply. **Must have Bill Pay set up previously in Online Banking.
TipScan
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Keep a daily record of what you earned. Enter your cash and card tips, add tip-out and hours, and save your shift. TipScan calculates net tips and hourly earnings from your entries. No photo or upload is needed. YOUR SHIFT, YOUR NUMBERS • Direct entry of cash tips, card tips, tip-out, and hours • Calendar with net tips on each date • Weekly, monthly, and pay-period totals • Free CSV export of your saved records START WITHOUT SIGNUP • Save entries on your device, including while offline • Entries sync when connected • Add email, Google, or Apple sign-in to recover your account on another device KEEP YOUR RECORDS • Use your own records alongside employer statements • Optional reference calculator for federal tip deduction limits • Logged amounts are not automatically qualified tips; TipScan does not file taxes No ads. No selling your data. Free shift logging and CSV export. For servers, bartenders, and anyone who earns tips. Support: support@tipscan.app Privacy: https://tipscan.app/legal/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TipScan at 15.0 against FirstLight Mobile Banking's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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.
FirstLight Mobile Banking ships an update every 4 months, TipScan every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | FirstLight Mobile Banking | TipScan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (11K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FirstLight Federal Credit Union | Junhyuk Kang |
Bugs and requests
FirstLight Mobile Banking
Reported bugs
3 issues- Camera not working for check deposits
- Login issues and account access problems
- Delayed or inaccurate transaction updates
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to transfer funds between accounts
- Search and filter transaction history
- Improved mobile check deposit functionality
- Dark mode option for the app
TipScan
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FirstLight Mobile Banking
No in-app purchases
TipScan
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FirstLight Mobile Banking free?
Is TipScan free?
Do FirstLight Mobile Banking or TipScan have ads?
Which is updated more often, FirstLight Mobile Banking or TipScan?
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