SBF Mobile vs HomeTown Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SBF Mobile
Consolidate all your financial accounts into one view for better organization and smarter decision-making. Track balances, transaction history, and set alerts for bills and low funds. Enhance transactions with notes and images for easy searching.
- Multi-account aggregation
- Transaction history and spending averages
- Alerts and notifications for bills
- Add tags, notes, and images to transactions
- ATM and branch locator
- Bank-level security with passcode
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The SBF Mobile App is a free mobile decision-support tool that gives you the ability to aggregate all of your financial accounts, including accounts from other financial institutions, into a single, up-to-the-minute view so you can stay organized and make smarter financial decisions. It is fast, secure and makes life easier by empowering you with the tools you need to manage your personal finances. FEATURES Multi-Account Aggregation: View all of your financial information (balances, transaction history, merchant spending averages) in one place for on-the-go organization. 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 The State Bank of Faribault 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 SBF Mobile App, you must be enrolled as a State Bank of Faribault 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.
HomeTown Mobile
Manage your finances conveniently from your mobile device. Access account balances, review transactions, pay bills, and transfer funds securely on the go. Deposit checks directly through the app.
- Check account balances
- Review recent transactions
- Transfer funds between accounts
- Deposit a check
- View and pay bills
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Access your accounts when and where you want right in the palm of your hand. It's fast, secure and free access to your accounts anytime, anywhere. You have access to check your balances, pay bills and transfer money...while you are on the go! Features: Check your account balances Review recent transactions Transfer funds between your accounts Deposit a check View and pay bills Mobile banking is free to access, but messaging and data rates may apply. Federally insured by the NCUA.
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Verdict
SBF Mobile and HomeTown Mobile both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of HomeTown Mobile's written reviews are positive against 50% of SBF Mobile's. SBF Mobile's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 — 4.7 for SBF Mobile against 4.8 for HomeTown Mobile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 580 and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of SBF Mobile's written reviews are positive against 88% of HomeTown Mobile's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SBF Mobile | HomeTown Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (580 ratings) | 4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 580 | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 179 MB | 177 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | The State Bank of Faribault | HOME TOWN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION |
Customer experience
SBF Mobile
HomeTown Mobile
In-app purchases
SBF Mobile
No in-app purchases
HomeTown Mobile
No in-app purchases
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