Comparison

UnionMobile vs FirstDirect Mobile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

UnionMobile

Manage your finances on the go with a comprehensive banking app. Easily pay bills, transfer funds, buy airtime, and view transaction history. Enjoy convenient features like cardless ATM withdrawals and personalized profiles.

Highlights
  • Pay bills
  • View account balances and history
  • Transfer funds
  • Buy airtime and data
  • Cardless ATM withdrawal
  • ATM and branch locator
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We’ve made banking simple so you can focus on what matters most to you. With new features and updates, you can: · Pay bills: DSTV, GOTV, LCC, PHCN etc. · View your account balances and transaction history · Transfer to Union Bank and other bank accounts · Buy airtime and data bundles · Get quick tips, updates on new features, and promotional offers. · Cardless Withdrawal: You or a beneficiary can make withdrawals from our ATMs without debit cards · Verify transactions via a self-selected PIN, an SMS token or a hardware token (obtained from any of our branches). Other features include: · ATM and Branch locator · News on the go · Instant account statement · Weather forecast · Manage and save beneficiaries · Personalized profiles: Upload your picture on your profile How to register: Existing UnionOnline users: · Download the app · Click on the “Log in” icon · Type in your UnionOnline username and password · Follow prompts and generate a transaction PIN Prospective users/ Existing UnionMobile users without UnionOnline. · Download the app · Click the “Get Started” icon · Follow prompts to complete registration

About

FirstDirect Mobile

Features
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First Direct Mobile is the official one-stop Transaction Banking Services application from First Bank

Screenshots

UnionMobile3 screens
FirstDirect Mobile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FirstDirect Mobile at 10.0 against UnionMobile's 13.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
UnionMobile versus FirstDirect Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnionMobileFirstDirect Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (663 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings663 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnion Bank of Nigeria PlcFirst Bank of Nigeria Limited

Bugs and requests

UnionMobile

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login failures and app freezes
  • Delayed OTP delivery for transactions
  • Inconsistent app behavior across devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve biometric login functionality
  • Allow hiding of account balance during transactions
  • Streamline airtime purchase process

FirstDirect Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

UnionMobile

No in-app purchases

None

FirstDirect Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UnionMobile free?
UnionMobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FirstDirect Mobile free?
FirstDirect Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UnionMobile or FirstDirect Mobile have ads?
Neither UnionMobile nor FirstDirect Mobile shows ads.

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