Comparison

FTB Mobile vs OVCB Business

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

Head to head
About

FTB Mobile

Check the status of your California state income tax refund. Make secure online tax payments directly from your bank account, with options to pay immediately or schedule for the future.

Highlights
  • Check refund status
  • Make online tax payments
  • Schedule future payments
  • Pay from bank account
  • No registration required
Features
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The FTB Mobile App is an official app of the Franchise Tax Board. Refund Status Check the refund status of your California state income tax return. Make a Payment Use Web Pay to pay your taxes online from your bank account. No registration required. Pay today or schedule payments up to one year in advance.

About

OVCB Business

Features
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Available to all Oak Valley Community Bank's business online banking customers. OVCB Business allows you to check balances, make transfers, pay bills and make deposits. Available features include: Accounts Check your latest account balance and search recent transactions by date, amount or check number Bill Pay Schedule one-time payments Add, Edit or Delete Payees directly from the app Check Deposit Deposit checks while on the go Transfers Easily transfer between your accounts

Screenshots

FTB Mobile4 screens
OVCB Business4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OVCB Business at every 5 weeks against FTB Mobile's every 13 months. FTB Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FTB Mobile ships an update every 13 months, OVCB Business every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FTB Mobile versus OVCB Business: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFTB MobileOVCB Business
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (50 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings50 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFranchise Tax BoardOak Valley Community Bank

In-app purchases

None

FTB Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

OVCB Business

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FTB Mobile free?
FTB Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OVCB Business free?
OVCB Business is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FTB Mobile or OVCB Business have ads?
Neither FTB Mobile nor OVCB Business shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FTB Mobile or OVCB Business?
FTB Mobile ships an update every 13 months, and OVCB Business every 5 weeks. Most recently, FTB Mobile was updated on October 21, 2026 and OVCB Business on October 27, 2026.

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