PVB Mobile vs Element
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PVB Mobile
Manage your bank accounts conveniently and securely from your mobile device. Check balances, view transactions, transfer funds, and deposit checks with ease. Access your finances anytime, anywhere.
- Check account balances
- View recent transactions
- Transfer money between accounts
- Deposit checks by picture
- View deposit history
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Bank conveniently and securely with Poca Valley Bank Mobile Banking. Now you can manage your finances anytime, anywhere - from your mobile device. Features: • Check account balances • View recent transactions, including check images • Transfer money between accounts • Deposit checks by snapping a picture of each check • View deposit history in the app Getting started is easy. Simply download the app and sign on with your PVB Anywhere user credentials. [No additional fees apply.*]. For more information about Poca Valley Bank mobile services, please visit www.pocavalleybank.com or call us at 844-782-2651. *Carrier’s data rates may apply
Element
Access your accounts conveniently with mobile check deposit, branch information, and contact details. Manage your finances on the go with secure mobile banking features.
- Mobile check deposit
- Account access
- Branch information
- Contact details
- Secure mobile banking
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Element Federal Credit Union Mobile provides members convenient access to our website, mobile check deposit, mobile banking, branch and contact information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PVB Mobile at 4.8 against Element's 4.1. PVB Mobile also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 0%) and ratings volume (854 vs 9). Element's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, 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.
PVB Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PVB Mobile has 854 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of PVB Mobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of Element's.
PVB Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Element every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PVB Mobile | Element |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (854 ratings) — better | 4.1 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 854 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Poca Valley Bank | Element FCU - Biz Banking |
Customer experience
PVB Mobile
Element
Bugs and requests
PVB Mobile
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes and goes down frequently
- Enrollment functionality not working
- Password reset issues requiring multiple resets
- Missing running balance feature
- Inconsistent app performance
Requested features
4 requests- Running balance display after transactions
- Detailed bill pay history with dates and amounts
- More color and visual improvements
- Better transaction history tracking
Element
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PVB Mobile
No in-app purchases
Element
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PVB Mobile free?
Is Element free?
Which has better reviews, PVB Mobile or Element?
Do PVB Mobile or Element have ads?
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