Comparison

Longview Bank vs Philo Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Longview Bank

Manage your finances conveniently from anywhere. Check account balances, review transaction history, transfer funds, and pay bills securely 24/7. Bank with confidence with this financial tool.

Highlights
  • Check account balances
  • View transaction history
  • Transfer money
  • Bill Pay
  • 24/7 banking access
Features
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Bank wherever you are with Longview Bank. • Check balances • View transaction history • Transfer money • Bill Pay Bank with confidence 24/7 with Longview Bank Member FDIC

About

Philo Mobile

Access your bank accounts on the go. View balances, transaction history, deposit checks, transfer funds, and pay bills securely from your mobile device. Manage your finances anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • View account balances
  • Check transaction history
  • Deposit checks
  • Transfer funds
  • Pay bills
Features
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Philo Mobile is a free service, from Philo Exchange Bank, that allows you to access your money anytime, anywhere. With Philo Mobile you can view your account balances, view recent transaction history, deposit checks, transfer funds (internally), and pay bills from virtually anywhere on your iPhone or iPad.

Screenshots

Longview Bank4 screens
Philo Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Philo Mobile at ad-supported against Longview Bank's 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Longview Bank against 4.8 for Philo Mobile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 290 and 117 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Longview Bank versus Philo Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLongview BankPhilo Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (290 ratings) — better4.8 (117 ratings)
Number of ratings290 — better117
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLongview BankPhilo Exchange Bank Inc.

Customer experience

Longview Bank

All ratings272 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.2%

Philo Mobile

All ratings111 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.7%

In-app purchases

None

Longview Bank

No in-app purchases

None

Philo Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Longview Bank free?
Longview Bank is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Philo Mobile free?
Philo Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Longview Bank or Philo Mobile?
Longview Bank is rated higher. Longview Bank averages 4.9 out of 5 from 290 ratings, while Philo Mobile averages 4.8 from 117 ratings.
Do Longview Bank or Philo Mobile have ads?
Both Longview Bank and Philo Mobile show ads.
Which is updated more often, Longview Bank or Philo Mobile?
Longview Bank ships an update every 4 months, and Philo Mobile every 4 months. Most recently, Longview Bank was updated on September 29, 2026 and Philo Mobile on September 26, 2026.

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