SECU vs TipTrail App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SECU
Manage your finances on the go with this mobile banking app. View account balances, pay bills, transfer funds, and deposit checks securely. It also allows you to manage your cards and communicate with the institution through secure messaging.
- View account balances and transactions
- Lock/unlock debit cards
- Schedule and manage bill payments
- Transfer funds between accounts
- Deposit checks via mobile
- Request loan advances
- Secure messaging
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SECU Digital Banking Manage your accounts anytime, anywhere. Designed with our members in mind, our new Member Access experience makes it easier than ever to manage your finances securely and conveniently from your mobile device. With the SECU mobile app, you can: • View account balances and transaction history • Transfer money between accounts • Deposit checks using Mobile Deposit • Pay bills and manage payees • Send and receive secure messages • Set up account alerts and notifications • Manage debit and credit cards • Locate branches and ATMs • Update contact information • Create and manage budgets and savings goals • Access enhanced security features, including biometric login (supported devices) Secure and Convenient Your security is our priority. The app uses advanced encryption and authentication tools to help protect your financial information. Getting Started Enroll or sign in using your current member access credentials. Contact Us Visit www.ncsecu.org for more information. Send feedback and suggestions to appfeedback@ncsecu.org
TipTrail App
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Take control of your tips with TipTrail — a simple and organized way to track what you earn every shift. Built for servers, bartenders, and other tipped workers, TipTrail makes it easy to keep your earnings organized without relying on notes, screenshots, or trying to remember what you made. With TipTrail, you can: • Log your cash and card tips after each shift • Record your clock-in and clock-out times • See your average earnings per shift • Track your average hourly earnings • Keep an eye on your best shifts • View your earnings on a monthly calendar • Add notes about your section, big parties, weather, or anything that affected your shift • Review your earnings and shift history over time Whether you're keeping track of a busy weekend or watching your income throughout the month, TipTrail gives you one simple place to see how your shifts are adding up. Track every shift. Know what you earn. Stay on top of your tips with TipTrail.
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Verdict
SECU and TipTrail App are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | SECU | TipTrail App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (276K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 276K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 187 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | North Carolina State Employees' Credit Union | Isabela Cisneros |
Bugs and requests
SECU
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login screen issues causing lockouts
- Mobile deposit not recognizing check orientation
- Inconsistent app performance after iOS updates
Requested features
4 requests- Add notes/memos to transactions
- Enable recurring transfers between accounts
- Implement true landscape mode for tablets
- Improve email/text alert options
TipTrail App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SECU
No in-app purchases
TipTrail App
No in-app purchases









