Five Star CU vs Alkami Technology
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Five Star CU
Manage all your financial accounts in one place, from any bank or credit union. Track transactions, set alerts, make payments, transfer funds, and deposit checks with ease. Secure your finances with passcode and biometric login.
- Aggregate all financial accounts
- Organize transactions with tags and notes
- Set balance alerts
- Make payments and transfer money
- Mobile check deposit
- Debit card management
- View statements and find ATMs
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Five Star CU is your personal financial advocate that gives you the ability to aggregate all of your financial accounts, including accounts from other banks and credit unions, into a single view. It’s fast, secure and makes life easier by empowering you with the tools you need to manage your finances. Here’s what else you can do with Five Star CU: Keep your transactions organized by allowing you to add tags, notes and photos of receipts and checks. Set up alerts so you know when your balance drops below a certain amount Make payments, whether you’re paying a company or a friend Transfer money between your accounts Deposit checks in a snap by taking a picture of the front and back Reorder your debit card or turn it off if you’ve misplaced it View and save your monthly statements Find branches and ATMs near you Secure your account with a 4-digit passcode and fingerprint or face reader on supported devices. To use the Five Star CU app, you must be enrolled as a Five Star CU digital banking user. Download the app to enroll.
Alkami Technology
Access your bank accounts on the go with a secure and intuitive mobile banking platform. Manage your finances, view transactions, and stay connected to your financial institution anytime, anywhere.
- Mobile digital banking
- Account management
- Transaction viewing
- Secure access
- Financial management
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Alkami Technology's mobile digital banking experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Alkami Technology at 5.0 against Five Star CU's 4.0. Alkami Technology also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Alkami Technology holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 17 respectively.
Five Star CU ships an update monthly, Alkami Technology every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Five Star CU | Alkami Technology |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (29 ratings) | 5.0 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 260 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Five Star Credit Union | Alkami Technology, Inc. |
Customer experience
Five Star CU
Alkami Technology
Bugs and requests
Five Star CU
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezing and crashing
- Incorrect account balance display
- Authentication issues
- Inability to view check images and transaction details
Requested features
4 requests- Separate account transactions
- Ability to turn on/off debit card limits
- Faster transaction updates
- Improved app stability and performance
Alkami Technology
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Five Star CU
No in-app purchases
Alkami Technology
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Five Star CU free?
Is Alkami Technology free?
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