Simmons Bank vs CFB Star
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simmons Bank
Manage your finances with enhanced speed, security, and customization. Connect external accounts, organize transactions with tags and photos, and set balance alerts. Deposit checks, make payments, and transfer funds easily.
- Connect external accounts
- Customizable dashboard
- Transaction tagging and notes
- Mobile check deposit
- Bill and person payments
- Account balance alerts
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Get ready for a better mobile banking experience with Simmons Bank. Enhanced speed, security and customization are just some of the amazing new features that empower you with the tools you need to manage your finances. Additional features: • Increased power for more features • Connect accounts with other institutions for better insight into your money • Customizable dashboard so you can see what’s important to you, including transactions, mobile deposits, payments, transfers and more • Keep transactions organized by adding 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 • 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 Simmons Bank Mobile app, you must be enrolled as a Simmons Bank Online Banking user. If you currently use our Online Banking, simply download the app, launch it, and login with the same Online Banking credentials.
CFB Star
Manage your finances with this secure and easy-to-use app. Organize transactions with tags and notes, set balance alerts, make payments, and transfer funds. Deposit checks, manage your debit card, and view statements. Secure your account with passcodes or biometrics.
- Organize transactions with tags, notes, and photos
- Set balance alerts
- Make payments and transfer money
- Deposit checks via photo
- Manage debit cards
- View monthly statements
- Find branches and ATMs
- Secure account with passcode/biometrics
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CFB Star - it’s fast, secure and makes life easier with the tools you need to manage your finances. Here’s what you can do with CFB Star: 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 or biometric on supported devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simmons Bank at 62% against CFB Star's 0%. Simmons Bank also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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.
Simmons Bank holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simmons Bank has 55K ratings behind it against 162, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Simmons Bank's written reviews are positive against 0% of CFB Star's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simmons Bank | CFB Star |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (55K ratings) — better | 4.6 (162 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 55K — better | 162 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 197 MB | 158 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simmons Bank | Community First Bank WI |
Customer experience
Simmons Bank
CFB Star
Bugs and requests
Simmons Bank
Reported bugs
5 issues- Transactions not posting in real-time
- Incorrect account balances shown
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Login issues and account lockouts
- Problems with mobile check deposits
Requested features
5 requests- Improve transaction history and balance display
- Enhance mobile deposit functionality
- Streamline login and security processes
- Provide more customization options
- Improve app stability and performance
CFB Star
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Simmons Bank
No in-app purchases
CFB Star
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Simmons Bank free?
Is CFB Star free?
Which has better reviews, Simmons Bank or CFB Star?
Do Simmons Bank or CFB Star have ads?
Which is updated more often, Simmons Bank or CFB Star?
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