Comparison

Simmons Bank vs CFB Star

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Connect external accounts
  • Customizable dashboard
  • Transaction tagging and notes
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Bill and person payments
  • Account balance alerts
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Simmons Bank4 screens
CFB Star4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Simmons Bank versus CFB Star: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimmons BankCFB Star
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (55K ratings) — better4.6 (162 ratings)
Positive reviews61.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings55K — better162
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.418.4
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB158 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSimmons BankCommunity First Bank WI

Customer experience

Simmons Bank

All ratings54,766 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews246 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative32.9%

CFB Star

All ratings145 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

None

Simmons Bank

No in-app purchases

None

CFB Star

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simmons Bank free?
Simmons Bank is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CFB Star free?
CFB Star is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simmons Bank or CFB Star?
Simmons Bank is rated higher. Simmons Bank averages 4.8 out of 5 from 55K ratings, while CFB Star averages 4.6 from 162 ratings.
Do Simmons Bank or CFB Star have ads?
CFB Star shows ads; Simmons Bank does not.
Which is updated more often, Simmons Bank or CFB Star?
Simmons Bank ships an update monthly, and CFB Star monthly. Most recently, Simmons Bank was updated on October 29, 2026 and CFB Star on October 24, 2026.

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