Comparison

VA Disability Pay vs First Command Bank

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

Head to head
About

VA Disability Pay

This app helps military personnel estimate their Veterans Affairs (VA) disability pay and calculate their combined disability rating. It provides an estimation of benefits without requiring personal information or login.

Highlights
  • Estimate VA disability pay
  • Calculate combined disability rating
  • Inform about disability benefits
  • No login required
  • No personal information needed
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VA Disability Pay is an application intended to assist military personnel from all branches of the military service by informing them of their disability benefits. VA Disability Pay gives assistance by calculating an estimation of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability pay. It also calculates an overall disability rating based on your combined individual disability ratings. No affiliation with the US Department of Veterans Affairs. No login required. No personally identifying information to enter. No demographic tracking of who you are. No spam. Lynnfield LLC is disabled-veteran owned.

About

First Command Bank

Manage your finances securely from anywhere with this mobile banking app. It offers anytime access to accounts, bill pay, fund transfers, and Zelle® integration. Track your financial progress, deposit checks remotely, and connect with bank specialists.

Highlights
  • Review account transactions and balances
  • Send and receive money with Zelle®
  • Transfer funds between accounts
  • Pay bills and schedule payments
  • Track credit score and financial goals
  • Remote check deposit
  • Secure messaging with bank specialists
Features
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Stay on top of your finances with the First Command Bank mobile app. Designed for life on the move, it gives active-duty service members, military families, and veterans secure, anytime access to their accounts—whether at home, on base, or abroad. First Command’s personal banking solutions are built to support your goals and simplify everyday money management, helping you stay squared away wherever you are in your financial journey. Features • Review transaction history, activity, and balances in checking, savings, and loan accounts • Send and receive money securely with Zelle® • Transfer funds between your First Command accounts • Pay bills and schedule, edit, or cancel payments • Track your credit score and set goals to stay on top of your financial progress • Get a pulse on your financial wellness at a glance • Deposit checks from anywhere by snapping a photo using the Remote Deposit feature • Connect with bank specialists using secure messaging • Customize your dashboard to quickly access your go-to features • Set balance alerts to notify you when your accounts reach a specific limit • Locate nearby ATMs and bank branches Security • Log in with Face ID® and Touch ID® • Set alerts to be notified of important account information • Change Online ID or Passcode • Access your accounts 24 hours a day To log in to mobile banking, use your First Command online banking username and password. If you have questions or need assistance, contact us at 888-763-7600 or bankinfo@firstcommand.com.

Screenshots

VA Disability Pay4 screens
First Command Bank4 screens

Verdict

The call

VA Disability Pay and First Command Bank both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of VA Disability Pay's written reviews are positive against 31% of First Command Bank's. VA Disability Pay also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 2.8K) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). First Command Bank's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. VA Disability Pay sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. First Command Bank asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for VA Disability Pay against 4.7 for First Command Bank. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11K and 2.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of VA Disability Pay's written reviews are positive against 31% of First Command Bank's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VA Disability Pay ships an update every 6 weeks, First Command Bank every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VA Disability Pay versus First Command Bank: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVA Disability PayFirst Command Bank
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11K ratings) — better4.7 (2.8K ratings)
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews — better31.1% of reviews
Number of ratings11K — better2.8K
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB196 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLYNNFIELD LLCFirst Command Bank

Customer experience

VA Disability Pay

All ratings11,144 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral7.6%
Negative21.4%

First Command Bank

All ratings2,791 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive31.1%
Neutral6.8%
Negative62.2%

User reviews

VA Disability Pay

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💯 Accurate disability rating calculations
  • 📈 Helpful for tracking disability progress
  • 🔢 Easy to input and adjust disability percentages
  • 🤑 Provides estimated compensation amounts
  • 🔍 Useful reference for veterans

Room to improve

  • 🔧 Lacks support for Special Monthly Compensation (SMC)
  • 🗂️ No option to track multiple users/profiles
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches reported
  • 📚 Unclear instructions and lack of guidance for new users

First Command Bank

From 2.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Great app upgrade
  • 💡 Modern and seamless experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Harder to find things
  • 💳 Complicated credit card payment process
  • 🔍 Missing features (wire transfer)

Bugs and requests

VA Disability Pay

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App not opening after recent update
  • Keyboard covers disability percentage options
  • Inaccurate payment calculations in some cases

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for Special Monthly Compensation (SMC)
  • Implement profile management to track multiple users
  • Improve user onboarding and provide clear instructions
  • Add back pay prediction feature
  • Expand disability categories beyond just percentages

First Command Bank

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • New login doesn't work
  • Unable to add external bank accounts
  • Deposit process not working properly

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to see credit card accounts in the app
  • Easier process for making credit card payments

In-app purchases

3 purchases

VA Disability Pay

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
None

First Command Bank

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VA Disability Pay free?
VA Disability Pay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is First Command Bank free?
First Command Bank is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VA Disability Pay or First Command Bank?
VA Disability Pay is rated higher. VA Disability Pay averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while First Command Bank averages 4.7 from 2.8K ratings.
Do VA Disability Pay or First Command Bank have ads?
Neither VA Disability Pay nor First Command Bank shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VA Disability Pay or First Command Bank?
VA Disability Pay ships an update every 6 weeks, and First Command Bank every 4 weeks. Most recently, VA Disability Pay was updated on October 15, 2026 and First Command Bank on October 15, 2026.

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