Comparison

H vs Restart

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

Head to head
About

H

This debit account offers Texans a convenient way to pay, with benefits like 5% cash back on store brand products and no monthly fees. It also provides overdraft protection and faster access to funds through direct deposit.

Highlights
  • 5% cash back on H-E-B brand products
  • No monthly account maintenance fee
  • Purchase Cushion up to $20
  • Access funds up to 2 days faster
  • Free cash withdrawals at H-E-B ATMs
  • Add funds at no cost at H-E-B locations
Features
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Account opening is subject to registration and ID verification.¹ Say hello to The H-E-B® Debit Account, a great way to pay from a company Texans have trusted since 1905. Some of the benefits include: • Earn 5% cash back on H-E-B brand products² when you use the H-E-B Debit card. • There is no monthly fee to maintain your account. • Short on funds? With qualifying Direct Deposit, our Purchase Cushion³ may cover you up to $20 if you fall a little short. (Resolve negative balances within 30 days by adding funds to your account.) • Access funds up to 2 days faster⁴ with Direct Deposit. • Free cash withdrawals at H-E-B ATMs.⁵ • Add funds to your account at no cost⁶ by visiting the H-E-B Customer Service Center or checkout. Visit hebdebit.com to learn more. 1 ID verification required. We will ask for your name, address, date of birth and your government ID number. We may also ask to see a copy of your driver’s license or other documents at any time. 2 5% cash back applies only to H-E-B brand products purchased at a store register at H-E-B owned stores, or on heb.com using your H-E-B Debit Card issued by Pathward®, National Association, excluding “digital wallet” transactions. 5% cash back is limited to the amount of the purchase paid for using your H-E-B Debit Card and account number. Not valid for online purchases at Central Market®, Mi Tienda®, Joe V’s Smart Shop®, or through Favor®. No cash back for pharmacy prescriptions, gift cards, restaurants, fuel, car washes, purchases made using digital wallet software rather than presentation of your Debit Card account number, purchases made on the H-E-B Go app or at H-E-B Go kiosks, or purchases at mobile point-of-sale systems deployed in store. Cash back will be credited to your available balance within 7 business days after applicable purchase. Cash back offer by H E-B. Pathward, N.A., Mastercard, and Ouro Global, Inc. do not sponsor, and are not affiliated with the offer. 3 The $20 Purchase Cushion is not an extension of credit. To be eligible, Accountholder must have received qualifying Direct Deposits of paychecks and/or government benefits payments totaling at least $500.00 within one (1) calendar month. See the Deposit Account Agreement for details. 4 Faster funding claim is based on a comparison of the Pathward, National Association, policy of making funds available upon receipt of payment instruction versus the typical banking practice of posting funds at settlement. Fraud prevention restrictions may delay availability of funds with or without notice. Early availability of funds requires payor’s support of direct deposit and is subject to the timing of payor’s payment instruction. 5 Free ATM withdrawals at H-E-B branded ATMs (“in-network ATMs”) in the US. Visit your Online Account Center for a list of in-network ATMs. Transactions at all non-H-E-B branded ATMs are $2.95, operator may assess additional charges. 6 There is no fee to add funds at participating H-E-B locations for the H-E-B® Debit Account. See the Deposit Agreement for details and additional fees. The H-E-B® Debit deposit account and H-E-B Debit Card are established by Pathward, N.A., Member FDIC, pursuant to license by Mastercard International Incorporated. Ouro Global, Inc. is a service provider to Pathward, N.A. Certain products and services may be licensed under U.S. Patent Nos. 6,000,608 and 6,189,787. Mastercard and the circles design are registered trademarks of Mastercard International Incorporated. Card may be used everywhere Debit Mastercard is accepted. © 2024 Ouro Global, Inc.

About

Restart

This banking app allows users to open a fee-free checking account and use a Visa debit card. It offers features like early direct deposit, mobile check deposit, and ATM access. A unique aspect is its social impact feature, donating profits to a foundation with every transaction.

Highlights
  • Fee-free checking account
  • Visa debit card
  • Social impact donations
  • Early direct deposit
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Multi-language support
  • ATM withdrawals
Features
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Bank with Purpose. Make a social impact with every swipe at no cost to you. Open a fee-free account with competitive features and multi-language support. SOCIAL IMPACT BANKING With other banks, you’re a number. With Re:start, you're a giver. With your every swipe, until the end of 2022, we donate 100% of our net profit to Liberty Ukraine Foundation, at no additional cost to you. Through many small (trans)actions, you can make a large impact. See your monthly and all-time social impact in the app. FEE-FREE BANKING Re:start is a digital bank without fees imposed by traditional banks. Our fee-free app, checking accounts, and Visa® debit cards mean no maintenance fees or minimum balances. APP FEATURES - Access your fee-free checking account and Visa® debit card. - View the social impact of your swipes. - Deposit checks with a photo. - Withdraw cash fee-free at over 30,000 ATMs nationwide. - Secure your paycheck 2 days early with direct deposit. - Track your account balance with detailed insights on charges and income. - Lock and unlock your Visa® debit card instantly. - View the app in English, Russian, Polish, Ukrainian, Armenian, Czech, Belarusian, and Persian. Visit restartbank.com/faq for terms and conditions.

Screenshots

H4 screens
Restart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: H at 4.9 against Restart's 4.0. H also leads on ratings volume (9.6K vs 83). Restart's advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 33%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

H holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: H has 9.6K ratings behind it against 83, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of H's written reviews are positive against 72% of Restart's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

H ships an update every 5 weeks, Restart every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
H versus Restart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHRestart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9.6K ratings) — better4.0 (83 ratings)
Positive reviews32.6% of reviews71.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.6K — better83
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB187 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNetspend CorporationRestart Financial Inc.

Customer experience

H

All ratings8,105 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive32.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative61.8%

Restart

All ratings83 ratings
Positive71.1%
Neutral10.8%
Negative18.1%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.2%

User reviews

H

From 9.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💳 Great cash back on HEB products
  • 🏦 Useful for those without regular bank accounts
  • 🇹🇽 Convenient for Texas residents

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app with frequent issues
  • 🤖 Poor customer service, often outsourced
  • 🔒 Difficulty linking bank accounts and adding funds
  • 💳 Limited functionality compared to regular debit cards

Restart

From 83 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy and fast registration
  • 👍 Convenient mobile banking app
  • 👍 Free to use
  • 👍 Good for refugees and newcomers
  • 👍 Russian-speaking support available

Room to improve

  • ❌ Scam accusations
  • ❌ Inability to withdraw funds
  • ❌ Accounts frozen and money taken
  • ❌ Deactivated accounts after deposit
  • ❌ Lies about no credit check

Bugs and requests

H

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Deposit and transfer failures
  • Incorrect transaction reporting

Requested features

3 requests
  • Link to mobile wallets like Apple Pay
  • Improved deposit and transfer options
  • Overdraft protection

Restart

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Cannot open account, no registration button
  • App doesn't work correctly
  • Error message when adding bank
  • Error message when transferring money
  • Mobile check deposit on extended hold
Show 3 more
  • Debit card not approved for transactions
  • Account deactivated after deposit
  • Account closed with money inside

Requested features

1 request
  • Option to call customer support

In-app purchases

None

H

No in-app purchases

None

Restart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is H free?
H is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Restart free?
Restart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, H or Restart?
H is rated higher. H averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9.6K ratings, while Restart averages 4.0 from 83 ratings.
Do H or Restart have ads?
Neither H nor Restart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, H or Restart?
H ships an update every 5 weeks, and Restart every 3 weeks. Most recently, H was updated on October 30, 2026 and Restart on October 4, 2026.

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