SWLACU vs CTECU Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SWLACU
Manage your credit union accounts conveniently on the go. Check balances, transfer funds, pay bills, and locate ATMs and branches directly from your mobile device. Enjoy secure access to your finances anytime, anywhere.
- Check account balances
- Transfer funds between accounts
- Pay bills
- Find ATMs and branches
- Mobile deposit
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With Southwest Louisiana Credit Union’s free mobile banking service - SWLACU - you can quickly access your credit union accounts anytime from anywhere. It’s like carrying a SWLACU branch in your pocket. You can check balances, make transfers, pay bills, find ATMs, and more – you can safely access all your important tasks even if you’ve gone fishing! Just use your current login information to starting banking today. Features: •Check Account Balances* •Transfer funds between accounts* •Pay Bills** •Find our ATMs and Banking Centers using the GPS system provided by your iPhone.*** •Mobile Deposit *Must be an Online Banking Customer **Online customers must first setup transfer and bill pay accounts prior to using these features. ***This is limited to locating our banking centers and ATMs. Please refer to your carrier for any fees that may apply.
CTECU Mobile
Access your credit union accounts conveniently on the go. Deposit checks, manage your finances, and find branch information directly from your mobile device.
- Mobile banking access
- Mobile check deposit
- Branch and contact information
- Convenient account access
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Our mobile app provides members convenient access to Calcasieu Teachers & Employees Credit Union's mobile website, mobile check deposit, mobile banking, branch & contact information, and help.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CTECU Mobile at none against SWLACU's shown. CTECU Mobile also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). SWLACU's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.
CTECU Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SWLACU has 1.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SWLACU ships an update every 4 months, CTECU Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SWLACU | CTECU Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.5K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Southwest Louisiana Credit Union | Calcasieu Teachers & Employees Credit Union |
Customer experience
SWLACU
CTECU Mobile
In-app purchases
SWLACU
No in-app purchases
CTECU Mobile
No in-app purchases
