Westerra CU vs Colorado PERA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Westerra CU
Manage your money on the go with this secure digital banking app. View balances, transfer funds, pay bills, deposit checks, and analyze spending. Receive notifications and find ATMs.
- View account balances and history
- Transfer funds
- Pay bills and people
- Mobile check deposit
- Spending analysis
- Notifications
- Secure messaging
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Easily manage your finances with the free and secure Westerra Digital Banking app.* FEATURES • View account balances and history • Transfer funds • Pay bills and people • Deposit checks right from your mobile device • Access spending analysis • Receive balance and transaction notifications • Send secure messages and attachments • Find free ATMs and shared branches Have questions about the Westerra Digital Banking app? Please call 303-321-4209, 1-800-858-7212 or visit WesterraCU.com. *Your mobile carrier's message and data rates may apply. Federally Insured by NCUA. Equal Housing Opportunity. See WesterraCU.com for full disclosures.
Colorado PERA
Easily manage your retirement account on the go. View benefit information, track progress toward your goals, and update personal details. Submit forms electronically for retirement applications, direct deposit, and health coverage.
- View projected monthly benefit
- Check account balance
- Track salary and service credit
- Update beneficiary information
- Modify tax withholding
- Submit retirement applications electronically
- Set up direct deposit
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Manage your PERA account any time, any place with our easy-to-use mobile app. Log in to make quick changes to your account, view up-to-date benefit information, or submit forms. Track progress toward your retirement goals by viewing your: • Projected monthly benefit • Account balance • Salary and service credit Update your account information, including: • Beneficiary(ies) • Tax withholding • Electronic communication preferences Skip the paper forms and submit them electronically: • Apply for retirement • Set up direct deposit • Sign up for health care coverage (if eligible)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Colorado PERA at 100% against Westerra CU's 12%. Colorado PERA also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7). Westerra CU's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (203 vs 15). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Colorado PERA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Westerra CU has 203 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Westerra CU's written reviews are positive against 100% of Colorado PERA's.
Westerra CU ships an update every 3 weeks, Colorado PERA every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Westerra CU | Colorado PERA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (203 ratings) | 5.0 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 203 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 383 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Westerra Credit Union | Colorado PERA |
Customer experience
Westerra CU
Colorado PERA
Bugs and requests
Westerra CU
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes frequently
- Scheduled transfers not working
- Incorrect account balances displayed
- Login credentials not recognized
Requested features
4 requests- Add Zelle integration
- Improve bill pay functionality
- Allow customization of account order
- Provide more detailed transaction information
Colorado PERA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Westerra CU
No in-app purchases
Colorado PERA
No in-app purchases
Questions
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