Qualstar CU Mobile Banking vs BECU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Qualstar CU Mobile Banking
Manage your finances on the go with this banking app. Check balances, deposit checks, pay bills, transfer funds, and apply for loans. Securely manage your debit and credit cards.
- Check account balances
- Search transaction history
- Deposit checks
- Pay bills
- Make transfers
- Apply for loans
- Manage debit/credit cards
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Account access anywhere you are – check balances and search transaction history, deposit checks, sync accounts & loans at other financial institutions, pay bills and make transfers to accounts and loans, apply for loans, send secure messages to the credit union, activate, freeze and block/re-order debit & credit cards, and MORE!
BECU
Manage your finances on the go with this app. It allows you to view all your BECU and non-BECU accounts, track spending, and handle everyday banking tasks like transfers and mobile check deposits. The design is user-friendly, making financial management simpler.
- Consolidate accounts (BECU & non-BECU)
- Budgeting based on spending history
- Locate ATMs and branches
- Fund transfers
- Mobile check deposit
- Bill pay
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Manage your finances in the palm of your hand: BECU’s app is designed to bring budgeting to your phone. Use the unique features to view not only your BECU accounts but also your credit cards, bank accounts and loans held elsewhere. The colorful, friendly design helps you track spending, review outstanding balances and expenses. The updated app also allows easy everyday banking. From transferring funds to locating ATMs and the ever popular mobile check deposit feature, it’s your money, simplified. BECU App Features and Benefits: • Combine and view your BECU and non-BECU financial accounts in one place • Budget based on your spending, income, debt and expense history • Locate the nearest BECU, ATM or shared branching partner credit union • Transfer funds • Deposit checks • View accounts • Pay bills and view payees • Review Alerts • Updated design and expansive user experience
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BECU at 4.8 against Qualstar CU Mobile Banking's 3.8. BECU also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (71K vs 58). Qualstar CU Mobile Banking's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads 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.
BECU holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BECU has 71K ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Qualstar CU Mobile Banking's written reviews are positive against 60% of BECU's.
Qualstar CU Mobile Banking ships an update monthly, BECU every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Qualstar CU Mobile Banking | BECU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (58 ratings) | 4.8 (71K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | 59.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 58 | 71K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Qualstar Credit Union | BECU |
Customer experience
Qualstar CU Mobile Banking
BECU
Bugs and requests
Qualstar CU Mobile Banking
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
BECU
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inconsistent transaction reporting between app and website
- Messaging/chat feature not functioning properly
- Mobile check deposit often fails to recognize correct amounts
- Frequent login issues and challenges with multi-factor authentication
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to make loan payments and view statements within the app
- Improve transaction search and categorization tools
- Provide option to customize budget categories and time periods
- Integrate credit score checking functionality
- Allow linking of external bank accounts for a more holistic view
In-app purchases
Qualstar CU Mobile Banking
No in-app purchases
BECU
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Qualstar CU Mobile Banking free?
Is BECU free?
Which has better reviews, Qualstar CU Mobile Banking or BECU?
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