Workers CU vs Lowell Five Bank
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Workers CU
Manage your finances on the go with this app. View account balances and histories, pay bills, transfer funds, and find nearby branches or ATMs. Access cash back offers and up-to-date rates directly from your mobile device.
- View account balances and history
- Pay bills and transfer funds
- Activate cash back offers
- Find branches and ATMs
- Access up-to-date rates
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The Workers Credit Union iPhone and iPad Application gives you free*, fast access to your accounts and more. The Workers App allows you to view account balances and histories, pay bills, view and activate your cash back offers, transfer funds, and find the nearest Workers branch or ATM location. *There is no charge from Workers Credit Union, but standard messaging and data rates from your wireless service provider still apply FEATURES: -Check balances and transaction history 24/7 from anywhere -Pay bills and transfer funds -View and activate your cash back offers -Find your nearest Workers’ branch or ATM location -Link directly to wcu.com for up-to-date rates Use your existing Workers Credit Union Home Banking user name and password to login to Workers Mobile iPhone Application. Workers Credit Union is the largest credit union in North Central Massachusetts. Visit www.wcu.com to learn more. Workers Credit Union....Doing what’s right...for you. To learn how we protect your privacy, please visit https://www.wcu.com/home/privacy
Lowell Five Bank
Manage your personal and business finances with this upgraded banking application. It offers a sleek design, personalized settings, and advanced security for effective financial management on the go.
- Seamless personal and business banking
- Sleek design
- Personalized settings
- Advanced security
- Improved functionality and tools
- Convenient mobile access
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Experience seamless banking for personal and business use with our upgraded app, featuring a sleek design, personalized settings and advanced security. With improved features, functionality, and tools, you can navigate easily and manage your finances effectively. Get the new, feature-rich app for convenient banking anywhere. Download now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Workers CU at none against Lowell Five Bank's shown. Workers CU also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 18%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Workers CU against 4.8 for Lowell Five Bank. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Workers CU has 6.3K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Workers CU's written reviews are positive against 18% of Lowell Five Bank's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Workers CU | Lowell Five Bank |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.3K ratings) | 4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.3% of reviews — better | 17.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.3K — better | 1.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Workers' Credit Union | Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank |
Customer experience
Workers CU
Lowell Five Bank
User reviews
Workers CU
From 6.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Convenient app
- 🚀 Fast and helpful
- 💡 Great new update
- 👍 Easy to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes instantly
- 🐛 Can't get into accounts
- 🐛 Pending transactions delay
- 🐛 Doesn't always work
- 🐛 Mobile deposit not working
Lowell Five Bank
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Facial recognition works
- 👍 Depositing works great
- 👍 Quick and easy
Room to improve
- 🐛 Face recognition works randomly
- 🐛 Login doesn't work at all
- 🐛 Constantly having to change password
- 🐛 App not working for past few weeks
- 🐛 App doesn't work for 3-5 years
Bugs and requests
Workers CU
Reported bugs
6 issues- Crashes on launch
- Camera issues with check deposit
- Landscape mode issues with check deposit
- Broken check deposit on iOS 16
- Broken transfers
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- Blank screen issues
Requested features
3 requests- Add online statements
- Allow transfers from savings to checking
- Show check images when cashed
Lowell Five Bank
Reported bugs
4 issues- Face recognition freezes and doesn't work
- Login credentials can't be verified
- App randomly stops working
- Incompatible with newer iPhones
Requested features
2 requests- Update the app
- Bring back running balance
In-app purchases
Workers CU
No in-app purchases
Lowell Five Bank
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Workers CU free?
Is Lowell Five Bank free?
Which has better reviews, Workers CU or Lowell Five Bank?
Do Workers CU or Lowell Five Bank have ads?
Which is updated more often, Workers CU or Lowell Five Bank?
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