Comparison

Alliant Mobile Banking vs FA Pay

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

Head to head
About

Alliant Mobile Banking

Manage your finances conveniently on the go with this banking app. Deposit checks, view balances, transfer funds, pay bills, and locate ATMs. It offers secure login options and a personal financial management tool.

Highlights
  • Instant check deposit
  • Account balance and activity
  • Money transfers
  • Bill pay
  • ATM locator
  • Secure messaging
  • Fingerprint authentication
Features
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The Alliant mobile app makes it easy for you to manage your finances on the go. It’s quick, convenient and all-around smarter banking! 
 Use your existing Alliant Online Banking login to get started, or, if you’re a first-time user, create your login credentials right from the app. 
 Use the Alliant mobile app to: • Deposit checks instantly • Securely check account balances and view recent banking activity • See transaction history, including credit card transactions • Transfer money between accounts and set up external accounts • Report cards lost or stolen with our tap to call feature • Pay monthly bills and set up new payees • Find ATMs in our 80,000+ fee-free network as well as ATMs that accept deposits • Create, receive and respond to secure messages • Keep track of your finances via powerful personal financial management tool 
 Highlighted mobile app features include: • Fingerprint authentication. Log in to the app with the touch of a finger • Balance preview. View your balance prior to logging in. • Customization. Easily reorder your accounts • Built-in help. Find the answers you need instantly 
 Requirements Alliant Mobile Banking works with devices using Version – iOS – 17.0 and above
 Security All transactional data is encrypted, and no sensitive account information is stored on your mobile device. 
 Permissions • Location permissions are needed to determine your location in order to find ATMs. • Camera permissions are needed to deposit checks. 
 Disclosures Deposit limits and other restrictions apply. Alliant’s Mobile Check Deposit Service is subject to eligibility. Some features are available for eligible members and accounts only. There is no charge from Alliant to use the mobile app, but message and data rates may apply. 
 Transactions performed at other ATMs may be subject to the ATM owner’s surcharge fee. Please see the online ATM Locator at www.alliantcreditunion.com or our mobile banking app for a list of ATMs that accept deposits or are fee free. Not all ATMs accept deposits.
 All deposits are subject to the Alliant Credit Union’s Funds Availability Policy. Refer to Alliant’s Account Agreement and Disclosures for more information. Please retain your check for 90 days before destroying. 
 Contact Us www.alliantcreditunion.org 800-328-1935 @AlliantCU

About

FA Pay

Easily calculate confusing holiday pay and determine if extra shifts are financially beneficial. This app simplifies complex pay calculations, helping you maximize earnings, especially around your birthday.

Highlights
  • Holiday pay calculation
  • Shift profitability analysis
  • Birthday pay maximization reminder
  • User-friendly interface
  • Quick and easy calculations
Features
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Confused or frustrated when trying to calculate your holiday pay ahead of a trip? Trying to decide if picking up that pairing is worth it for you? Enter a few details in this app and have your answer in no time at all! FA Pay is designed to make it easier for you to calculate that confusing holiday pay so you don't have to worry about it! It can even remind you ahead of your birthday so that you can maximize your holiday pay if you choose to fly over your birthday.

Screenshots

Alliant Mobile Banking4 screens
FA Pay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alliant Mobile Banking at none against FA Pay's 3. Alliant Mobile Banking also leads on ratings volume (8.4K vs 34) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). FA Pay's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 18%) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support 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. FA Pay sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Alliant Mobile Banking asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alliant Mobile Banking holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alliant Mobile Banking has 8.4K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of Alliant Mobile Banking's written reviews are positive against 50% of FA Pay's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Alliant Mobile Banking versus FA Pay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlliant Mobile BankingFA Pay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8.4K ratings) — better4.3 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.4K — better34
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size321 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlliant Credit UnionShane Sutro

Customer experience

Alliant Mobile Banking

All ratings8,445 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews231 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral19.0%
Negative62.8%

FA Pay

All ratings34 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Alliant Mobile Banking

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Mobile deposit errors
  • Inability to copy account numbers
  • Inconsistent biometric authentication

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Zelle integration
  • Improve mobile check deposit
  • Provide in-app notifications
  • Allow joint account access

FA Pay

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Alliant Mobile Banking

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

FA Pay

One-time3
  • Bone to Throw$0.99
  • Coffee for Shane$2.99
  • Burrito for Shane$7.99

Questions

Is Alliant Mobile Banking free?
Alliant Mobile Banking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FA Pay free?
FA Pay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alliant Mobile Banking or FA Pay?
Alliant Mobile Banking is rated higher. Alliant Mobile Banking averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.4K ratings, while FA Pay averages 4.3 from 34 ratings.
Do Alliant Mobile Banking or FA Pay have ads?
Neither Alliant Mobile Banking nor FA Pay shows ads.

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