ComfirstCU vs Community 1st CU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ComfirstCU
Manage your finances on the go with this mobile banking app. Deposit checks, pay bills, transfer funds, and view your transaction history from your smartphone. Securely access your accounts using biometric authentication.
- Mobile Check Deposit
- Bill Pay
- View Balances & Transaction History
- Transfer Funds
- Card Services
- Touch ID/Face ID
- Locate branches & Co-Op ATMs
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Need to check balances before swiping your debit card? Want to deposit a check from home? No problem! Community First Credit Union's app makes it easy to manage your money right from your iPhone. Features: -Mobile Check Deposit -Bill Pay -View Balances & Transaction History -Transfer Funds -Card Services -Touch ID/Face ID -Locate branches & Co-Op ATMs *App requires members be enrolled in online banking. Visit https://www.comfirstcu.org for further details.
Community 1st CU
Access and manage your accounts securely 24/7 from anywhere. This app allows you to check balances, view transaction history, pay bills, transfer funds, and set up account alerts for convenient financial management.
- View real-time account balances
- Set up account alerts
- Pay bills
- Transfer funds between accounts
- View transaction history
- View estatements
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Manage your finances conveniently from the comfort of your home or office. C1st Digital Banking solutions provide secure, 24-hour access to your C1st accounts, including all the following features: -View real-time account balances -Set up account alerts -Pay bills -Transfer funds between accounts -Pay loans -View transaction history -View estatements
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ComfirstCU at none against Community 1st CU's shown. ComfirstCU also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 — 4.8 for ComfirstCU against 4.7 for Community 1st CU. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.7K and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of ComfirstCU's written reviews are positive against 82% of Community 1st CU's.
ComfirstCU ships an update monthly, Community 1st CU every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ComfirstCU | Community 1st CU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5.7K ratings) — better | 4.7 (1.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.7% of reviews | 82.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.7K — better | 1.6K |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Community First Credit Union - CA | Community 1st Credit Union (IA) |
Customer experience
ComfirstCU
Community 1st CU
User reviews
ComfirstCU
From 5.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent customer service
- 🚀 Convenient mobile banking
- 💡 Helpful community involvement
- 🔒 Secure banking experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and slow mobile app
- 🔧 Difficult online banking interface
- ⏱️ Slow transaction processing
Community 1st CU
From 1.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🔒 Secure and reliable
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💳 Convenient banking features
- 🤝 Excellent customer service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Slow loading times
- 🔒 Login issues and security concerns
- 💻 Outdated or limited functionality
Bugs and requests
ComfirstCU
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Login issues and account access problems
- Remote deposit capture not functioning
Requested features
3 requests- Improved mobile app performance
- Enhanced online banking features
- Seamless integration with personal finance tools
Community 1st CU
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inconsistent account balance updates
- Frequent log-out issues
- Compatibility problems with newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Improved mobile deposit capabilities
- Integration with budgeting apps
- Ability to apply for loans within the app
- More customization options
In-app purchases
ComfirstCU
No in-app purchases
Community 1st CU
No in-app purchases
Questions
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