ComfirstCU vs Columbia Mobile Banking
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.
Columbia Mobile Banking
Manage your personal or business banking accounts on the go. This app offers secure access to your checking, savings, and mortgage accounts, with features like mobile check deposit and person-to-person payments. Stay informed with account alerts and easily locate branches and ATMs.
- Mobile check deposit
- Send/receive money with Zelle®
- Check account balances
- Pay bills
- Set up account alerts
- Find branches/ATMs
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Columbia Bank's Mobile Banking app connects you to your personal or business checking, savings, and mortgage accounts. Access all the features of online banking, plus tools specific to the app such as mobile check deposit and Touch ID or Face ID login. Key features include: • Securely send and receive money with Zelle® using a mobile number or email address¹ • Check account balances and search transactions • Pay bills and deposit checks • Set up balance and activity alerts • Find your nearest Columbia branch or ATM Are you a Columbia Commercial Online Banking user? Search for the companion app - Columbia Commercial Mobile Banking. Have questions or feedback? Contact us at 1-866-486-7782 or CustomerService@ColumbiaBank.com. Your mobile carrier's message and data rates may apply. ¹Email and mobile payments require enrollment and must be made from a Columbia Bank consumer checking account to a domestic bank account. Recipients have 14 days to enroll to receive money or the payment will be cancelled. Dollar and frequency limits apply.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ComfirstCU at 4.8 against Columbia Mobile Banking's 4.5. ComfirstCU also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Columbia Mobile Banking's advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 5.7K). 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.
ComfirstCU holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.7K and 22K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of ComfirstCU's written reviews are positive against 83% of Columbia Mobile Banking's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ComfirstCU ships an update monthly, Columbia Mobile Banking every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ComfirstCU | Columbia Mobile Banking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5.7K ratings) — better | 4.5 (22K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.7% of reviews | 82.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.7K | 22K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Community First Credit Union - CA | Columbia Bank (OR) |
Customer experience
ComfirstCU
Columbia Mobile Banking
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
Columbia Mobile Banking
From 22K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Friendly and helpful staff
- 🚀 Easy to use mobile app
- 💡 Useful mobile deposit feature
- 🔒 Secure banking experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
- ⏱️ Slow transaction processing times
- 🔍 Lack of transparency in account changes
- 🔀 Confusing account management (e.g., merged accounts)
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
Columbia Mobile Banking
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes during login
- Mobile deposit not working consistently
- Incorrect account balances displayed
- Transfers not showing up in transaction history
Requested features
4 requests- Improved mobile deposit process
- Real-time transaction updates
- Ability to manage multiple accounts within app
- Enhanced security features (e.g., biometric login)
In-app purchases
ComfirstCU
No in-app purchases
Columbia Mobile Banking
No in-app purchases
Questions
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