Comparison

Serve vs ConnectEBT

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

Head to head
About

Serve

Manage your finances with an account that offers no credit check, minimum balance, or hidden fees. This app provides tools for budgeting, flexible spending online and in-store, and convenient access to your money. Handle transactions, deposit checks, and send money easily.

Highlights
  • No credit check
  • No minimum balance
  • No hidden fees
  • Budgeting tools
  • Mobile check capture
  • Send and receive money
  • Online and in-store purchases
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WHAT IS SERVE? Serve is a financial Account with no credit check, no minimum balance, and no hidden fees. With a suite of options to choose from, Serve allows you to handle your money with ease. Our Accounts give you tools to help you budget, flexibility to spend online or in stores, and many conveniences including easy access. Visit us at serve.com for more information HOW THE SERVE MOBILE APP WORKS: • Easily manage your Serve Account on the go, wherever you are! • Log into easily access your Available Balance and view the details of all your active and completed transactions MONEY IN: • View your Direct Deposit information • Easily add money directly on your mobile device using Mobile Check Capture • Request money from other Serve Cardholders MONEY OUT: • Send money to other Serve Cardholders • Use your Serve card to make purchases online or in-store A BRAND YOU CAN TRUST • Our security features bring the reliability you need and the value you deserve • We work hard to keep your information and money safe and secure • Our 24/7 Customer Service representatives are there for you, day or night

About

ConnectEBT

Easily manage your EBT card balance, view deposits, and review transactions. Securely select or change your PIN with quick login options. Currently supports multiple states with more coming soon.

Highlights
  • Check EBT balance
  • View deposits
  • Review transaction history
  • Select/change PIN
  • Biometric login
  • Card scanning registration
Features
Currently charting
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The ConnectEBT app is the fast, secure and easy way to monitor your EBT available balance, deposits, transaction activity, and select or change your PIN. The app currently supports Alabama, Arkansas, American Samoa, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Montana, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah and Virginia EBT. We are excited to bring support for additional state programs in the near future. To register, enter your EBT Card information on the ConnectEBT mobile app or at www.ConnectEBT.com. Already have your ConnectEBT user ID and password? You’re ready to use the ConnectEBT mobile app. • Check your available SNAP or Cash balance anytime, anywhere • View your deposits information • Review transaction history • Select your card’s PIN • Easy login and registration using biometrics and card scanning Disclosures: • Currently available for Alabama, Arkansas, American Samoa, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Montana, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah and Virginia. Other states will be available in the near future. • There is no charge for using the app, but message and data rates may apply. • Conduent® and Conduent Agile Star® are trademarks of Conduent Business Services, LLC in the United States and/or other countries. Conduent® Connect Processing Solution. ©2021 Conduent State & Local Solutions, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Screenshots

Serve4 screens
ConnectEBT3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Serve at 4.8 against ConnectEBT's 3.9. Serve also leads on review sentiment (49% vs 32%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). ConnectEBT's advantage is chart position (#187 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Serve holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Serve has 42K ratings behind it against 6.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Serve's written reviews are positive against 32% of ConnectEBT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Serve ships an update monthly, ConnectEBT every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Serve versus ConnectEBT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServeConnectEBT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (42K ratings) — better3.9 (6.8K ratings)
Positive reviews49.1% of reviews — better31.7% of reviews
Number of ratings42K — better6.8K
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#187 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHI Technology CorpConduent Inc.

Customer experience

Serve

All ratings41,784 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews220 reviews
Positive49.1%
Neutral5.0%
Negative45.9%

ConnectEBT

All ratings6,427 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews419 reviews
Positive31.7%
Neutral10.7%
Negative57.5%

User reviews

Serve

From 42K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast direct deposits
  • 💳 Convenient prepaid card
  • 👍 Easy to use app
  • 💰 No fees to load up

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
  • 📞 Poor customer service
  • 🚫 Limited functionality compared to a bank account
  • 💳 Issues with card acceptance at some merchants

ConnectEBT

From 6.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 📊 Convenient to check balance
  • 🔒 Helps prevent fraud
  • 💰 Useful for managing EBT benefits

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent login issues
  • 🔒 Inconsistent lock/unlock feature
  • 🔄 Requires frequent password changes
  • 🤔 Confusing user experience
  • ❌ Doesn't support all states

Bugs and requests

Serve

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues and inability to access account
  • Problems with mobile check deposits and fund transfers
  • Inconsistent app behavior across devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Notifications for deposits and purchases
  • Ability to easily transfer funds between accounts
  • Improved mobile app stability and performance

ConnectEBT

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Server errors preventing login
  • Decryption issues locking users out
  • Inconsistent behavior across login attempts

Requested features

4 requests
  • Notification for deposits
  • Ability to see transaction history
  • Biometric login support
  • Better customer support

In-app purchases

None

Serve

No in-app purchases

None

ConnectEBT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Serve free?
Serve is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ConnectEBT free?
ConnectEBT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Serve or ConnectEBT?
Serve is rated higher. Serve averages 4.8 out of 5 from 42K ratings, while ConnectEBT averages 3.9 from 6.8K ratings.
Do Serve or ConnectEBT have ads?
Neither Serve nor ConnectEBT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Serve or ConnectEBT?
Serve ships an update monthly, and ConnectEBT every 3 months. Most recently, Serve was updated on October 17, 2026 and ConnectEBT on October 16, 2026.

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