Serve vs Aaron's
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Aaron's
Manage your rent-to-own furniture and appliance agreements easily from your mobile device. Access account details, make payments, and set up payment plans. Shop for new items directly through the app.
- Manage payments
- Set up EZPay
- Check agreement details
- Check account status
- Shop online
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The Aaron’s app makes rent to own easier than ever by providing easy access to your account information right from your mobile device. Open the app anytime you want to: - Manage payments* - Set up EZPay - Check your agreement details - Check your account status - Link to Aarons.com and shop *Payment features are not available for all stores
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Serve at 4.8 against Aaron's's 3.4. Serve also leads on review sentiment (49% vs 13%) and ratings volume (42K vs 131). On price, update cadence, 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.
Serve holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Serve has 42K ratings behind it against 131, 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 13% of Aaron's's.
Serve ships an update monthly, Aaron's every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Serve | Aaron's |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (42K ratings) — better | 3.4 (131 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 49.1% of reviews — better | 12.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 42K — better | 131 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HI Technology Corp | Aaron's, LLC |
Customer experience
Serve
Aaron's
User reviews
Serve
From 42K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Aaron's
From 131 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to track payments
- 👍 Good for managing leases
- 👍 Convenient for viewing balance
- 👍 Helps stay on top of things
- 👍 Great customer service (in-store)
Room to improve
- 😞 App crashes frequently
- 😞 Website is no better
- 😞 App doesn't work after update
- 😞 Black screen of death
- 😞 App is not user-friendly
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
Aaron's
Reported bugs
13 issues- App crashes way too much
- App doesn't work after last update
- Black screen of death
- App says no leases on account
- App logs out every time
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- App not loading
- App not allowing payments
- Payment option disappears
- Cannot pay from the app
- No ability to make monthly payments
- App is difficult to navigate
- Cannot access accounts after download
- Website is no better than app
Requested features
3 requests- Add Apple Watch support
- Allow Face ID login
- Remember device for 30 days
In-app purchases
Serve
No in-app purchases
Aaron's
No in-app purchases
