Comparison

U.S. Bank Mobile Banking vs eCential

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

Head to head
About

U.S. Bank Mobile Banking

Manage your finances, monitor cash flow, and send money securely. View account balances, deposit checks, pay bills, and track spending. Get personalized insights and explore banking products and investments.

Highlights
  • Manage accounts and cards
  • Send and request money with Zelle®
  • Deposit checks with increased limits
  • Pay and manage bills
  • Track cash flow and credit score
  • Apply for new accounts and loans
  • Manage investments
Features
Currently charting
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The award-winning (1) U.S. Bank Mobile App lets you manage your accounts, monitor cash flow, send money and much more, all in one app. Security at your fingertips • Log in with your credentials or enroll in digital services. • Be alerted to duplicate charges, suspicious activity, and low balances. Manage accounts and cards • View accounts & balances in one spot: checking, savings, credit cards, loans, and more. • Securely access credit scores. • Set travel notifications, lock & unlock cards, and more. • Add cards to mobile wallet. • Select your language preference to English or Spanish. Manage and move money easily • Send & request money with friends and family using Zelle®(2.) • Quickly deposit checks, now with increased limits. • Pay & manage bills in one spot. • Make transfers between U.S. Bank accounts. • See how your cash flow is trending with a daily look comparing your income and spending. • Track your cash flow, monitor your credit score and more with plan and track. Get personalized insights • Review monthly spending in key categories, like Food & Dining. • Get recommendations from U.S. Bank Smart Assistant® on how to save and grow your money based on your spending history. Explore products • Apply for new accounts, credit cards, loans, small business accounts, & more. • Get help when you need it. • Explore the Help Center for answers to commonly asked questions. • View banking demos on Digital Explorer. • Schedule an appointment with a banker or get real-time support with Cobrowse. • Locate branches & ATMs near you. Manage your investments with U.S. Bancorp Advisors, an affiliate of U.S. Bank • View U.S. Bancorp Advisors account balances, holdings, gain/loss information, transaction history, and more. • Check the status of open orders. • Trade stocks, mutual funds and options. • Get stock quotes, company news and charts. • Keep up to date on market news and market movers. • Make transfers between U.S. Bank accounts & U.S. Bancorp Advisors accounts. 1. Industry benchmarking firm Keynova Group ranked U.S. Bank #1 for mobile app in its Q3 2021 Mobile Banker Scorecard. 2. Zelle and the Zelle related marks are wholly owned by Early Warning Services, LLC and are used herein under license. To send or receive money with Zelle®, both parties must have an eligible checking or savings account. Terms and conditions apply 3. U.S. Bank and U.S. Bancorp Advisors is committed to protecting your privacy and security. Learn more by visiting U.S. Bank Consumer Privacy Pledge, the U.S. Bancorp Advisors Privacy Pledge, and the Online Privacy and Security Policy. The Digital Security Guarantee | Mobile and online security | U.S. Bank (usbank.com) protects customers from fraud loss. For more information about U.S. Bank Mobile Banking, please visit usbank.com/mobile or call us toll-free at 800-685-5035. Investment and insurance products and services including annuities are: ● Not a Deposit ● Not FDIC Insured ● May Lose Value ● Not Bank Guaranteed ● Not Insured by any Federal Government Agency For U.S. Bank: Equal Housing Lender. Credit products offered by U.S. Bank National Association and subject to normal credit approval. Deposit products are offered by U.S. Bank National Association. Member FDIC. U.S. Bank is not responsible for and does not guarantee the products, services, or performance of U.S. Bancorp Advisors. For U.S. Bancorp Advisors: Brokerage and investment advisory products and services offered by U.S. Bancorp Advisors LLC, member FINRA and SIPC, an investment adviser and a brokerage subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp and affiliate of U.S. Bank. Insurance services are offered by USBA Insurance Services, a dba of U.S. Bancorp Advisors LLC, having a California domicile and principal place of business at 800 N. Brand Blvd., 16th Floor, Glendale, CA 91203. CA Insurance License #6011694. Products may not be available in all states. US Bancorp 800 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN-55402-7000

About

eCential

This app helps you manage your finances by offering insights into spending habits and suggesting ways to save. It also helps you discover local deals at grocery stores to maximize your savings.

Highlights
  • Spending habit analysis
  • Money management tools
  • Local grocery deal finder
  • Savings suggestions
  • Secure financial tracking
Features
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A budgeting app that helps users spend and save their money safely and more effectively. It provides suggestions to improve spending habits, helps users manage their money, and allows users to find deals in nearby grocery stores.

Screenshots

U.S. Bank Mobile Banking4 screens
eCential4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: eCential at none against U.S. Bank Mobile Banking's shown. eCential also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). U.S. Bank Mobile Banking's advantage is ratings volume (2.2M vs 1) and chart position (#42 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

eCential holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: U.S. Bank Mobile Banking has 2.2M ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
U.S. Bank Mobile Banking versus eCential: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterU.S. Bank Mobile BankingeCential
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.2M ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.2M — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#42 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size304 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperU.S. BancorpFangming Du

Customer experience

U.S. Bank Mobile Banking

All ratings2,152,033 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews10,272 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.5%

eCential

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

U.S. Bank Mobile Banking

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Mobile deposit issues leading to declined checks
  • Inconsistent app performance and login problems
  • Disappearing pending transactions
  • Inability to redeem credit card rewards through the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve mobile check deposit process
  • Add option to view all scheduled bill payments
  • Enhance Zelle integration and functionality
  • Provide better visibility into account balances and pending transactions
  • Improve app navigation and user interface

eCential

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

U.S. Bank Mobile Banking

No in-app purchases

None

eCential

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is U.S. Bank Mobile Banking free?
U.S. Bank Mobile Banking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eCential free?
eCential is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, U.S. Bank Mobile Banking or eCential?
eCential is rated higher. U.S. Bank Mobile Banking averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.2M ratings, while eCential averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do U.S. Bank Mobile Banking or eCential have ads?
U.S. Bank Mobile Banking shows ads; eCential does not.

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