Comparison

BECU vs Aptexx

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

Head to head
About

BECU

Manage your finances on the go with this app. It allows you to view all your BECU and non-BECU accounts, track spending, and handle everyday banking tasks like transfers and mobile check deposits. The design is user-friendly, making financial management simpler.

Highlights
  • Consolidate accounts (BECU & non-BECU)
  • Budgeting based on spending history
  • Locate ATMs and branches
  • Fund transfers
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Bill pay
Features
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Manage your finances in the palm of your hand: BECU’s app is designed to bring budgeting to your phone. Use the unique features to view not only your BECU accounts but also your credit cards, bank accounts and loans held elsewhere. The colorful, friendly design helps you track spending, review outstanding balances and expenses. The updated app also allows easy everyday banking. From transferring funds to locating ATMs and the ever popular mobile check deposit feature, it’s your money, simplified. BECU App Features and Benefits: • Combine and view your BECU and non-BECU financial accounts in one place • Budget based on your spending, income, debt and expense history • Locate the nearest BECU, ATM or shared branching partner credit union • Transfer funds • Deposit checks • View accounts • Pay bills and view payees • Review Alerts • Updated design and expansive user experience

About

Aptexx

Manage your apartment living with ease. Pay rent, submit maintenance requests, and communicate with your leasing office directly from your phone. Receive important community updates and delivery notifications.

Highlights
  • Easy rent payments
  • Mobile messaging with leasing office
  • Maintenance request submission
  • Community notifications
  • Package delivery alerts
  • Payment history viewing
Features
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[NEW!] The Aptexx App is here! Enjoy easy rent payments, use mobile messaging to chat with your leasing office, receive important community notifications, send maintenance requests, and more. Key Features: Pay rent through the app with a card, bank transfer (ACH), mobile check scanning, or even with cash at a participating retailer. You can also view your payment history or schedule a future payment. Initiate a maintenance request (with the option to include photos), see the status of an ongoing request, and view your request history easily. Reach out to your property manager to begin a text conversation. Get notifications of packages or deliveries for pickup at your complex. Stay up-to-date on any community notifications or important announcements. Aptexx App is designed for participating Aptexx clients. Products and features may vary depending on your community. Contact your property manager about which features are currently available for your property. If you have feedback on the app, we’d love to hear it! Please contact support@aptexx.com and we’ll get in touch. For more information about Aptexx or to get started with a demo, visit aptexx.com.

Screenshots

BECU4 screens
Aptexx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BECU at 4.8 against Aptexx's 2.2. BECU also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 19%) and ratings volume (71K vs 37). 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

BECU holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BECU has 71K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of BECU's written reviews are positive against 19% of Aptexx's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BECU ships an update every 2 months, Aptexx every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BECU versus Aptexx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBECUAptexx
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (71K ratings) — better2.2 (37 ratings)
Positive reviews59.8% of reviews — better18.8% of reviews
Number of ratings71K — better37
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBECUAptexx

Customer experience

BECU

All ratings70,888 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews495 reviews
Positive59.8%
Neutral8.1%
Negative32.1%

Aptexx

All ratings38 ratings
Positive26.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative68.4%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive18.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.3%

Bugs and requests

BECU

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent transaction reporting between app and website
  • Messaging/chat feature not functioning properly
  • Mobile check deposit often fails to recognize correct amounts
  • Frequent login issues and challenges with multi-factor authentication

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to make loan payments and view statements within the app
  • Improve transaction search and categorization tools
  • Provide option to customize budget categories and time periods
  • Integrate credit score checking functionality
  • Allow linking of external bank accounts for a more holistic view

Aptexx

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BECU

No in-app purchases

None

Aptexx

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BECU free?
BECU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aptexx free?
Aptexx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BECU or Aptexx?
BECU is rated higher. BECU averages 4.8 out of 5 from 71K ratings, while Aptexx averages 2.2 from 37 ratings.
Do BECU or Aptexx have ads?
Neither BECU nor Aptexx shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BECU or Aptexx?
BECU ships an update every 2 months, and Aptexx every 6 months. Most recently, BECU was updated on November 5, 2026 and Aptexx on November 3, 2026.

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