Comparison

BECU vs Maps LCB

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

Head to head
About

BECU

Manage all your financial accounts, both BECU and external, in one place. Track spending, review balances, and handle everyday banking tasks like transfers and mobile check deposits with a user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Consolidate BECU and non-BECU accounts
  • Budget based on spending history
  • Locate ATMs and credit unions
  • Transfer funds
  • Deposit checks
  • Pay bills
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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

Maps LCB

Manage your bank accounts conveniently from your mobile device. Perform transactions, deposit checks, pay bills, and view your financial history anytime, anywhere. Secure messaging and branch information are also readily available.

Highlights
  • Check balances 24/7
  • Deposit checks
  • Pay bills
  • View transactions
  • Funds transfers
  • Secure messaging
  • Branch information
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With Maps LCB Mobile Banking it is easy to bank from your mobile device, smart phone, or tablet device and manage your accounts on the go! With this app you can do the following*: - Check balances 24/7 - Deposit checks - Pay bills - View pending transactions - Create, approve, cancel or view funds transfers - View transaction history - Send and receive secure messages - Access branch hours and location information *Disclosure Some features are available for eligible customers and accounts only. There is no charge from Maps Credit Union, but message and data rates may apply. Such charges include those from your communications service provider. Delivery of alerts may be delayed for various reasons, including service outages affecting your phone, wireless or internet provider; technology failures; and system capacity limits.

Screenshots

BECU4 screens
Maps LCB3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BECU at 60% against Maps LCB's 0%. BECU also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (71K vs 5). Maps LCB's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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

BECU holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BECU has 71K ratings behind it against 5, 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 0% of Maps LCB's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BECU ships an update every 2 months, Maps LCB every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
BECU versus Maps LCB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBECUMaps LCB
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (71K ratings) — better3.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings71K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBECULewis & Clark Bank

Customer experience

BECU

All ratings66,878 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews485 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative32.0%

Maps LCB

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Maps LCB

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BECU

No in-app purchases

None

Maps LCB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BECU free?
BECU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maps LCB free?
Maps LCB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BECU or Maps LCB?
BECU is rated higher. BECU averages 4.8 out of 5 from 71K ratings, while Maps LCB averages 3.2 from 5 ratings.
Do BECU or Maps LCB have ads?
BECU shows ads; Maps LCB does not.
Which is updated more often, BECU or Maps LCB?
BECU ships an update every 2 months, and Maps LCB every 6 months. Most recently, BECU was updated on October 20, 2026 and Maps LCB on October 7, 2026.

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