Comparison

Fifth Third vs Bank419

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

Head to head
About

Fifth Third

Manage your finances on the go with secure access to your accounts. Deposit checks, pay bills, transfer funds, and send money to friends and family. Track transactions and manage alerts for peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Secure account access
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Bill payment
  • Fund transfers
  • Zelle person-to-person payments
  • Transaction alerts
  • ATM and branch locator
Features
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Securely access your accounts, deposit checks ¹, view recent transactions, pay bills, transfer money ², and find ATMs and branches.  See over six months of account history and account details. Plus, you can view total pending credit card transactions and 24 months of statements. If you’re a first-time user, just follow the link on the login page to get started. ³ DEPOSIT CHECKS  Save a trip to the bank and deposit checks with your phone - as late as 8 p.m. ET to process your deposit the same business day. ¹ ⁴ And Mobile Deposit with Immediate Funds can get you access to the full amount of your check right away. ⁵ TRANSFER MONEY & PAY BILLS  Get in. Get out. Transfer funds quickly. Add new payees and make payments right from the app. ² SEND MONEY with ZELLE® PERSON-TO-PERSON PAYMENTS  It’s easy. It’s fast. It’s secure. Send money to virtually anyone with no added fees, all they need is a U.S. bank account. Money moves directly from account to account and is typically available within minutes. ⁶ Use an email address or mobile phone number to send and receive payments; account information is not exposed to users.  FIFTH THIRD INSTANT ALERTS®  Track your debit, credit and ATM transactions with a message directly to your phone or email. Take quick action just by swiping or clicking on the mobile app alert when you receive it, and conveniently view and manage your alert preferences right within the app. New to alerts? Log in and click on the Alerts menu under your profile, and we’ll recommend the right ones for you.  HELP YOURSELF  Update your account information and preferences. No need to call - activate cards, change card PINs, update your user ID, choose electronic statement delivery and manage your alerts in the app.  LOCATIONS & HOURS  Stop in and see us. Find branches & ATMs by mapping directly to one of our locations. Get the branch hours or call us with just one click.  SECURITY  We are committed to protecting the privacy of your financial information. When you use the Fifth Third Mobile Banking app, all of your information is encrypted to help prevent unauthorized access. See our Online Privacy Policy at 53.com/privacy-security for more information.  Disclosures ¹ Access 360 and Basic Checking accounts are not eligible for mobile deposit. Fees may apply to mobile deposit with immediate funds, and the service is not available to business accounts.  ² Transfers from a credit card will be treated as a cash advance. Please review the terms and conditions of your credit card for additional details. Transfer limitations may apply refer to the Rules and Regulations.  ³ Subject to Digital Services User Agreement. Mobile Internet data and text message charges may apply. Please contact your mobile service provider for details.  ⁴ Checks are subject to an additional review by Fifth Third, and the availability of funds from your deposit may be delayed in some instances. You will be mailed notification if the availability of funds from your deposit is delayed.  ⁵ Subject to transaction fee based upon deposit amount. Terms and Conditions apply. Transactions subject to applicable cutoff times. Please see Digital Services User Agreement for details regarding cutoff times. All checks subject to approval by a third-party vendor.  ⁶ Transactions between enrolled Zelle users typically occur in minutes. If your recipient is not yet enrolled with Zelle, it may take between 1 and 3 business days after they enroll. Availability may be limited based on your account type and the date of account opening. Zelle is a registered trademark of Early Warning Services, LLC.  Fifth Third Bank, National Association. Member FDIC.

About

Bank419

Safely access and manage your bank accounts on the go. View balances, transaction history, transfer funds, and control your debit card. Locate branches and ATMs, and receive important alerts.

Highlights
  • View account balances
  • View account activity
  • Transfer funds between accounts
  • Card On/Off feature
  • Locate branches and ATMs
  • Set up alerts
Features
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With Bank419’s Mobile Banking App you can safely and securely access your accounts anytime, anywhere. Our mobile app allows you to: • View account balances • View account activity • Transfer funds between accounts • Control your debit card authorizations with the Card On/Off feature • Locate our branches and ATM’s within our network • Contact our Customer Service team by email or telephone • Set up balance and security alerts Share our app with your friends and family More features are coming soon! Security Security is our priority. Rest assured that your personal information is kept safe! Contact Us Contact us at info@419.bank with any questions about our Mobile App, the self-service registration process, or to discuss our products or services.

Screenshots

Fifth Third4 screens
Bank4194 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bank419 at 100% against Fifth Third's 48%. Bank419 also leads on iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.6). Fifth Third's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (668K vs 8). 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

Fifth Third holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fifth Third has 668K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Fifth Third's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bank419's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fifth Third ships an update every 3 weeks, Bank419 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Fifth Third versus Bank419: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFifth ThirdBank419
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (668K ratings) — better4.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews48.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings668K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#160 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.614.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFifthThird BankMetamora State Bank

Customer experience

Fifth Third

All ratings665,634 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews1,762 reviews
Positive48.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative44.2%

Bank419

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Fifth Third

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues on new devices
  • Inconsistent mobile deposit functionality
  • Frequent app crashes and technical difficulties
  • Syncing problems between app and online banking

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved transaction history and details
  • Seamless integration with other finance apps
  • Ability to edit transaction descriptions
  • More intuitive account management tools

Bank419

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Fifth Third

No in-app purchases

None

Bank419

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fifth Third free?
Fifth Third is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bank419 free?
Bank419 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fifth Third or Bank419?
Fifth Third is rated higher. Fifth Third averages 4.8 out of 5 from 668K ratings, while Bank419 averages 4.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Fifth Third or Bank419 have ads?
Neither Fifth Third nor Bank419 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fifth Third or Bank419?
Fifth Third ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bank419 every 3 months. Most recently, Fifth Third was updated on November 5, 2026 and Bank419 on November 2, 2026.

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