Creative Planning vs Orion Financial
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Creative Planning
Access your financial portfolio on the go. This app allows you to view your investments and financial plans from your mobile device.
- Portfolio access
- Financial planning view
- Mobile device compatibility
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Access your Creative Planning portfolio through your mobile device
Orion Financial
Manage your finances on the go with real-time banking access. Deposit checks, send money, track spending, pay bills, and manage cards. Apply for loans and check your credit score easily.
- Real-time account access
- Remote check deposit
- Send money instantly
- Personal financial management
- Bill pay and history
- Loan application
- Free credit score
- Card management and alerts
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The Orion Mobile app provides real-time access for your banking convenience. Your accounts are at your fingertips. Get quick access - Log in using fingerprint or facial recognition. Deposit checks - Our remote deposit allows you to deposit a check any time using your phone camera. Send money - Instantly send money using the recipient's mobile phone number or email address. Personal Financial Management - Track all of your spending and link other accounts. Set budgets and goals for your future. Bill Pay - Pay your bills through the mobile app. Review or cancel pending payments, and see payment history. Apply for a Loan - Check out Orion's loan offerings with our easy application process. Check your Credit Score - Your free credit score is delivered to you right in the app. Manage your debit and credit cards - Set transaction alerts or lock your card with one click. Tap to Pay - Accept in-person, contactless payments anytime, anywhere from your iPhone Orion Mobile is free to download and easy to use. The best and most secure mobile experience is provided when you keep your phone software up-to-date. Carry the service of an Orion branch with you, anywhere you go!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Orion Financial at 82% against Creative Planning's 8%. Orion Financial also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.9) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 47). Creative Planning's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Orion Financial holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orion Financial has 2.5K ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Creative Planning's written reviews are positive against 82% of Orion Financial's.
Creative Planning ships an update every 6 months, Orion Financial every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Creative Planning | Orion Financial |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (47 ratings) | 4.6 (2.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | 81.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 47 | 2.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Creative Planning, Inc. | Orion Federal Credit Union |
Customer experience
Creative Planning
Orion Financial
Bugs and requests
Creative Planning
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Orion Financial
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues and freezes
- Problems with mobile deposit
- Inconsistent sync of account data
Requested features
4 requests- Add Zelle integration
- Improve credit card management
- Provide more customization options
- Enhance transaction history and reporting
In-app purchases
Creative Planning
No in-app purchases
Orion Financial
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Creative Planning free?
Is Orion Financial free?
Which has better reviews, Creative Planning or Orion Financial?
Do Creative Planning or Orion Financial have ads?
Which is updated more often, Creative Planning or Orion Financial?
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