WestStar Bank vs FirstLight Mobile Banking
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WestStar Bank
Manage your bank accounts on the go with this mobile banking application. Check balances, transfer funds, view transactions, and deposit checks securely from your device. Access branch information and communicate with the bank through secure messaging.
- Check balances 24/7
- Transfer funds
- View transactions
- Deposit checks
- Secure messaging
- Branch information
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Our mobile banking app allows you to check balances, transfer funds, view transactions, deposit checks and check messages from anywhere, anytime. It’s fast, free and available to all of our NetBanking users. With this app you can do the following: - Check balances 24/7 - View pending transactions - Create, approve, cancel or view funds transfers - View transaction history - Send and receive secure messages - Access branch hours and location information To use this app, begin by logging in to NetBanking and follow the steps below. 1. From the NetBanking menu, choose Preferences > Mobile. The Mobile Preferences page will appear. 2. Select the “Yes, enable my user ID and password for use on my mobile device” check box. 3. Enter an email address and click “Send”. You will receive an email with the mobile banking URL. After enrolling, download the mobile banking app to begin managing your finances anytime, anywhere, from any mobile device.* *Standard text messaging and data usage charges may apply.
FirstLight Mobile Banking
Manage your finances on the go with this mobile banking app. Review account activity, transfer funds, pay bills, deposit checks, and find ATM locations. It offers secure access to your accounts, optimized for Apple devices.
- Review account balances and transactions
- Transfer funds between accounts
- Pay bills
- View cleared check copies
- Deposit checks
- Locate ATMs and branches
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FirstLight’s FREE Mobile Banking Application - optimized for iPhone and iPad devices.* FEATURES OF FirstLight MOBILE BANKING: • Review account balances and transactions • Transfer funds between accounts • Pay bills** • View copies of cleared checks • Deposit checks • Locate surcharge-free ATM’s and FirstLight branches SAFE AND SECURE FirstLight uses SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption to communicate securely through all mobile devices. *Must be enrolled in Online Banking. There is no charge from FirstLight, but messaging and data rates may apply. **Must have Bill Pay set up previously in Online Banking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: WestStar Bank at none against FirstLight Mobile Banking's shown. WestStar Bank also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 51%). FirstLight Mobile Banking's advantage is ratings volume (9.8K vs 353). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for WestStar Bank against 4.8 for FirstLight Mobile Banking. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FirstLight Mobile Banking has 9.8K ratings behind it against 353, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of WestStar Bank's written reviews are positive against 51% of FirstLight Mobile Banking's.
WestStar Bank ships an update every 5 months, FirstLight Mobile Banking every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.
| Parameter | WestStar Bank | FirstLight Mobile Banking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (353 ratings) | 4.8 (9.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 50.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 353 | 9.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WestStar Bank Holding Company, Inc. | FirstLight Federal Credit Union |
Customer experience
WestStar Bank
FirstLight Mobile Banking
Bugs and requests
WestStar Bank
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
FirstLight Mobile Banking
Reported bugs
3 issues- Camera not working for check deposits
- Login issues and account access problems
- Delayed or inaccurate transaction updates
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to transfer funds between accounts
- Search and filter transaction history
- Improved mobile check deposit functionality
- Dark mode option for the app
In-app purchases
WestStar Bank
No in-app purchases
FirstLight Mobile Banking
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WestStar Bank free?
Is FirstLight Mobile Banking free?
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