Comparison

NexBank vs WattShift

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

Head to head
About

NexBank

Manage your bank accounts on the go with this mobile banking app. Check balances, transfer funds, pay bills, manage payees, and deposit checks using your device's camera. Secure sign-on is available with fingerprint or facial recognition.

Highlights
  • Account balance checks
  • Transaction search
  • Inter-account transfers
  • Bill payment
  • Payee management
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Biometric login
Features
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Start banking wherever you are with NexBank Mobile app. Available to all NexBank online banking customers. Available features include: Accounts: •Check your latest account balance and search recent transactions by date, amount, or check number. Transfers: •Easily transfer cash between your accounts. Bill Pay: •Make payments and view recent and scheduled payments. Manage Payees: •Ability to add new payees, existing payers, or delete payees directly from the mobile app. Deposits: •Submit check deposits using your device’s camera. Touch ID/Face ID: •Touch ID/Face ID allows you to use a secure and more efficient sign-on experience using your fingerprint or facial recognition.

About

WattShift

This app intelligently manages your home thermostat to prioritize the use of renewable energy sources like solar and wind. It automatically shifts cooling and heating schedules to times when energy is cleaner and cheaper, potentially reducing your electricity bill by up to 30% without compromising comfort.

Highlights
  • Maximizes solar and wind energy use
  • Reduces electricity bills up to 30%
  • Maintains full comfort and temperature control
  • Syncs with smart home devices
  • Automatically shifts thermostat usage
  • Prioritizes cleaner energy sources
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WattShift ensures your thermostat uses the cleanest energy possible while also keeping stable and potentially greatly decreasing your energy bill! Benefits: 1) Cleanest energy possible! Maximizes your use of solar and wind energy, minimizing fossil fuel-sourced electricity. 2) You save up to 30% on your electricity bill! 3) You maintain full comfort and control over the temperature in your home at all times! WattShift is an easy-to-use app that syncs with your smart home, cooling your home at cheaper times while still keeping the comfort you love. It manages your home by automatically shifting thermostat usage to cheaper times when the energy is cleaner, saving you money without sacrificing comfort or temperature control.

Screenshots

NexBank4 screens
WattShift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WattShift at 5.0 against NexBank's 4.6. WattShift also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). NexBank's advantage is ratings volume (72 vs 1). On price, ads, 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

WattShift holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NexBank has 72 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NexBank ships an update every 3 months, WattShift every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NexBank versus WattShift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNexBankWattShift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (72 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings72 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNexBankWattShift, Inc.

Customer experience

NexBank

All ratings72 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

WattShift

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NexBank

No in-app purchases

None

WattShift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NexBank free?
NexBank is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WattShift free?
WattShift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NexBank or WattShift?
WattShift is rated higher. NexBank averages 4.6 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while WattShift averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NexBank or WattShift have ads?
Neither NexBank nor WattShift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NexBank or WattShift?
NexBank ships an update every 3 months, and WattShift every 3 weeks. Most recently, NexBank was updated on October 24, 2026 and WattShift on October 1, 2026.

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