Comparison

Bluebird App vs DCU QuickPay

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

Head to head
About

Bluebird App

Manage your finances on the go with a flexible and convenient financial account. Add cash fee-free, get paid early, and make purchases or withdraw cash without monthly fees. Securely control your money with 24/7 customer service.

Highlights
  • Fee-free account management
  • Early direct deposit
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Fee-free ATM withdrawals
  • Online and in-store purchases
  • Send money to other users
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WHAT IS BLUEBIRD? Bluebird is a financial account that offers you the flexibility and convenience to take control of your money. With no monthly fees and many other fee-free features, Bluebird helps make the day-to-day necessities easier to take care of so you can spend your time doing the things that matter most. Visit us at Bluebird.com for more information. HOW THE BLUEBIRD APP WORKS • Easily manage your Bluebird Account on the go, wherever you are! • Log in to easily access your Available Balance and view the details of all your active and completed transactions MONEY IN • Add cash fee free at Family Dollar¹ • Get your pay up to 2 days faster with free early direct deposit² • Easily add money from checks using your mobile device³ MONEY OUT • Use your Bluebird card to make purchases online or in-store • Withdraw cash for free at over 37,000 MoneyPass ATMs nationwide⁴ • Send money to other Bluebird accountholders A BRAND YOU CAN TRUST • Our security features bring the reliability you need and the value you deserve • We work hard to keep your information and money safe and secure • Our 24/7 Customer Service representatives are there for you, day or night ¹You can add cash at other locations for up to $3.95. As of July 1, 2023, cash reloads at Walmart will no longer be fee free and will incur a fee of $3.74 per transaction. See bluebird.com/faqs for more details. ²Faster access compared to standard payday electronic deposit and subject to your employer submitting paycheck information to the bank before payday. Your employer may not submit paycheck information early. ³The Mobile Check Capture by Ingo Money service is provided by First Century Bank, N.A. and Ingo Money, Inc., subject to the First Century Bank and Ingo Money Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. All checks are subject to approval for funding in Ingo Money’s sole discretion. Approval usually takes 3 to 5 minutes but can take up to one hour. Fees apply for approved Money in Minutes transactions funded to your Account. See bluebird.com/fees for details. Additional terms and conditions and limits are associated with your use of the Mobile Check Capture by Ingo Money service through the Bluebird Mobile app. See bluebird.com/legal for details. Data rates may apply. Note: As of 2/13/2022, Mobile Check Capture is not available for use in the state of New York. ⁴Transactions at non-Money Pass® ATMs have a $2.50 fee. ATM operator fees may also apply. See bluebird.com/atm for details.

About

DCU QuickPay

Securely manage your card accounts from your smartphone. View balances, set up transaction alerts, and enjoy mobile payments protected by 256-bit SSL encryption. Requires a separate user ID and password for first-time users.

Highlights
  • Secure card account access
  • View account balances
  • Set up transaction alerts
  • 256-bit SSL encryption
  • Mobile payments
Features
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**Please note, if you are installing the app for the first time you will need to create a new user ID and password. This is separate from your mobile banking credentials. **This is a the first release of our NEW mobile wallet app. Please contact our toll-free number or email us if you have any questions or concerns: 844-573-1075 or info@directionscu.org. We are here to help and would love your feedback! With Directions Mobile Wallet, you can easily and securely access your card accounts anytime, anywhere -- all from your smartphone! The application is free to download! Once you've created a secure account and have logged in, you'll be able to: * View balances * Set up and manage transaction alerts to help monitor your account activity Your security is our priority. To ensure the prevention of unauthorized access and activity, mobile data transmissions and account information are protected by 256-bit SSL encryption standards-- just like when you bank online! Experience the freedom of mobile payments that Directions Mobile Wallet can offer today! Some feature of the app may use the GPS function. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

Bluebird App4 screens
DCU QuickPay3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bluebird App at 4.7 against DCU QuickPay's 2.0. Bluebird App also leads on ratings volume (22K vs 1). DCU QuickPay's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). 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

Bluebird App holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluebird App has 22K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bluebird App versus DCU QuickPay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluebird AppDCU QuickPay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (22K ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews66.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings22K — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHI Technology CorpFIS

Customer experience

Bluebird App

All ratings22,411 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews172 reviews
Positive66.9%
Neutral4.7%
Negative28.5%

DCU QuickPay

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Bluebird App

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login and password reset issues
  • Inability to add funds or complete transactions
  • Disappearing transactions and account balances
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Restore ability to transfer between sub-accounts
  • Bring back quick balance view
  • Add chip card support
  • Improve mobile app functionality
  • Streamline website navigation

DCU QuickPay

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bluebird App

No in-app purchases

None

DCU QuickPay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bluebird App free?
Bluebird App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DCU QuickPay free?
DCU QuickPay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bluebird App or DCU QuickPay?
Bluebird App is rated higher. Bluebird App averages 4.7 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while DCU QuickPay averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bluebird App or DCU QuickPay have ads?
Neither Bluebird App nor DCU QuickPay shows ads.

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