Comparison

BankMobile vs Current

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

Head to head
About

BankMobile

Manage your finances with a digital banking app offering cash back rewards, early direct deposit, and instant money transfers. Easily link external accounts, deposit checks, and pay bills from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Earn cash back offers
  • Link external accounts
  • Get paid up to 2 days early
  • Send and receive money instantly
  • Lock debit card
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Interest-bearing accounts
Features
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Smart, digital banking on the move with the BankMobile app. Download the app today and: • Earn cash back Offers! Earn cash back¹ on purchases from merchants at over 40,000 online locations and over 12,000 local locations • Quickly link external accounts with Plaid • Get paid up to 2 days early with direct deposit² • Send and receive money with other BankMobile customers instantly with no fee via MobilePay • Quickly lock your debit card if you misplace it • Add your card to Apple Wallet® • Stay in the know on your account activity with alerts • Check your balance, view recent transactions, and transfer money to and from external accounts • Make your money work for you by taking advantage of our interest-bearing accounts • Deposit your checks in a flash with mobile check deposit • Locate the nearest fee-free Allpoint® ATM³ to withdraw cash • Set up one-time or recurring payments to pay your bills 1 See Cash Back Terms and Conditions for further details. Merchants listed in the Offers sections are in no way affiliated with BM Technologies, Inc., nor are they considered sponsors or co-sponsors of the program. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Earned cash back will be credited to your BankMobile checking account within ninety (90) calendar days from the time the qualifying transaction has been posted to your BankMobile checking account. 2 Funds from payroll-related direct deposits may be made available up to two days early. Early access to payroll deposits applies to the direct deposit of funds from your employer. Employer direct deposits vary and, as a result, it is not possible to guarantee early access to your pay. Factors that will affect this include the sender’s deposit description used and the timing of their submission of deposit. In order to provide this service, we generally post such details on the same business day we receive the notice that the deposit is scheduled, which may be up to two (2) business days earlier than the payer’s scheduled payment date. In general, benefit checks (direct deposit or otherwise) from the federal or state government will not be eligible for early access based on the parameters we use. As an example, benefits that generally would not receive early access include but are not limited to unemployment, retirement, pension, civil service, railroad retirement and veteran’s payments. 3 Allpoint® ATM location, availability, and hours of operations may vary by merchant and is subject to change. © 2026 BM Technologies, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of First Carolina Bank, Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender. BankMobile banking products and banking services are provided by First Carolina Bank. All Rights Reserved. The BankMobile Debit Mastercard® card is issued and administered by First Carolina Bank pursuant to license from Mastercard International Incorporated. The card is administered by First Carolina Bank. Mastercard and the Mastercard brand mark are registered trademarks of Mastercard International Incorporated. All other names and logos are owned by their respective owners.

About

Current

Manage your finances with a mobile banking app that offers early direct deposit, fee-free overdrafts, and credit building tools. Earn cash back on purchases and interest on savings.

Highlights
  • Get paid up to 2 days early
  • Advance paycheck up to $750
  • Overdraft fee-free banking
  • Build credit while banking
  • Earn 1% cash back on dining/groceries
  • Earn up to 4.00% bonus on savings
  • Access 40,000+ fee-free ATMs
Features
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Power up your paycheck when you switch to Current. Get paid faster, save smarter, and build credit with ease—all in one app. Join over 6 million members already banking with Current today. With Current you can: — Advance up to $750⁶: Access more of your paycheck if you qualify. — Overdraft fee-free⁵: Breeze from payday to payday without hidden fees. — Get paid up to 2 days early²: Receive your direct deposit as soon as your employer sends it. — Build credit while you bank. — Earn 1% cash back on eligible categories with your Build Card⁴. — Enjoy 24/7 member support. — Access 40,000+ fee-free ATMs nationwide¹. — Add cash in-store at locations like CVS, Walgreens, and McDonald’s. — Earn up to a 4.00% bonus on savings³ and save automatically with Round-Ups. See current.com/docs for full terms and conditions and current.com/legal_disclaimers for more info. Current is a financial technology company, not an FDIC-insured bank. FDIC insurance up to $250,000 only covers the failure of an FDIC-insured bank. Certain conditions must be satisfied for pass-through deposit insurance coverage to apply. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group, Member FDIC, and/or Cross River Bank, Member FDIC. ¹ Most AllPoint® ATMs are fee-free. To see if an ATM qualifies for fee-free ATM transactions, please check the Mobile App. ² Faster access to funds is based on comparison of traditional banking policies and deposit of paper checks from employers and government agencies versus deposits made electronically. Delays by the employer, payer, or their banks may result in delayed access to funds beyond our control. ³ Boost Bonuses are credited to your Savings Pods within 48 hours of enabling the Boost feature and on a daily basis thereafter, provided that the Savings Pod has accrued a Boost Bonus of at least $0.01. No minimum balance required. The Boost rate on Savings Pods is variable and may change at any time. The disclosed rate is effective as of August 1, 2023. Must have $0.01 in Savings Pods to earn a Boost rate of either 0.25% or 4.00% annually on the portion of balances up to $2000 per Savings Pod, up to $6000 total. The remaining balance earns 0.00%. To earn a Boost rate of 4.00%, you must receive at least one Eligible Payroll Deposit equalling a minimum of $200 over a 35-day period. T&C: current.com/boost_terms_of_service ⁴ For eligible customers only. To earn Points, you must receive at least one Eligible Payroll Deposit of at least $200 over a 35-day period, and as applicable, make Build Card purchases at retailers whose merchant code is classified as either (i) Dining (e.g., restaurants) and Groceries (e.g., supermarkets) or (ii) belonging to the category or categories selected in the app, and complete other actions that Current may designate. Allow 3-5 business days for Points to post to your Current account. Points expire 365 days after they settle. T&C (including specific eligibility criteria): current.com/current_points_terms_and_conditions ⁵ Actual overdraft amount may vary and is subject to change at any time, at Current’s sole discretion. In order to qualify and enroll in the Fee-Free Overdraft feature, you must receive a minimum of $200 or more in Eligible Direct Deposits into your Current Account over the preceding 35-day period and fulfill other requirements subject to Current’s discretion. Negative balances must be repaid within 60 days of the first Eligible Transaction that caused the negative balance. T&C: current.com/overdraft_protection_terms_of_service ⁶ For eligible customers only. Paycheck Advance is offered by Finco Advance LLC, a financial technology company, not a bank. T&C: current.com/docs/paycheck_advance_terms

Screenshots

BankMobile4 screens
Current4 screens

Verdict

The call

BankMobile and Current both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 59% of Current's written reviews are positive against 28% of BankMobile's. Current also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (196K vs 34K). On price, rating, ads 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for BankMobile against 4.8 for Current. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Current has 196K ratings behind it against 34K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of BankMobile's written reviews are positive against 59% of Current's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BankMobile ships an update every 2 months, Current every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
BankMobile versus Current: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBankMobileCurrent
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (34K ratings)4.8 (196K ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.3% of reviews59.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34K196K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#176#40 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.7 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB143 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Finco Services, Inc.

Customer experience

BankMobile

All ratings33,712 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews449 reviews
Positive28.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative64.8%

Current

All ratings196,365 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews1,089 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative36.4%

User reviews

BankMobile

From 34K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Immediate fund transfers
  • 👍 User-friendly app
  • 🚀 Fast check deposits
  • 🔒 Secure account
  • 👍 Convenient mobile banking

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable app performance
  • 💰 Excessive fees
  • 🚫 Limited ATM access
  • 🔒 Restricted account access
  • 🤬 Poor customer service

Current

From 196K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Early paycheck deposits
  • 💳 Unique and stylish debit card design
  • 💰 Competitive savings interest rates
  • 🔒 Secure banking experience
  • 💸 Helpful overdraft protection

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Slow mobile check deposit process
  • 🤖 Inconsistent and impersonal customer service
  • 🔍 Difficulty resolving disputes and fraudulent charges
  • 🔒 Security and account access issues
  • 💳 Limitations on ATM withdrawals and card usage

Bugs and requests

BankMobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent account balance updates
  • Issues with mobile check deposits
  • Unreliable fund transfer functionality

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to easily transfer funds to external accounts
  • Option to pause or cancel recurring transfers
  • Improved in-app notifications for account activity
  • Expanded ATM network for fee-free withdrawals

Current

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Accounts being locked or suspended without explanation
  • Funds disappearing from accounts with no recourse
  • Recurring issues with mobile check deposits

Requested features

5 requests
  • Joint account and family management tools
  • Expanded mobile check deposit limits
  • Faster response times for customer support
  • More transparent dispute resolution process
  • Improved security and account recovery options

In-app purchases

None

BankMobile

No in-app purchases

None

Current

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BankMobile free?
BankMobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Current free?
Current is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BankMobile or Current?
Current is rated higher. BankMobile averages 4.7 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while Current averages 4.8 from 196K ratings.
Do BankMobile or Current have ads?
Neither BankMobile nor Current shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BankMobile or Current?
BankMobile ships an update every 2 months, and Current every 2 weeks. Most recently, BankMobile was updated on September 26, 2026 and Current on September 26, 2026.
Which is more popular, BankMobile or Current?
BankMobile currently peaks at #176 in the App Store charts, and Current at #40. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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