Comparison

BankMobile vs Gusto Mobile

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

Gusto Mobile

This app streamlines payroll, time tracking, and expense management for small businesses. Employers can manage team onboarding and approvals, while employees and contractors can track hours, access paychecks, and manage benefits on the go.

Highlights
  • Run payroll on the go
  • Track employee time and time off
  • Manage team information
  • Onboard new team members
  • Approve expense reimbursements
  • Access paychecks and documents
  • Track hours and view schedules
Features
Currently charting
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Gusto simplifies payroll, paycheck management, time tracking, expense reimbursement, and savings for small businesses—making it easier to manage tasks on the go with powerful tools for employers, employees, and contractors. For business owners and payroll administrators: Payroll: Easily run regular or off-cycle payroll on the go. Time: Review and approve your team's hours and time off. Team: View and manage critical team information in one place. Onboarding: Add and onboard team members directly from the app. Notifications: Set up notifications and permissions to suit your business. Expenses: Review and approve expense reimbursements on the go.³ For employees: Paychecks: Easily manage paychecks and route money to different bank accounts. Early Pay: Receive paychecks up to 2 days early¹ and access advances between paydays with Gusto Wallet.² Benefits: Manage your benefits or sign up for special offers. Documents: Access and sign important documents. Time: Track your hours and request time off. Expenses: Snap receipts and submit expenses from anywhere. For US contractors: Pay: View payment history, download pay statements, and route money to different bank accounts. Time: Clock in and out, review tracked hours, make updates as needed, and check schedules. Scheduling: View personal and team schedules, and update availability. Documents: Access and sign important documents. ¹ With a Gusto spending account, your payment may be processed up to 2 days early. Timing depends on when your employer submits the payment file. The Gusto Spending account is issued by nbkc bank, Member FDIC. Gusto is a payroll services company, not a bank. Banking services provided by nbkc bank, Member FDIC. ² All Advances are originated by Pathward®, N.A. All Advances are subject to eligibility criteria and application review. Per pay period advance amounts may vary and are based on factors including repayment history. Terms and conditions apply. On-Demand Pay provided by Clair. Clair is a financial services company, not a bank. ³ Available with Gusto Plus and Gusto Premium only

Screenshots

BankMobile4 screens
Gusto Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gusto Mobile at weekly against BankMobile's every 2 months. Gusto Mobile also leads on chart position (#92 vs unranked) and review sentiment (36% vs 27%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 Gusto Mobile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35K and 53K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of BankMobile's written reviews are positive against 36% of Gusto Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BankMobile ships an update every 2 months, Gusto Mobile weekly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
BankMobile versus Gusto Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBankMobileGusto Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (35K ratings)4.8 (53K ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.4% of reviews35.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35K53K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#92 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.7 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB257 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Gusto, inc.

Customer experience

BankMobile

All ratings33,712 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews481 reviews
Positive27.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative66.1%

Gusto Mobile

All ratings52,947 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews487 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral8.0%
Negative56.3%

User reviews

BankMobile

From 35K 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

Gusto Mobile

From 53K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💰 Wage advances and budgeting tools
  • 🕰️ Early pay feature
  • 📊 Helpful tracking and statistics
  • 👍 User-friendly and efficient
  • 🔒 Secure and trustworthy

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
  • ⏱️ Slow load times and app performance issues
  • 🔒 Difficulty accessing and managing accounts
  • 🔍 Unclear policies and lack of transparency
  • ❌ Poor customer service and unresponsive support

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

Gusto Mobile

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login screen freezes and issues
  • Inconsistent paycheck arrival times
  • Debit card delivery delays and malfunctions
  • Inability to update contact information
  • Syncing issues between app and web platform

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to easily update direct deposit split
  • Mobile time tracking and clocking in/out
  • Improved geofencing and location accuracy
  • Integration with other financial apps and services
  • Streamlined onboarding and account management

In-app purchases

None

BankMobile

No in-app purchases

None

Gusto Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BankMobile free?
BankMobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gusto Mobile free?
Gusto Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BankMobile or Gusto Mobile?
Gusto Mobile is rated higher. BankMobile averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while Gusto Mobile averages 4.8 from 53K ratings.
Do BankMobile or Gusto Mobile have ads?
Neither BankMobile nor Gusto Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BankMobile or Gusto Mobile?
BankMobile ships an update every 2 months, and Gusto Mobile weekly. Most recently, BankMobile was updated on November 7, 2026 and Gusto Mobile on November 7, 2026.

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