P1FCU Digital Banking vs MountainWest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
P1FCU Digital Banking
Manage your finances conveniently from your mobile device. Check balances, view transactions, transfer funds, and deposit checks remotely. Securely control your cards with alerts and spending limits, and communicate with support through messaging.
- 24/7 account balance checks
- View transaction history
- Fund transfers
- Mobile check deposit
- Card management (lock/unlock, limits, alerts)
- Secure messaging
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Access Your Account - Anytime, Anywhere With our digital banking app, managing your money is easier than ever. Whether you're at home or on the go, you can: Check balances 24/7 so you're always in the know View pending and past transactions at a glance Transfer funds - approve or cancel with just a few taps Deposit checks using your phone's camera; no branch visit is needed Take control of your cards and turn them off if lost, set spending limits, and get real-time alerts Send and receive secure messages for quick help Find branch hours and locations instantly It's fast. It's secure. And it's free for all our members.
MountainWest
Manage your finances with this personal financial advocate. Organize transactions, set alerts, make payments, transfer funds, and deposit checks. Secure your account with a passcode or biometrics.
- Organize transactions with tags, notes, and photos
- Set balance alerts
- Make payments to companies and friends
- Transfer money between accounts
- Deposit checks via photo
- Manage debit cards
- View and save statements
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MountainWest is your personal financial advocate. It’s fast, secure and makes life easier by empowering you with the tools you need to manage your finances: Here’s what you can do with MountainWest: Keep your transactions organized by allowing you to add tags, notes and photos of receipts and checks. Set up alerts so you know when your balance drops below a certain amount Make payments, whether you’re paying a company or a friend Transfer money between your accounts Deposit checks in a snap by taking a picture of the front and back Reorder your debit card or turn it off if you’ve misplaced it View and save your monthly statements Find branches and ATMs near you Secure your account with a 4-digit passcode or biometric on supported devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MountainWest at 4.8 against P1FCU Digital Banking's 2.8. MountainWest also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 35%) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 37). P1FCU Digital Banking's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.4). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MountainWest holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MountainWest has 3.7K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of P1FCU Digital Banking's written reviews are positive against 66% of MountainWest's.
P1FCU Digital Banking ships an update every 2 months, MountainWest monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | P1FCU Digital Banking | MountainWest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (37 ratings) | 4.8 (3.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.8% of reviews | 66.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 37 | 3.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 129 MB | 199 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Potlatch No.1 Financial Credit Union | Glacier Bank |
Customer experience
P1FCU Digital Banking
MountainWest
User reviews
P1FCU Digital Banking
From 37 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- ✅ Basic banking tasks handled
- 💡 Budget tracking available
- 💳 Touch ID login support
- 💻 Consistent website/app experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐌 Slow loading times
- ❌ Login issues and errors
- 📉 Loss of essential features
- 📱 Incompatibility with some devices (iPads, M1 Pro)
MountainWest
From 3.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Ease of use
- 👍 Convenient
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 👍 Sleek and modern design
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
Room to improve
- 🐛 Slow app loading times
- 🐛 Spinning wheel of death
- 🐛 Inconsistencies in the new system
- 🔋 Too many notifications
Bugs and requests
P1FCU Digital Banking
Reported bugs
27 issues- App crashes upon opening
- App won't load or authenticate
- Login credentials no longer working
- System not compatible with some iPads
- Lost function to assign categories/split purchases
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- App won't load after login attempt
- Cannot access online banking after update
- App is laggy and buffers
- App glitches, not showing accounts
- App won't load after password entry
- Zero options to make a loan payment through the app
- Auto loan payment account login not recognized
- New update crashes upon opening
- App crashes constantly, needs iOS update
- App keeps crashing when opening
- App closes immediately upon opening
- App crashes on startup after update
- App crashes every time it's opened
- App crashes after iOS update
- Mobile deposit option not showing on iPhone
- Makes user verify account every time
- Multiple users on an account issue
- App takes a long time to sign in and upload
- Disorganized interface, difficult to find info
- Not compatible with iPad
- Startup issues, lags and won't work
- Takes forever to load, very glitchy
Requested features
12 requests- Add message/memo to payees on bill pay
- Update app for M1 Pro support
- Mobile deposit option on iPhone
- Allow reordering of account lists
- Restore category reassignment and icons
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- Improve transaction history loading
- More real-time updates/notifications
- Streamline features for smoother experience
- Update interface to be more modern
- Allow multiple users to create logins easily
- Add dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
MountainWest
Reported bugs
3 issues- Slow app loading times
- Spinning wheel of death
- Inconsistencies in the new system
Requested features
2 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to see true available balance at a glance
In-app purchases
P1FCU Digital Banking
No in-app purchases
MountainWest
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is P1FCU Digital Banking free?
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