BankPlus Mobile vs BankFirst
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BankPlus Mobile
Manage your personal and business finances conveniently from your smartphone, tablet, or smartwatch. This app allows you to view balances, transfer funds, pay bills, deposit checks, and set custom alerts. Business users can also approve transactions.
- View account balances and transaction history
- Transfer money between accounts
- Pay bills and view recent payments
- Deposit checks
- Set up custom alerts and notifications
- Send money with Zelle®
- Approve ACH and Wires (Business)
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With so many mobile banking solutions available to you, it has never been easier to keep up with your finances anytime, anywhere. Our mobile banking app gives you the power and security to manage your personal and business accounts through the convenience of your smartphone, tablet device or smartwatch. With the BankPlus mobile app you can: • View account balances and transaction history • Transfer money between your accounts • Pay bills and view recent payments • Deposit checks • Set up custom alerts and notifications • Transfer funds between accounts • Send money with Zelle® • Approve, delete or deny ACH and Wires (Business users only) • Get directions to nearby BankPlus offices and ATMs/ITMs
BankFirst
Easily manage your finances from anywhere with this mobile banking application. Check balances, view transaction history, transfer funds, and pay bills. Locate ATMs and branches conveniently.
- Check account balances
- Review transaction history
- Transfer funds between accounts
- Pay bills
- Locate ATMs and branches
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With the BankFirst mobile banking app, you can check balances, review transaction history, transfer funds between accounts, pay bills, and locate nearby ATMs and branches. Manage your finances on the go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: BankFirst at free against BankPlus Mobile's free with in-app purchases. BankFirst also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). BankPlus Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 4.6K). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for BankPlus Mobile against 4.8 for BankFirst. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19K and 4.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of BankPlus Mobile's written reviews are positive against 64% of BankFirst's.
BankPlus Mobile ships an update every 3 months, BankFirst monthly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | BankPlus Mobile | BankFirst |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (19K ratings) — better | 4.8 (4.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.5% of reviews | 64.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19K — better | 4.6K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 196 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | BankPlus | BankFirst Financial Services |
Customer experience
BankPlus Mobile
BankFirst
User reviews
BankPlus Mobile
From 19K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Convenient mobile banking
- 🔒 Secure with fingerprint login
- 💡 Helpful transaction notifications
- 👍 Great customer service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Debit card issues (shutdowns, freezes)
- 🐛 Unreliable mobile deposit feature
- 🕰️ Slow transaction updates and balance display
- 💰 Misleading balance display leading to overdraft fees
BankFirst
From 4.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Improved mobile deposit feature
- 💡 Useful new features (travel alerts, debit card deactivation)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent issues with mobile deposit
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🤔 Complicated navigation and setup
Bugs and requests
BankPlus Mobile
Reported bugs
3 issues- Camera issues with mobile deposit
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent balance display
Requested features
3 requests- Faster transaction updates and balance display
- Ability to view pending transactions and deposits
- Improved mobile deposit functionality
BankFirst
Reported bugs
3 issues- Mobile deposit issues (image capture, acceptance)
- Frequent crashes and app instability
- Disappearing transactions and account information
Requested features
3 requests- Improve mobile deposit functionality
- Enhance stability and reliability
- Simplify user interface and navigation
In-app purchases
BankPlus Mobile
No in-app purchases
BankFirst
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BankPlus Mobile free?
Is BankFirst free?
Which has better reviews, BankPlus Mobile or BankFirst?
Do BankPlus Mobile or BankFirst have ads?
Which is updated more often, BankPlus Mobile or BankFirst?
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