WSECU vs 1st Security
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WSECU
Manage your finances with a refreshed mobile banking experience. Securely sign in, transfer funds, deposit checks remotely, and make loan payments. Customize your view with dark mode and stay informed with account alerts.
- Secure biometric sign-in
- Money transfers
- Remote check deposit
- Loan payments via debit/credit
- Card lock/unlock
- Account alerts
- Dark mode
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Discover fresh features and a fresh look with the new WSECU Mobile Banking app. Navigate intuitively, choose dark mode and stay up to date on each step of your financial journey. Features and benefits include: • Sign in securely using biometrics. • Transfer money. • Deposit checks without visiting a branch or ATM. • Make loan payments using debit or credit. • View scheduled payments and transfers. • Temporarily lock and unlock your cards. • Create and manage account alerts. • Activate dark mode to save energy. • Find your nearest branch or ATM.
1st Security
Manage your personal and business banking conveniently from your mobile device. Access accounts, transfer funds, deposit checks, and pay bills securely. Get instant balance updates and set custom alerts for your debit or credit cards.
- Check account balances
- Transfer funds between accounts
- Send money with Zelle
- Mobile check deposit
- Schedule and manage bill payments
- Set custom card notifications
- Find branches and ATMs
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Introducing the new 1st Security Bank mobile app for all your personal and business banking needs, in the palm of your hand. Enjoy convenient access to your accounts, transfer funds, make mobile deposits, and manage payments from virtually anywhere. Manage Accounts - Check balances instantly - View recent account activity - Schedule and manage loan payments - Set travel alerts, transaction limits, and custom notifications for your 1st Security Bank debit or credit card* *Available for consumer cards only. Not available for business cards. Transfer Funds - Transfer money between your 1st Security Bank accounts. - Send money to friends and family with Zelle. Bill Pay - Set up and manage Bill Pay to make sure you never miss a payment. Deposit Checks - Tap. Snap. Deposit. It's that easy. Deposit checks using your mobile device. Connect with 1st Security Bank - Chat with a Customer Service Representative using Secure Chat during normal business hours. - Find the nearest branch or surcharge-free ATM.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WSECU at 4.4 against 1st Security's 3.7. WSECU also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and chart position (#127 vs unranked). 1st Security's advantage is review sentiment (40% vs 13%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
WSECU holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WSECU has 2.2K ratings behind it against 326, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of WSECU's written reviews are positive against 40% of 1st Security's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
WSECU ships an update every 2 weeks, 1st Security every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WSECU | 1st Security |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (2.2K ratings) — better | 3.7 (326 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 12.8% of reviews | 39.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K — better | 326 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #127 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 401 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Washington State Employees Credit Union | 1st Security Bank of Washington |
Customer experience
WSECU
1st Security
Bugs and requests
WSECU
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
1st Security
Reported bugs
2 issues- App won't let you log in
- HELOC balance and due date not updating properly
Requested features
2 requests- Show credit card balance when transferring money
- Ability to go back to previous page
In-app purchases
WSECU
No in-app purchases
1st Security
No in-app purchases
Questions
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