FirstBank Mobile App vs FB Mobile Banking
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FirstBank Mobile App
Manage your finances conveniently and securely from your mobile device. This app allows you to check balances, view transactions, transfer funds, pay bills, and deposit checks anytime, anywhere.
- Check account balances
- View recent transactions
- Transfer money between accounts
- Pay bills
- Deposit checks
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Welcome to our newest location, the palm of your hand! Manage your money anytime, anywhere -- from your mobile device. With FirstBank's free mobile app you can conveniently and securely: - Check your account balances - View recent transactions - Transfer money between your accounts - Pay bills - Deposit checks
FB Mobile Banking
Manage all your financial accounts, including those from other institutions, in one place. This app offers tools for transaction organization, payment, transfers, check deposits, and card management. It also provides security features and branch/ATM locators.
- Aggregate accounts from multiple financial institutions
- Organize transactions with tags, notes, and photos
- Set balance alerts
- Make payments and transfer money
- Deposit checks via photo
- Manage debit cards (reorder/turn off)
- Find branches and ATMs
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FB Mobile Banking by FirstBank is your personal financial advocate that gives you the ability to aggregate all your financial accounts, including accounts from other banks and credit unions, into a single view. It’s fast, secure and makes life easier by empowering you with the tools you need to manage your finances. Here’s what else you can do with FB Mobile Banking: • 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 and fingerprint or face reader on supported devices To use the FB Mobile app, you must be enrolled as a FB Mobile Banking digital banking user. If you currently use our Online Banking, simply download the FB Mobile Banking app and use your Online Banking credentials to login.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: FB Mobile Banking at none against FirstBank Mobile App's shown. FB Mobile Banking also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). FirstBank Mobile App's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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 FirstBank Mobile App against 4.8 for FB Mobile Banking. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FB Mobile Banking has 20K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of FirstBank Mobile App's written reviews are positive against 62% of FB Mobile Banking's.
FirstBank Mobile App ships an update every 3 months, FB Mobile Banking monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FirstBank Mobile App | FB Mobile Banking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.1K ratings) | 4.8 (20K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | 62.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | 20K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 176 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FirstBank | FIRST SOUTH BANCORP, INC. |
Customer experience
FirstBank Mobile App
FB Mobile Banking
User reviews
FirstBank Mobile App
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💻 Convenient online banking
- 🤝 Friendly and helpful staff
- 🔑 Complete 24/7 account access
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- ⚠️ Limited app functionality
- 💸 Excessive fees for document retrieval
FB Mobile Banking
From 20K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Convenient money transfers
- 🚀 Easy to use app
- 🔒 Robust security features
- 📸 Mobile check deposit
- 💳 Helpful card management
Room to improve
- 🐛 Slow app performance
- 🐛 Unreliable mobile deposit
- 🐛 Delayed transaction updates
- 🔁 Forced app updates
- 🔒 Compatibility issues with older devices
Bugs and requests
FirstBank Mobile App
Reported bugs
2 issues- App won't open
- Certain features constantly down
Requested features
2 requests- Mobile check deposit
- Ability to view savings account details
FB Mobile Banking
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues after app updates
- Inconsistent mobile deposit experience
- Inaccurate account balance display
Requested features
4 requests- Pending deposit visibility
- Improved search functionality
- Separate business and personal account views
- Widget support
In-app purchases
FirstBank Mobile App
No in-app purchases
FB Mobile Banking
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FirstBank Mobile App free?
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Which has better reviews, FirstBank Mobile App or FB Mobile Banking?
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