# Home Bank Mobile vs MyPelican

The clearest difference is ads: MyPelican at none against Home Bank Mobile's shown. MyPelican also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 Home Bank Mobile against 4.8 for MyPelican. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.5K and 12K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Home Bank Mobile's written reviews are positive against 58% of MyPelican's.

Home Bank Mobile ships an update every 4 months, MyPelican monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Home Bank Mobile | MyPelican |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-bank-mobile/id699647905/reviews) | **[4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mypelican/id1579923157/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3.5K | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews | **58.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 122 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Home Bank, National Association](https://appshunter.io/developer/699647908) | [Pelican Credit Union](https://appshunter.io/developer/512523360) |

## What reviewers say

### Home Bank Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-bank-mobile/id699647905)

Manage your bank accounts on your iPhone. Check balances, view transaction history, transfer funds between accounts, and pay bills conveniently.

**Highlights:** Balance inquiries, Transaction history, Funds transfers, Bill pay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Excellent banking app
- 👍 Friendly and helpful employees

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and logs out frequently
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Copy/paste not working
- 🐛 Unreliable, doesn't work when needed
- 🐛 Slow mobile deposits

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and logs out frequently
- Login issues
- Copy/paste not working
- Unreliable, doesn't work when needed
- Doesn't work for business customers

**Requested features**

- iPad format availability
- Real-time alerts


### MyPelican

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mypelican/id1579923157)

Manage your finances with this comprehensive banking app. View accounts, loans, and credit cards, deposit checks, and transfer money. Features include budgeting tools, bill pay, and card management.

**Highlights:** View accounts, loans, and credit cards, Mobile check deposit, Send and receive money with Zelle, Budgeting and net worth analysis, Apply for new accounts and loans, Bill pay and money transfers, Card management (on/off, reorder)

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent service and commitment
- 👍 Family culture and local vibes
- 🚀 Fast transactions
- 👍 User-friendly mobile app
- 👍 Great customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and login issues
- 🐛 Errors with account balance updates
- 🐛 Zelle function not available
- 🐛 ATM issues
- 👎 Confusing account management

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- App crashes on update
- Account data loss

**Requested features**

- Checking account default option
- Dark mode
- Advanced analytics dashboard


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Home Bank Mobile free?

Home Bank Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MyPelican free?

MyPelican is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Home Bank Mobile or MyPelican?

MyPelican is rated higher. Home Bank Mobile averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while MyPelican averages 4.8 from 12K ratings.

### Do Home Bank Mobile or MyPelican have ads?

Home Bank Mobile shows ads; MyPelican does not.

### Which is updated more often, Home Bank Mobile or MyPelican?

Home Bank Mobile ships an update every 4 months, and MyPelican monthly. Most recently, Home Bank Mobile was updated on November 6, 2026 and MyPelican on November 9, 2026.

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