# Home Bank Mobile vs CBTbanking

The clearest difference is ads: CBTbanking at none against Home Bank Mobile's shown. CBTbanking also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Home Bank Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (3.2K vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

CBTbanking holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home Bank Mobile has 3.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Home Bank Mobile ships an update every 4 months, CBTbanking monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Home Bank Mobile | CBTbanking |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-bank-mobile/id699647905/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cbtbanking/id991334532/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 122 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Home Bank, National Association](https://appshunter.io/developer/699647908) | [Citizens Bank & Trust Co Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/991334531) |

## 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


### CBTbanking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cbtbanking/id991334532)

Manage your finances on the go with this mobile banking application. Check balances, transfer funds between accounts, pay bills, and deposit checks remotely. Requires enrollment in online banking with Citizens Bank & Trust Co.

**Highlights:** Check account balances, Search recent transactions, Transfer funds between accounts, Pay bills and manage payees, Deposit checks remotely

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Home Bank Mobile free?

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

### Is CBTbanking free?

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

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

CBTbanking is rated higher. Home Bank Mobile averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while CBTbanking averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

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

Home Bank Mobile shows ads; CBTbanking does not.

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

Home Bank Mobile ships an update every 4 months, and CBTbanking monthly. Most recently, Home Bank Mobile was updated on October 19, 2026 and CBTbanking on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*