Comparison

Valley Mobile vs BerkNow

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Valley Mobile

Manage your Valley accounts conveniently from your mobile device. View balances, pay bills, deposit checks, and transfer funds. Access account information quickly with features like quick balance and push notifications.

Highlights
  • View account balances and history
  • Pay bills
  • Deposit checks
  • Transfer funds
  • View statements
  • Quick balance and push notifications
  • Locate branches and ATMs
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Valley's Mobile Banking App provides you with direct access to your Valley accounts anytime, any place. View account balances and history, pay bills, deposit checks, transfer funds and view statements for your Valley accounts right from your mobile device. You can also access your account information without logging in by using quick balance, balance widgets and push notifications! Additional features: • Locate Valley branches and ATMs • View copies of cleared checks • Login with Touch ID • Spanish translation available You must be enrolled in Valley’s Personal Online Banking to access the mobile app. Download the app or visit us at valley.com to register. Valley’s online and mobile banking are free, but messaging and data rates may apply. SAFE AND SECURE Bank confidently knowing your account is secure. Valley uses SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption to communicate securely through all mobile devices. *Must be enrolled in VBankWorks® Online Banking. Online and Mobile Banking are FREE from Valley National Bank, but messaging and data rates may apply. **Must have Bill Pay setup previously in VBankWorks Online Banking.

About

BerkNow

Manage your Berkshire Bank accounts on your iPhone or iPad. View balances, transaction history, and alerts. Initiate transfers and research account details anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • View account balances
  • Check transaction history
  • Receive account alerts
  • Initiate account transfers
  • Supports all account types
  • Access anytime, anywhere
Features
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BerkNow is a mobile banking solution that enables the Berkshire Bank's customers to use their iPhone or iPad to initiate routine transactions and conduct research anytime, from anywhere. Customers can view account balances and transaction history, view account alerts and initiate account transfers BerkNow supports all account types including checking, certificates-of-deposit, money markets, loans, and lines-of-credit. BerkNow service is a FREE* service that allows you to access your accounts anytime, from anywhere, using your iPhone or iPad. *There is no fee from The Berkshire Bank. Connectivity and usage rates may apply. Contact your wireless service provider for more details.

Screenshots

Valley Mobile4 screens
BerkNow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BerkNow at none against Valley Mobile's shown. BerkNow also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Valley Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 55) and review sentiment (53% vs 33%). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Valley Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Valley Mobile has 19K ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Valley Mobile's written reviews are positive against 33% of BerkNow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Valley Mobile ships an update every 4 months, BerkNow monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Valley Mobile versus BerkNow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterValley MobileBerkNow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (19K ratings) — better4.5 (55 ratings)
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings19K — better55
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB171 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperValley National BankThe Berkshire Bank Inc

Customer experience

Valley Mobile

All ratings17,588 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral7.8%
Negative39.6%

BerkNow

All ratings55 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Valley Mobile

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues and app crashes
  • Inconsistent account balance display
  • Trouble with check deposit through the app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Integrate Zelle for easy money transfers
  • Allow loan payments directly through the app
  • Improve mobile app design and functionality
  • Provide more transparency on account balances

BerkNow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Valley Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

BerkNow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Valley Mobile free?
Valley Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BerkNow free?
BerkNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Valley Mobile or BerkNow?
Valley Mobile is rated higher. Valley Mobile averages 4.8 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while BerkNow averages 4.5 from 55 ratings.
Do Valley Mobile or BerkNow have ads?
Valley Mobile shows ads; BerkNow does not.
Which is updated more often, Valley Mobile or BerkNow?
Valley Mobile ships an update every 4 months, and BerkNow monthly. Most recently, Valley Mobile was updated on September 29, 2026 and BerkNow on September 12, 2026.

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