# Catalyst Bank vs CTECU Mobile

The clearest difference is ads: CTECU Mobile at none against Catalyst Bank's shown. CTECU Mobile also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Catalyst Bank's advantage is ratings volume (110 vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence 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.

CTECU Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catalyst Bank has 110 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Catalyst Bank ships an update every 4 months, CTECU Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catalyst Bank | CTECU Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (110 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catalyst-bank/id814647590/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ctecu-mobile/id1665185447/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **110** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 126 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SAINT LANDRY HOMESTEAD FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK](https://appshunter.io/developer/814647593) | [Calcasieu Teachers & Employees Credit Union](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573962834) |

## What reviewers say

### Catalyst Bank

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catalyst-bank/id814647590)

Manage your personal and business finances on the go with this mobile banking app. Access checking, savings, and loan accounts, view balances, transfer funds, and make remote deposits anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Personal and business account access, View account balances, Fund transfers, Remote deposits, Loan account management

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### CTECU Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ctecu-mobile/id1665185447)

Access your credit union accounts conveniently on the go. Deposit checks, manage your finances, and find branch information directly from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Mobile banking access, Mobile check deposit, Branch and contact information, Convenient account access

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Catalyst Bank free?

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

### Is CTECU Mobile free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Catalyst Bank or CTECU Mobile?

CTECU Mobile is rated higher. Catalyst Bank averages 4.8 out of 5 from 110 ratings, while CTECU Mobile averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Catalyst Bank or CTECU Mobile have ads?

Catalyst Bank shows ads; CTECU Mobile does not.

### Which is updated more often, Catalyst Bank or CTECU Mobile?

Catalyst Bank ships an update every 4 months, and CTECU Mobile every 3 months. Most recently, Catalyst Bank was updated on November 1, 2026 and CTECU Mobile on November 3, 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.*