Comparison

Mobile First vs First Anywhere

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

Head to head
About

Mobile First

Manage your finances conveniently from your mobile device. Check balances, transfer funds between accounts, deposit checks remotely, and pay bills with ease. This app is available to existing online banking customers.

Highlights
  • Check account balances
  • Search recent transactions
  • Transfer funds between accounts
  • Deposit checks remotely
  • Pay bills
  • Review past payments
Features
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Start banking wherever you are with Mobile First for iPad and iPhone? Available to all First Community Bank online banking customers. Mobile First Allows you to check balances, make transfers, deposit checks and pay bills. Available features include: Accounts - Check your latest account balance and search recent transactions by date, amount or check number. Transfers - Easily transfer cash between your accounts Bill Pay - Make payments to existing payees or cancel scheduled bills. Review previously paid bills from your mobile device. Check Deposit - Deposit checks while on the go. All features may not be available in the tablet application.

About

First Anywhere

Consolidate all your financial accounts, including those from other banks, into one organized view. Track balances, transactions, and set alerts for bills and low funds. Enhance your financial management with secure, bank-level protection.

Highlights
  • Multi-account aggregation
  • Transaction history and spending averages
  • Customizable alerts and notifications
  • Add tags, notes, and images to transactions
  • ATM and branch locator
  • Bank-level security
Features
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The FNB FirstMobile App is a free mobile decision-support tool that gives you the ability to aggregate all of your financial accounts, including accounts from other financial institutions, into a single, up-to-the-minute view so you can stay organized and make smarter financial decisions. It is fast, secure and makes life easier by empowering you with the tools you need to manage your personal finances. FEATURES Multi-Account Aggregation: View all of your financial information (balances, transaction history, merchant spending averages) in one place for on-the-go organization. Alerts & Notifications: Set alerts for low funds and be notified about upcoming bills. Add Tags, Notes, Images & Geo-Information: By enhancing transactions with custom tags, notes or photos of a receipt or check, you have the ability to stay organized and find exactly what you're looking for when searching through your finances. Contact: Locate ATMs or branches and contact First National Bank customer service directly from the app. SAFE AND SECURE The app utilizes the same bank-level security that protects you when you're on Internet Banking. The app also features a unique 4-digit passcode setting that prevents unauthorized access. GETTING STARTED To use the FNB FirstMobile App, you must be enrolled as a First National Bank Internet Banking user. If you currently use our Internet Banking, simply download the app, launch it, and login with the same Internet Banking credentials. After you successfully login to the app, your accounts and transactions will begin updating.

Screenshots

Mobile First4 screens
First Anywhere4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Mobile First at free against First Anywhere's free with in-app purchases. Mobile First also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). First Anywhere's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 59%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Mobile First against 4.9 for First Anywhere. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.5K and 6.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Mobile First's written reviews are positive against 71% of First Anywhere's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mobile First versus First Anywhere: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile FirstFirst Anywhere
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.5K ratings)4.9 (6.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews71.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.5K6.4K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB177 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFirst Community Bank BatesvilleFirst National Bank (AR)

Customer experience

Mobile First

All ratings4,479 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral6.9%
Negative33.8%

First Anywhere

All ratings6,425 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive71.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative23.7%

User reviews

Mobile First

From 4.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Convenient mobile banking
  • ⚡ Fast and efficient
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🕰️ Saves time without traffic
  • 🔒 Secure banking experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Login issues and app crashes
  • 🔑 Frequent need to re-enter credentials
  • 🤖 Unreliable facial recognition/Touch ID
  • 📱 Outdated and less intuitive UI after updates
  • 🤔 Lacking advanced features compared to other banks

First Anywhere

From 6.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent customer service
  • 🚀 Convenient and easy to use
  • 💳 Beneficial banking features (e.g., ATM fee reimbursement)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent balance updates and display issues
  • 🔄 Frequent app updates causing compatibility problems
  • 🔒 Security concerns (e.g., unauthorized account access)

Bugs and requests

Mobile First

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Mobile deposits not working consistently
  • Accounts not properly syncing or updating
  • Frequent app crashes and login issues
  • Face ID/Touch ID not functioning as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save/view check images
  • More detailed account and loan information
  • Improved mobile deposit process
  • Push notifications for account activity
  • Integration with popular payment services

First Anywhere

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Delayed or missing transaction updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved balance notifications and consistency
  • Compatibility with more device types
  • Streamlined login process

In-app purchases

None

Mobile First

No in-app purchases

None

First Anywhere

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mobile First free?
Mobile First is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is First Anywhere free?
First Anywhere is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mobile First or First Anywhere?
First Anywhere is rated higher. Mobile First averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while First Anywhere averages 4.9 from 6.4K ratings.
Do Mobile First or First Anywhere have ads?
Neither Mobile First nor First Anywhere shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile First or First Anywhere?
Mobile First ships an update monthly, and First Anywhere monthly. Most recently, Mobile First was updated on September 29, 2026 and First Anywhere on September 28, 2026.

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