Mobile First vs Central Bank AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Check account balances
- Search recent transactions
- Transfer funds between accounts
- Deposit checks remotely
- Pay bills
- Review past payments
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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.
Central Bank AR
Manage your finances conveniently from your mobile device. Check balances, transfer funds, pay bills, and deposit checks securely. This app is designed for existing customers of Central Bank's online banking services.
- Check account balances
- Search recent transactions
- Transfer funds between accounts
- Pay and schedule bills
- Deposit checks remotely
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Start banking wherever you are with Central Bank Mobile Banking! Available to all Central Bank online banking customers. Central Bank Mobile Banking allows you to check balances, make transfers, pay bills, and make remote deposits. Available features of the Central Bank mobile app 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 - Pay and schedule your bills on-the-go via your mobile device. Check Deposit - Easily deposit checks on-the-go. All features may not be available in the tablet application.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Mobile First at 4.6K against Central Bank AR's 36. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
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 Mobile First against 4.9 for Central Bank AR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile First has 4.6K ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Mobile First ships an update monthly, Central Bank AR every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mobile First | Central Bank AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.6K ratings) | 4.9 (36 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.6K — better | 36 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | First Community Bank Batesville | Central Bank AR |
Customer experience
Mobile First
Central Bank AR
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
Central Bank AR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mobile First
No in-app purchases
Central Bank AR
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Mobile First free?
Is Central Bank AR free?
Which has better reviews, Mobile First or Central Bank AR?
Do Mobile First or Central Bank AR have ads?
Which is updated more often, Mobile First or Central Bank AR?
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