Heritage Mobile by HFCU vs BerkNow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Heritage Mobile by HFCU
Manage your finances on the go with this banking app. Monitor accounts, deposit checks, make transfers, and pay bills easily. Enjoy secure and quick access with biometric login options.
- Monitor checking and savings accounts
- Deposit checks via photo
- Transfer funds between accounts
- View and manage bills
- Biometric login (Touch ID/Face ID)
- Account alerts
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Easily access all of your accounts and features right at your fingertips with our mobile app. Manage your accounts, deposit checks, make transfers, pay bills and more! Manage Your Accounts [+] Monitor your checking and savings accounts (current and available) [+] View mortgage, auto loan and other account balances [+] Set up Account Alerts and adjust your preferences Quick Access [+] Enable Touch ID® or Face ID® for a fast and safe way to access your account [+] View your balances on the go with Fast Balances Enhanced Navigation [+] My profile menu to manage notifications and personal preferences [+] Navigation tray with quick access to our top used features [+] Hamburger menu with all of the transactional tools needed to stay on top of your finances Deposit Funds [+] Deposit checks by taking photos of checks to deposit them [+] Instantly view the processing deposit in your account Make Transfers and Payments [+] Transfer funds between your accounts and to other financial institutions [+] View and manage your bills and recurring payments in one place Disclosure [+] Our mobile app is Free, mobile carrier message and data rates may apply [+] Some features are only available for eligible account holders and/or accounts
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.
- View account balances
- Check transaction history
- Receive account alerts
- Initiate account transfers
- Supports all account types
- Access anytime, anywhere
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Heritage Mobile by HFCU at 3K against BerkNow's 57. Heritage Mobile by HFCU also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and review sentiment (44% vs 33%). BerkNow's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 — 4.6 for Heritage Mobile by HFCU against 4.6 for BerkNow. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heritage Mobile by HFCU has 3K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Heritage Mobile by HFCU's written reviews are positive against 33% of BerkNow's.
Heritage Mobile by HFCU ships an update every 2 months, BerkNow monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Heritage Mobile by HFCU | BerkNow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3K ratings) — better | 4.6 (57 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3K — better | 57 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 196 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Heritage Financial Credit Union | The Berkshire Bank Inc |
Customer experience
Heritage Mobile by HFCU
BerkNow
Bugs and requests
Heritage Mobile by HFCU
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues with fingerprint/face ID
- Accounts not displaying properly
- Bill pay malfunctions after updates
- Remote deposit failures
Requested features
5 requests- Allow editing of payment amounts without sending duplicate payments
- Provide 24/7 customer support
- Improve mobile deposit functionality
- Add option to view account statements
- Restore previous app features that were removed
BerkNow
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Heritage Mobile by HFCU
No in-app purchases
BerkNow
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Heritage Mobile by HFCU free?
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