NB Mobile Banking vs Forward Bank
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NB Mobile Banking
Manage your finances on the go with this mobile banking application. Access your accounts, view transactions, and perform essential banking tasks from your smartphone.
- Mobile banking experience
- Account access
- Transaction viewing
- Banking tasks
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Enjoy your new mobile banking experience!
Forward Bank
Manage your personal finances on the go with a comprehensive digital banking platform. Easily transfer funds, pay bills, deposit checks remotely, and monitor your accounts. Stay informed about your financial health with credit score checks and eStatements.
- Transfers and payments
- Remote check deposit
- Account and security alerts
- Debit card management
- Credit score tracking
- eStatements
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Bank wherever life takes you. Forward Bank’s digital platform makes managing your money simple—whether you're at home or on the go. Key Features: • Transfers & Payments: Move money between accounts, pay bills, friends, and loans with ease. • Deposit & Apply: Deposit checks remotely and apply for deposit accounts, consumer loans, or mortgage loans. • Manage & Monitor: Set account and security alerts, manage debit cards, and stop payments. • Track & Improve: View eStatements and check your credit score to stay financially informed. • 24/7 Access: Free for all personal banking customers—just log in with your Online Banking credentials. New user? No problem. Move FORWARD by tapping Sign Up on the app’s login screen! Looking to manage your business accounts? Check out Forward Bank’s Business Mobile App. Check out our website for more information about our online banking tools and tutorials: https://www.forward.bank/bank/digital-banking/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Forward Bank at none against NB Mobile Banking's shown. Forward Bank also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 22%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). NB Mobile Banking's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). 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
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 NB Mobile Banking against 4.8 for Forward Bank. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 440 and 826 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of NB Mobile Banking's written reviews are positive against 40% of Forward Bank's.
NB Mobile Banking ships an update every 3 months, Forward Bank every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NB Mobile Banking | Forward Bank |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (440 ratings) | 4.8 (826 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 440 | 826 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 149 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Northwestern Bank Chippewa Falls | Forward Financial Bank |
Customer experience
NB Mobile Banking
Forward Bank
In-app purchases
NB Mobile Banking
No in-app purchases
Forward Bank
No in-app purchases
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