Comparison

FBSW Mobile vs Access CCU Mobile

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

Head to head
About

FBSW Mobile

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

Highlights
  • Check account balances
  • Search recent transactions
  • Transfer funds between accounts
  • Pay bills
  • Deposit checks remotely
Features
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Start banking wherever you are with FirstBank Southwest Mobile! Available to all FirstBank Southwest online banking customers. FirstBank Southwest Mobile allows you to check balances, make transfers, pay bills, and deposit checks. 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 - Pay new bills, edit bills scheduled to be paid, and review previously paid bills from your phone. Remote Deposit Capture -Deposit checks while on the go. All features may not be available in the tablet application.

About

Access CCU Mobile

Manage your finances on the go with this mobile banking app. It offers secure access to your accounts, allowing you to view balances, deposit checks, transfer funds, and pay bills anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • 24/7 account access
  • View balances and transactions
  • Deposit checks
  • Transfer funds
  • Pay bills
  • Secure authentication (Touch ID/Face ID)
Features
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Access Community Credit Union Mobile Banking allows you to access your accounts from a mobile device at any time. Our new and improved application has an enhanced user interface, improved performance, and secure, convenient authentication including Touch ID / Face ID for log-on. Features include: 24/7 access to your accounts View account balances and transactions Deposit checks Transfer funds Pay bills

Screenshots

FBSW Mobile4 screens
Access CCU Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FBSW Mobile at monthly against Access CCU Mobile's every 4 months. FBSW Mobile also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 50%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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

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 FBSW Mobile against 4.8 for Access CCU Mobile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.8K and 583 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of FBSW Mobile's written reviews are positive against 50% of Access CCU Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FBSW Mobile ships an update monthly, Access CCU Mobile every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FBSW Mobile versus Access CCU Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFBSW MobileAccess CCU Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.8K ratings)4.8 (583 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.8K — better583
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFirstBank SouthwestAccess Community Credit Union

Customer experience

FBSW Mobile

All ratings2,787 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%

Access CCU Mobile

All ratings583 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

User reviews

FBSW Mobile

From 2.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to operate
  • 👍 Convenient access to features
  • 👍 Great mobile app
  • 👍 Awesome mobile deposit
  • 👍 Excellent banking app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Constant sign-outs and password re-entry
  • 🐛 Clunky interface and extra steps
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and connection issues
  • 🐛 Face ID/Touch ID not working
  • 🐛 Slow performance

Access CCU Mobile

From 583 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Exceptional customer service
  • 👍 Easy online banking
  • 👍 Straightforward and reliable app
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 👍 Smooth transaction browsing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App constantly crashes
  • 🐛 App fails to validate
  • 🐛 Code not being sent
  • 🐛 App requires frequent updates
  • 🐛 App crashes after iOS updates

Bugs and requests

FBSW Mobile

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Mobile deposit not working
  • App unavailable for weeks at a time
  • Sign-in process issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Text message notifications
  • Password change countdown
  • Bank-to-bank transfer functionality

Access CCU Mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on iPhone when initializing (latest version)
  • App requires update but no update available in App Store
  • App crashes for weeks after iOS firmware updates
  • Cannot log in even with correct credentials

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add check deposit via photo
  • Enable fingerprint login
  • Add deposits using the app

In-app purchases

None

FBSW Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Access CCU Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FBSW Mobile free?
FBSW Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Access CCU Mobile free?
Access CCU Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FBSW Mobile or Access CCU Mobile?
FBSW Mobile and Access CCU Mobile are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.8K and 583 ratings respectively.
Do FBSW Mobile or Access CCU Mobile have ads?
Neither FBSW Mobile nor Access CCU Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FBSW Mobile or Access CCU Mobile?
FBSW Mobile ships an update monthly, and Access CCU Mobile every 4 months. Most recently, FBSW Mobile was updated on October 17, 2026 and Access CCU Mobile on October 16, 2026.

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