BACMobile vs Salem Five Banking
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BACMobile
This app allows union members to access their online accounts, view benefits and work history, and interact with their union. Features include a job network, pension estimator, and dues management.
- Member account login
- Benefits and work history overview
- Job network access
- Pension estimator
- Dues status and payment
- Pay stub scanning
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International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers mobile application for members. Members can log in to their online account, access resources, and interface with their Local and International Union. Features include overview and details of benefits, work history, the job network, and more. Other notable features: * Fingerprint and facial authentication * Member photo: review and submission * Pension Estimator * Dues Status and Receipts * Dues Payment (applicable Locals only) * Scan and store Pay Stubs * For IHF Participants: IHF Eligibility and detail
Salem Five Banking
Manage your finances conveniently from your mobile device. Access account balances, deposit checks, pay bills, and send money. Securely protect your accounts with advanced features like card controls and transaction alerts.
- Instant balance access
- Mobile check deposit
- Digital wallet payments
- Zelle money transfer
- Bill pay
- Debit card controls
- Account alerts
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Bank on the go with Salem Five Mobile Banking! The Salem Five Mobile App allows you to access your accounts 24/7 and perform a variety of transactions as well as find nearby branches and ATMs. All Salem Five Bank and Salem Five Direct customers can feel in control of their finances anytime, anywhere from the convenience of your mobile device. Manage • Access your instant balance with a single tap • Deposit checks & view deposit history • Set goals and see progress with Manage Money • Access statements & documents Pay • Make purchases on the go with your Digital Wallet • Send or request money using Zelle® • Pay bills at your convenience • Make a loan payment Protect • Log in quickly & securely with Face ID • Conveniently set up account and transaction alerts • Add debit card controls (by location, transaction type and spend limits) • Easily turn your debit card on or off For more information, visit www.salemfive.com/digitalbanking Zelle® and the Zelle® related marks are wholly owned by Early Warning Services, LLC and are used herein under license
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Salem Five Banking at 4.7 against BACMobile's 3.6. Salem Five Banking also leads on ratings volume (6.4K vs 11). BACMobile's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 33%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Salem Five Banking holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Salem Five Banking has 6.4K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of BACMobile's written reviews are positive against 33% of Salem Five Banking's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
BACMobile ships an update every 2 months, Salem Five Banking every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BACMobile | Salem Five Banking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (11 ratings) | 4.7 (6.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 6.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MultiEmployer.com, Inc. | Salem Five Bank |
Customer experience
BACMobile
Salem Five Banking
Bugs and requests
BACMobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Salem Five Banking
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to log in or access accounts
- App crashing on launch or during use
- Inability to clear or dismiss certain app notifications
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to view transaction history and details
- Improved password/authentication management
- Enhanced mobile deposit functionality
- More user-friendly app navigation
In-app purchases
BACMobile
No in-app purchases
Salem Five Banking
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BACMobile free?
Is Salem Five Banking free?
Which has better reviews, BACMobile or Salem Five Banking?
Do BACMobile or Salem Five Banking have ads?
Which is updated more often, BACMobile or Salem Five Banking?
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