Comparison

BankNewport vs WaveFCU

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

Head to head
About

BankNewport

Manage your finances on the go with this mobile banking app. Monitor accounts, deposit checks, make transfers, pay bills, and send money securely. Enjoy quick and safe access with biometric login options.

Highlights
  • Account monitoring
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Fund transfers
  • Bill payment
  • Biometric login
  • Send/receive money with Zelle®
Features
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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 [+] Securely send and receive money with friends and family using a U.S. mobile phone number or email address with Zelle® 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. [+] Zelle® and the Zelle® related marks are wholly owned by Early Warning Services, LLC and are used herein under license.

About

WaveFCU

Manage your finances on the go with this mobile banking app. Check balances, view transaction history, transfer funds between accounts, and make loan payments securely. It also offers secure messaging for customer support.

Highlights
  • Check account balances
  • View transaction history
  • Transfer funds
  • Pay loans
  • Secure messaging
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Wave Federal Credit Union Mobile Banking allows you to check balances, view transaction history, transfer funds, and pay loans on the go! Features: - Check Balances - View Transaction History - Transfer Funds - Pay Loans - Secure Messaging for support If you have any questions about this application, please contact us at 401-781-1020.

Screenshots

BankNewport4 screens
WaveFCU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BankNewport at 4.8 against WaveFCU's 3.5. BankNewport also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 31 months) and ratings volume (3K vs 19). WaveFCU's advantage is review sentiment (57% vs 42%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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

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

BankNewport holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BankNewport has 3K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of BankNewport's written reviews are positive against 57% of WaveFCU's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BankNewport ships an update every 2 months, WaveFCU every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BankNewport versus WaveFCU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBankNewportWaveFCU
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3K ratings) — better3.5 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3K — better19
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 31 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBankNewportWave Federal Credit Union

Customer experience

BankNewport

All ratings2,389 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral3.5%
Negative54.4%

WaveFCU

All ratings19 ratings
Positive63.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.8%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

Bugs and requests

BankNewport

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App fails to load
  • Inability to access account information
  • Persistent login problems

Requested features

3 requests
  • Fingerprint/Face ID login
  • Improved account management
  • Faster transaction processing

WaveFCU

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BankNewport

No in-app purchases

None

WaveFCU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BankNewport free?
BankNewport is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WaveFCU free?
WaveFCU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BankNewport or WaveFCU?
BankNewport is rated higher. BankNewport averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while WaveFCU averages 3.5 from 19 ratings.
Do BankNewport or WaveFCU have ads?
Neither BankNewport nor WaveFCU shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BankNewport or WaveFCU?
BankNewport ships an update every 2 months, and WaveFCU every 31 months. Most recently, BankNewport was updated on October 29, 2026 and WaveFCU on October 8, 2026.

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