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Ally vs Bank of America app

Store facts as of

Short answer

On the App Store, Ally has a store rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 114,169 ratings, and Bank of America has a store rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 5,025,270 ratings, as of Oct 24, 2026. Ally last updated its iPhone app on Oct 22, 2026, and Bank of America on Oct 23, 2026. Of the 10 app features we look for on each bank's own website, we found 7 stated by Ally and 9 by Bank of America.

Store ratings

These are store ratings from app users on the App Store and Google Play, not a Priceless Tay score.

Ally app iconAlly

App Store rating (iPhone)

4.7out of 5

114,169 ratings

As of · App Store listing

Google Play rating (Android)

4.4out of 5

41.4K reviews, as shown on Google Play. Updated on Oct 20, 2026.

As of · Google Play listing

Bank of America app iconBank of America

App Store rating (iPhone)

4.8out of 5

5,025,270 ratings

As of · App Store listing

Google Play rating (Android)

4.6out of 5

1.2M reviews, as shown on Google Play. Updated on Oct 15, 2026.

As of · Google Play listing

Updates and app facts

Ally last updated its iPhone app on Oct 22, 2026, 2 days before we checked, and Google Play shows its Android app updated on Oct 20, 2026. Bank of America last updated its iPhone app on Oct 23, 2026, 1 day before we checked, and Google Play shows its Android app updated on Oct 15, 2026.

Ally app iconAlly

Last App Store update
Version 26.20.0, released Oct 22, 2026
App size
271.5 MB
Requires
iOS 16.6 or later
Runs on
iPhone, iPad and Apple Vision
Languages
3 (English and 2 more)
Developer
Ally Financial Inc.

As of · App Store listing

Bank of America app iconBank of America

Last App Store update
Version 26.10.06, released Oct 23, 2026
App size
550.5 MB
Requires
iOS 17.0 or later
Runs on
iPhone, iPad, Apple Vision and Apple Watch
Languages
2 (English and Spanish)
Developer
Bank of America

As of · App Store listing

Features each bank states

App features each bank's own website states. A question mark means not found yet.
FeatureAllyBank of America
Mobile check depositStated on the bank's siteSource: ally.com/help/bank/depositsStated on the bank's siteSource: promotions.bankofamerica.com/digitalbanking/mobilebanking
Card lock and unlockStated on the bank's siteSource: ally.com/bank/online-bankingNot found on the bank's site yet
Send money to peopleStated on the bank's siteZelleSource: ally.com/bank/online-bankingStated on the bank's siteZelleSource: promotions.bankofamerica.com/digitalbanking/mobilebanking
Account alertsStated on the bank's siteSource: ally.com/help/bank/alerts-notificationsStated on the bank's siteSource: promotions.bankofamerica.com/digitalbanking/mobilebanking
Budgeting or spending insightsNot found on the bank's site yetStated on the bank's siteSource: bankofamerica.com/online-banking/mobile-and-online-banking-features
Automatic savingStated on the bank's siteSource: ally.com/help/bank/savings-money-marketStated on the bank's siteSource: bankofamerica.com/deposits/keep-the-change
Virtual assistantNot found on the bank's site yetStated on the bank's siteEricaSource: promotions.bankofamerica.com/digitalbanking/mobilebanking/erica
Face or fingerprint sign-inStated on the bank's siteSource: ally.com/bank/online-bankingStated on the bank's siteSource: bankofamerica.com/online-banking/mobile-and-online-banking-features/touch-id
Credit score in the appNot found on the bank's site yetStated on the bank's siteSource: promotions.bankofamerica.com/digitalbanking/mobilebanking
Apple Pay or Google PayStated on the bank's siteSource: ally.com/help/bank/debit-cards-checksStated on the bank's siteSource: bankofamerica.com/online-banking/apple-pay-faqs
Stated on the bank's site7 of 109 of 10

✓ means the bank's own website states it, with the quote and page shown. ? means we did not find it stated on the bank's site, not that the app lacks it. We never mark a feature as missing unless the bank says so. Each ✓ links to the page it came from; the quotes are on each app's own page.

Screen by screen

Pick a task to see what each app shows for it. App Store, Google Play and bank website images are the bank's own marketing, so names and balances are sample data. Help center images come from the bank's support pages. See every bank app's screens.

Home and accounts

Ally app iconAlly

  • Ally app home screen with total balance and accounts
    App Store marketing imageA Good Morning, Alex home screen showing $8,431.78 total, a Vehicles section with a $358.00 amount due and a Make a Payment button, and a Bank Accounts section.App Store listing, as of
  • Ally spending account with available balance
    App Store marketing imageA spending account screen showing a $991.56 available balance, a $1,991.56 current balance, Transfer and Menu buttons and shortcuts for deposit checks, Zelle and manage card.App Store listing, as of
  • Ally vehicle loan payment card on home screen
    App Store marketing imageA home screen Vehicles section listing a vehicle loan with an amount due and a highlighted 2019 Tacoma loan with $270.00 due, above Bank Accounts.App Store listing, as of
  • Greeting with $8,431.78 total
    App Store marketing imageA Good Morning, Alex greeting above an $8,431.78 total.App Store listing, as of
  • Vehicle loan card with $358.00 due
    App Store marketing imageA vehicle financing card showing $358.00 amount due with a next payment date and a Make a Payment button.App Store listing, as of
  • Vehicle loan card with $270.00 due
    App Store marketing imageA 2019 Tacoma vehicle financing card showing $270.00 amount due.App Store listing, as of

Bank of America app iconBank of America

  • Bank of America app accounts overview
    App Store marketing imageAn Accounts tab greeting Jane with a search bar, rewards links, a Banking section with an Adv Plus Banking balance of $4,012.33, and a Credit Cards section.App Store listing, as of
  • Bank of America accounts screen with Deposit Checks tab highlighted
    From Bank of America's help centerAn Accounts tab with a search bar reading Hi, I'm Erica. How can I help?, net worth of $108,427.83, Banking at $34,602.49 and Credit cards, with a green circle on the Deposit Checks tab. The green circles are Bank of America's own tap-target markers from its help pages, not part of the app.info.bankofamerica.com, as of
  • Banking card showing $4,012.33 balance
    App Store marketing imageA Banking card listing an Adv Plus Banking account with a $4,012.33 balance.App Store listing, as of
  • Bottom navigation bar with four tabs
    App Store marketing imageA bottom tab bar with Accounts, Pay and Transfer, Deposit Checks and Invest tabs.App Store listing, as of

Transfer and send

Ally app iconAlly

  • Ally Transfer Funds form
    From Ally's help centerA Transfer Funds screen with from and to accounts, a $209.89 amount, One Time Transfer frequency, a delivery date, an optional note and a Submit Transfer button.ally.com, as of
  • Ally transfer frequency picker
    From Ally's help centerA Frequency picker listing One Time Transfer, Weekly, Every 2 weeks, Monthly and longer intervals, with One Time Transfer checked.ally.com, as of
  • Transfer, Menu, Deposit checks, Zelle and Manage card buttons
    App Store marketing imageTransfer and Menu buttons with shortcuts for Deposit checks, Zelle and Manage card.App Store listing, as of

Bank of America app iconBank of America

  • Bank of America Zelle screen with Send, Request and Split
    App Store marketing imageA Zelle screen with Send, Request and Split buttons and links for Activity, Recipients and Settings.App Store listing, as of
  • Bank of America pay and transfer menu with activity
    App Store marketing imageA Pay and Transfer screen with Transfer, Zelle, Pay Bills and Wire options above an Activity list with a credit card payment due and a scheduled Zelle payment.App Store listing, as of
  • Bank of America wire transfer start screen
    App Store marketing imageA Wire screen with a Start a Wire button and a list of exchange rates and fees for India, Great Britain, Mexico and Canada.App Store listing, as of
  • Bank of America Pay and Transfer menu with Zelle highlighted
    From Bank of America's help centerA Pay and Transfer screen with Transfer, Zelle, Pay Bills and Wire options, a green circle on Zelle, and an Activity list with a scheduled payment and history. The green circles are Bank of America's own tap-target markers from its help pages, not part of the app.info.bankofamerica.com, as of
  • Bank of America Zelle home with scam alert
    From Bank of America's help centerA Zelle screen titled Send or receive money with Zelle, a Stay alert: Imposter scams notice, Pay, Request and Scan buttons with a green circle on Pay, and a Pay again list. The green circles are Bank of America's own tap-target markers from its help pages, not part of the app.info.bankofamerica.com, as of
  • Bank of America Zelle recipient search
    From Bank of America's help centerA Who would you like to pay? screen with a search field, a recent recipient and a green circle on Add new person or company. The green circles are Bank of America's own tap-target markers from its help pages, not part of the app.info.bankofamerica.com, as of
  • Bank of America Zelle payment form
    From Bank of America's help centerA Pay form with recipient Robin Brown, a From account, a $100.00 amount and a Make payment recurring toggle, with a green circle on Next. The green circles are Bank of America's own tap-target markers from its help pages, not part of the app.info.bankofamerica.com, as of
  • Bank of America Zelle review screen
    From Bank of America's help centerA Review payment details screen with recipient, from account, $100.00 amount, date and a happy birthday message, with a green circle on Next. The green circles are Bank of America's own tap-target markers from its help pages, not part of the app.info.bankofamerica.com, as of
  • Bank of America Zelle payment scheduled confirmation
    From Bank of America's help centerA Success screen saying Your payment is scheduled, with recipient, from account, $100.00 amount, date, confirmation number and a Done button.info.bankofamerica.com, as of
  • Zelle Send, Request and Split buttons
    App Store marketing imageA Zelle panel with Send, Request and Split buttons.App Store listing, as of
  • Transfer, Zelle, Pay Bills and Wire tiles
    App Store marketing imageFour tiles for Transfer between my accounts, Zelle send or receive, Pay Bills and Wire.App Store listing, as of

Card controls

Ally app iconAlly

No official screen found yet

Bank of America app iconBank of America

  • Erica lock debit card chat
    From Bank of America's websiteAn Erica chat where the user writes Lock my debit card and Erica explains that locking stops ATM withdrawals and most purchases, with a Lock my card button.info.bankofamerica.com, as of

Settings and security

Ally app iconAlly

No official screen found yet

Bank of America app iconBank of America

  • Bank of America security center with scam alert and security gauge
    From Bank of America's help centerA security screen with a Scam alert banner, links to see how the bank protects you and to report suspicious activity, and a Manage your security preferences gauge reading High Security.info.bankofamerica.com, as of

Investments

Ally app iconAlly

  • Ally Invest account value screen
    App Store marketing imageAn Individual Account screen showing a $4,151.61 account value with Transfers, Activity and Watchlist buttons and a Summary of market value and gains.App Store listing, as of
  • Transfers, Activity and Watchlist buttons
    App Store marketing imageTransfers, Activity and Watchlist buttons on a purple header.App Store listing, as of
  • Investment summary list
    App Store marketing imageA Summary list with market value, total gain or loss, today's gain or loss, cash buying power and orders.App Store listing, as of

Bank of America app iconBank of America

  • Merrill investment account balance screen
    App Store marketing imageA Merrill investment account screen showing a balance of $123,456.78, balance details and a historical value chart.App Store listing, as of
  • Merrill balance details list
    App Store marketing imageA Balance Details list with cash balance, money accounts and priced investments.App Store listing, as of

Goals

Ally app iconAlly

  • Ally savings buckets screen
    App Store marketing imageA Savings tools screen with Buckets and Boosters tabs listing Vacations, Tax Payments and Auto Insurance buckets, with a Goin' places bucket at 60% complete shown in front.App Store listing, as of
  • Savings bucket at 60% complete
    App Store marketing imageA Goin' places bucket card with a progress bar at 60% complete.App Store listing, as of
  • Ally savings buckets with Round Ups note
    From Ally's websiteA Savings Buckets screen showing $4,327.49 with a note that $56.63 was saved with Round Ups this year, Distribute Money and Edit Bucket buttons, and a Gas Money bucket at $2235.ally.com, as of

Bank of America app iconBank of America

No official screen found yet

Reports and insights

Ally app iconAlly

No official screen found yet

Bank of America app iconBank of America

  • Erica grocery spending insight card
    From Bank of America's websiteAn Erica card saying Here's what I found for recent grocery charges from Jan 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2026 with three grocery store amounts.info.bankofamerica.com, as of

Transactions

Ally app iconAlly

No official screen found yet

Bank of America app iconBank of America

  • Activity list with payment due and scheduled Zelle
    App Store marketing imageAn Activity list with a credit card payment marked Action needed and a scheduled $5.00 Zelle payment.App Store listing, as of

Check deposit

Ally app iconAlly

No official screen found yet

Bank of America app iconBank of America

  • Bank of America mobile check deposit form
    App Store marketing imageA Deposit Checks screen with endorsement instructions, front and back of check photo boxes, a Deposit to account picker, an amount field and Cancel and Next buttons.App Store listing, as of
  • Bank of America check camera capturing the front of a check
    From Bank of America's help centerA landscape camera view titled Front of Check with a check inside a dashed frame and a green check mark.info.bankofamerica.com, as of
  • Bank of America deposit form with amount highlighted
    From Bank of America's help centerA deposit form with front and back check photos, a Deposit to account selector, an amount field highlighted by a green circle, and Cancel and Next buttons. The green circles are Bank of America's own tap-target markers from its help pages, not part of the app.info.bankofamerica.com, as of
  • Bank of America deposit confirmation screen
    From Bank of America's help centerA Confirmation screen saying Your deposit is processing, with deposit to account, total deposit of $100.00, credit pending date, confirmation number and a Make another deposit button.info.bankofamerica.com, as of
  • Bank of America deposit account picker
    From Bank of America's help centerA Deposit to picker listing Bank of America checking and savings accounts and a Merrill account, with a green circle on the checking account. The green circles are Bank of America's own tap-target markers from its help pages, not part of the app.info.bankofamerica.com, as of
  • Bank of America confirm and submit deposit screen
    From Bank of America's help centerA Confirm and Submit screen showing both check images, the deposit account, a $100.00 amount with an Edit button, and Cancel and Submit buttons with a green circle on Submit. The green circles are Bank of America's own tap-target markers from its help pages, not part of the app.info.bankofamerica.com, as of
  • Check deposit photo boxes and amount fields
    App Store marketing imageFront of check and Back of check photo boxes above Deposit to and Enter amount fields with Cancel and Next buttons.App Store listing, as of

AI assistant

Ally app iconAlly

No official screen found yet

Bank of America app iconBank of America

  • Erica virtual assistant home screen with insight cards
    App Store marketing imageAn Erica assistant screen saying Good Morning, Jane with insight cards for subscriptions, spend path and bill reminders, and a Type or ask me something bar.App Store listing, as of
  • Erica assistant screen on Android
    Google Play marketing imageAn Android version of the Erica screen saying Good Morning, Jane with insight cards and a Type or ask me something bar.Google Play listing, as of
  • Erica answering how to deposit a check
    From Bank of America's help centerAn Erica chat where the user asks How can I deposit a check? and Erica explains how to snap the front and back of a check, with a Make a mobile check deposit button.info.bankofamerica.com, as of
  • Erica card help options
    From Bank of America's websiteAn Erica chat about a Customized Cash Rewards Visa card offering options to order a replacement card, report a card lost or stolen, report a card not received, order a card, or chat live.info.bankofamerica.com, as of
  • Erica answering a routing number question
    From Bank of America's websiteAn Erica chat where the user asks What is my routing number? and Erica shows routing numbers for electronic transfers and U.S. wire transfers with a Get my account number button.info.bankofamerica.com, as of
  • Erica message bubble
    App Store marketing imageAn Erica chat bubble that reads I have new insights to share with you.App Store listing, as of
  • Erica insight cards with View buttons
    App Store marketing imageThree insight cards for subscriptions and recurring charges, spend path and bill reminders, each with a View button.App Store listing, as of

Privacy labels

Apple's privacy labels are what each developer reports to Apple. Apple says it does not verify them. We copy the category names exactly as the App Store lists them.

Ally

Data Used to Track You

Not listed on the App Store page.

Data Linked to You

  • Financial Info
  • Contact Info
  • User Content
  • Identifiers
  • Usage Data
  • Diagnostics

Data Not Linked to You

  • Location
  • Contacts
  • User Content
  • Diagnostics

As of · App Store listing

Bank of America

Data Used to Track You

Not listed on the App Store page.

Data Linked to You

  • Identifiers
  • Usage Data
  • Diagnostics

Data Not Linked to You

  • Location
  • User Content
  • Search History

As of · App Store listing

Accessibility labels

Ally

  • VoiceOver
  • Larger Text
  • Dark Interface
  • Differentiate Without Color Alone
  • Sufficient Contrast
  • Reduced Motion
  • Captions

As of · App Store listing

Bank of America

The App Store listing shows no accessibility labels for this app (checked Oct 24, 2026). That means the developer hasn't listed them, not that the app has no accessibility support.

FAQ

What are the App Store ratings for Ally and Bank of America?

Ally has a store rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 114,169 ratings. Bank of America has a store rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 5,025,270 ratings. These are App Store ratings from users, not a Priceless Tay score.

What are the Google Play ratings for Ally and Bank of America?

Ally shows 4.4 out of 5 (41.4K reviews) on Google Play, and Bank of America shows 4.6 out of 5 (1.2M reviews).

When were the Ally and Bank of America iPhone apps last updated?

Ally released version 26.20.0 on Oct 22, 2026. Bank of America released version 26.10.06 on Oct 23, 2026.

Which Apple devices do the Ally and Bank of America apps run on?

The App Store lists iPhone, iPad and Apple Vision for Ally, and iPhone, iPad, Apple Vision and Apple Watch for Bank of America.

Which app features does Ally state that we did not find for Bank of America?

Ally's own website states card lock and unlock. We did not find that stated on Bank of America's website, which does not mean the Bank of America app lacks it.

Which app features does Bank of America state that we did not find for Ally?

Bank of America's own website states budgeting or spending insights, virtual assistant and credit score in the app. We did not find those stated on Ally's website, which does not mean the Ally app lacks them.

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Sources and dates

Ally

This is education, not financial advice.