Bank app comparison
Ally vs Varo app
Store facts as of
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Short answer
On the App Store, Ally has a store rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 114,821 ratings, and Varo has a store rating of 4.9 out of 5 from 233,523 ratings, as of Nov 12, 2026. Ally last updated its iPhone app on Nov 5, 2026, and Varo on Nov 10, 2026. Of the 10 app features we look for in each bank's official sources (its website, help center or official app store listing), both state the same 9, side by side in the table below.
Store ratings
These are store ratings from app users on the App Store and Google Play, not a Priceless Tay score.
Ally
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
Varo
Google Play rating (Android)
4.5out of 5
245K reviews, as shown on Google Play. Updated on Oct 21, 2026.
As of · Google Play listing
Updates and app facts
Ally last updated its iPhone app on Nov 5, 2026, 7 days before we checked, and Google Play shows its Android app updated on Oct 20, 2026. Varo last updated its iPhone app on Nov 10, 2026, 2 days before we checked, and Google Play shows its Android app updated on Oct 21, 2026.
Ally
- Last App Store update
- Version 26.21.0, released Nov 5, 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
Varo
- Last App Store update
- Version 4.44.1, released Nov 10, 2026
- App size
- 128.2 MB
- Requires
- iOS 16.4 or later
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad and Apple Vision
- Languages
- 1 (English)
- Developer
- Varo Money inc
As of · App Store listing
Features each bank states
✓ means the bank's official sources (its website, help center or official app store listing) state it, with the quote and page shown. ✕ means those sources say the bank doesn't offer it. We never mark a feature ✕ just because a page doesn't mention it. Each mark links to the page it came from; the quotes are on each app's own page.
Send money to people
Card lock and unlock
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 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 
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 
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 
App Store marketing imageA Good Morning, Alex greeting above an $8,431.78 total.App Store listing, as of 
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 
App Store marketing imageA 2019 Tacoma vehicle financing card showing $270.00 amount due.App Store listing, as of
Varo
App Store marketing imageA Bank account screen with All, Money out and Money in filters, a $2,340.04 available balance and transactions, partly covered by a You saved $10.95 this month in fees banner.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageA Savings account screen showing a $1,987.00 available balance, interest earned and a posted transfer of $75.00, partly covered by an Earn more with 3.75% APY banner.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageThe iPad Bank account screen: All, Money out and Money in filters, an available balance of $2,352.47 with Move money and View card buttons, a "You saved $10.95 this month in fees!" banner placed over it and a pending transfer to savings.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageAll, Money out and Money in filter chips above an available balance of $2,340.04.App Store listing, as of
Transfer and send
Ally
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 
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 
App Store marketing imageTransfer and Menu buttons with shortcuts for Deposit checks, Zelle and Manage card.App Store listing, as of
Varo
App Store marketing imageA Zelle confirmation on iPad: "You sent Chris $600.00" with the memo "rent" and a house illustration.App Store listing, as of
Card controls
Ally
No official screen found yet
Varo
App Store marketing imageThree settings rows with switches turned on for locking a card, real-time transaction alerts and Face ID and fingerprint privacy.App Store listing, as of
Settings and security
Ally
No official screen found yet
Varo
App Store marketing imageThree settings rows with switches on: Lock your card with your phone, Real-time transaction alerts, and Face ID and fingerprint privacy.App Store listing, as of
Investments
Ally
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 
App Store marketing imageTransfers, Activity and Watchlist buttons on a purple header.App Store listing, as of 
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
Varo
No official screen found yet
Goals
Ally
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 
App Store marketing imageA Goin' places bucket card with a progress bar at 60% complete.App Store listing, as of 
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
Varo
App Store marketing imageA Savings account with $1,987.00 available, interest earned, an "Earn more with 3.75% APY" banner placed over it and pending and posted transfers.App Store listing, as of
Reports and insights
Ally
No official screen found yet
Varo
App Store marketing imageA Varo Bank Account screen showing $1,450.38 total spent so far this month and a Spending by category section, partly covered by a You just got paid banner.App Store listing, as of 
From Varo's websiteA Varo Bank Account screen with Money out selected showing $1,450.38 total spend so far this month on a line chart, with a note that spending is $152.97 lower than at this time last month.varomoney.com, as of 
App Store marketing imageA note saying so far your spending is $545.76 lower than it was at this time last month.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
Varo
Data Used to Track You
Not listed on the App Store page.
Data Linked to You
- Financial Info
- Location
- Contact Info
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Data Not Linked to You
- Contacts
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
Varo
The App Store listing shows no accessibility labels for this app (checked Oct 25, 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 Varo?
Ally has a store rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 114,821 ratings. Varo has a store rating of 4.9 out of 5 from 233,523 ratings. These are App Store ratings from users, not a Priceless Tay score.
What are the Google Play ratings for Ally and Varo?
Ally shows 4.4 out of 5 (41.4K reviews) on Google Play, and Varo shows 4.5 out of 5 (245K reviews).
When were the Ally and Varo iPhone apps last updated?
Ally released version 26.21.0 on Nov 5, 2026. Varo released version 4.44.1 on Nov 10, 2026.
Which Apple devices do the Ally and Varo apps run on?
The App Store lists iPhone, iPad and Apple Vision for Ally, and iPhone, iPad and Apple Vision for Varo.
Which app features do both Ally and Varo state?
Both banks' official sources state mobile check deposit, card lock and unlock, sending money to people, account alerts, budgeting or spending insights, automatic saving, a virtual assistant, a credit score in the app, and Apple Pay or Google Pay.
Keep comparing
- See every fact on the Ally app page, with all four screenshots.
- See every fact on the Varo app page, with all four screenshots.
- Compare other bank apps, or read how we compare bank apps.
Sources and dates
Ally
- App Store facts, privacy and accessibility labels, screenshots and icon: App Store listing and Apple's iTunes Lookup API, checked Nov 12, 2026.
- Google Play rating and update date: Google Play listing, checked Oct 25, 2026.
- Features, from Ally's official sources: ally.com/help/bank/deposits, ally.com/bank/online-banking, ally.com/help/bank/alerts-notifications, ally.com/bank/interest-checking-account, ally.com/help/bank/savings-money-market, ally.com/content/dam/pdf/bank/credit-score-terms-and-conditions.pdf.coredownload.inline.pdf, ally.com/help/bank/debit-cards-checks.
Varo
- App Store facts, privacy and accessibility labels, screenshots and icon: App Store listing and Apple's iTunes Lookup API, checked Nov 12, 2026.
- Google Play rating and update date: Google Play listing, checked Oct 25, 2026.
- Features, from Varo's official sources: support.varomoney.com/hc/en-us/articles/115011614328-Deposit-Checks, varomoney.com/security-and-control, varomoney.com/mobile-banking, support.varomoney.com/hc/en-us/articles/24604596039828-Money-Insights, varomoney.com/automatic-savings-tools, support.varomoney.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000334946-Contact-Us, varomoney.com/credit-builder, varomoney.com/debit-card.
This is education, not financial advice.
