Bank app comparison
Chase vs Varo app
Store facts as of
Short answer
On the App Store, Chase has a store rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 9,578,415 ratings, and Varo has a store rating of 4.9 out of 5 from 233,533 ratings, as of Oct 24, 2026. Chase last updated its iPhone app on Oct 11, 2026, and Varo on Oct 22, 2026. Of the 10 app features we look for on each bank's own website, we found 9 stated by Chase and 6 by Varo.
Store ratings
These are store ratings from app users on the App Store and Google Play, not a Priceless Tay score.
Chase
Google Play rating (Android)
4.8out of 5
2.17M reviews, as shown on Google Play. Updated on Oct 21, 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
Chase last updated its iPhone app on Oct 11, 2026, 13 days before we checked, and Google Play shows its Android app updated on Oct 21, 2026. Varo last updated its iPhone app on Oct 22, 2026, 2 days before we checked, and Google Play shows its Android app updated on Oct 21, 2026.
Chase
- Last App Store update
- Version 4.794, released Oct 11, 2026
- App size
- 474.1 MB
- Requires
- iOS 17.4 or later
- Runs on
- iPhone and iPad
- Languages
- 2 (English and Spanish)
- Developer
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.
As of · App Store listing
Varo
- Last App Store update
- Version 4.43.0, released Oct 22, 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 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
Chase
No official screen found yet
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 imageAll, Money out and Money in filter chips above an available balance of $2,340.04.App Store listing, as of
Transfer and send
Chase
App Store marketing imageAn Enter Amount screen for sending $25.00 to a contact, with a memo field, a pay from account, a send date and a Review and send button.App Store listing, as of 
From Chase's websiteA General Savings screen asking When do you want to transfer money? with options for On a schedule and When I get a deposit.chase.com, as of 
From Chase's websiteAn Enter Amount screen for sending $50.00 to Amber Davis, with memo, pay from account, send date and Review and send button.chase.com, as of 
App Store marketing imageA payment form with recipient, $25.00 amount, optional memo, pay from account, send on date, repeat payment toggle and Review and send button.App Store listing, as of
Varo
No official screen found yet
Card controls
Chase
App Store marketing imageA Lock and Unlock Your Card screen with one debit card unlocked, another shown as locked, and an explanation of what locking does.App Store listing, as of 
From Chase's websiteA Lock and Unlock Card screen with a credit card toggled to Locked, a You've locked your card message, an explanation, and an Apple Pay section.chase.com, as of 
From Chase's help centerA Lock and unlock your card screen titled Misplaced your card?, explaining what locking blocks, with a credit card toggled to Locked.chase.com, as of 
App Store marketing imageA debit card row with its toggle switched to Locked and a confirmation that reads You've locked your card.App Store listing, as of
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
Chase
Varo
No official screen found yet
Investments
Chase
App Store marketing imageA stock quote screen for Elly Inc. showing an 80.58 share price, a one year price chart, and Watch and Trade buttons.App Store listing, as of 
From Chase's websiteA self-directed investing account showing $20,691.92 with a one day chart, available funds of $259.11, and Explore, Trade, Transfer and More buttons.chase.com, as of 
App Store marketing imageWatch and Trade buttons below a stock chart.App Store listing, as of
Varo
No official screen found yet
Goals
Chase
App Store marketing imageA J.P. Morgan Wealth Plan screen showing $1,755.00 in monthly spending on a line chart and a Goals section with a retirement goal.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageA Goals card listing long-term goals and a My Retirement goal marked Looks good.App Store listing, as of
Varo
No official screen found yet
Reports and insights
Chase
App Store marketing imageA Chase Snapshot screen showing $59 in credit and debit card usage on a daily chart and a cash flow card showing $997.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageA daily card usage chart totaling $59 with today's card transactions listed below.App Store listing, as of
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
Check deposit
Chase
App Store marketing imageA Chase QuickDeposit camera screen framing the front of a check, with a Looks good indicator and an auto capture control.App Store listing, as of 
From Chase's websiteA Chase QuickDeposit screen with a deposit account, a $1,524.24 deposit amount, Front and Back photo boxes and a Next button.chase.com, as of 
App Store marketing imageA camera viewfinder outlining a check with a Looks good label.App Store listing, as of
Varo
No official screen found yet
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.
Chase
Data Used to Track You
Not listed on the App Store page.
Data Linked to You
- Purchases
- Financial Info
- Location
- Contact Info
- Contacts
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Data Not Linked to You
- 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
Chase
- VoiceOver
- Larger Text
- Differentiate Without Color Alone
- Sufficient Contrast
- Reduced Motion
- Captions
- Audio Descriptions
As of · App Store listing
Varo
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 Chase and Varo?
Chase has a store rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 9,578,415 ratings. Varo has a store rating of 4.9 out of 5 from 233,533 ratings. These are App Store ratings from users, not a Priceless Tay score.
What are the Google Play ratings for Chase and Varo?
Chase shows 4.8 out of 5 (2.17M reviews) on Google Play, and Varo shows 4.5 out of 5 (245K reviews).
When were the Chase and Varo iPhone apps last updated?
Chase released version 4.794 on Oct 11, 2026. Varo released version 4.43.0 on Oct 22, 2026.
Which Apple devices do the Chase and Varo apps run on?
The App Store lists iPhone and iPad for Chase, and iPhone, iPad and Apple Vision for Varo.
Which app features does Chase state that we did not find for Varo?
Chase's own website states mobile check deposit, budgeting or spending insights and face or fingerprint sign-in. We did not find those stated on Varo's website, which does not mean the Varo app lacks them.
Keep comparing
- See every fact on the Chase 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
Chase
- App Store facts, privacy and accessibility labels, screenshots and icon: App Store listing and Apple's iTunes Lookup API, checked Oct 24, 2026.
- Google Play rating and update date: Google Play listing, checked Oct 24, 2026.
- Features, from Chase's own website: chase.com/digital/mobile-banking, chase.com/digital/digital-payments/apple-pay.
Varo
- App Store facts, privacy and accessibility labels, screenshots and icon: App Store listing and Apple's iTunes Lookup API, checked Oct 24, 2026.
- Google Play rating and update date: Google Play listing, checked Oct 24, 2026.
- Features, from Varo's own website: varomoney.com/security-and-control, varomoney.com/mobile-banking, varomoney.com/automatic-savings-tools, varomoney.com/credit-builder, varomoney.com/debit-card.
This is education, not financial advice.
