Bank app comparison
Chime vs Upgrade app
Store facts as of
Short answer
On the App Store, Chime has a store rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 1,629,962 ratings, and Upgrade has a store rating of 4.9 out of 5 from 83,655 ratings, as of Oct 24, 2026. Chime last updated its iPhone app on Oct 20, 2026, and Upgrade on Oct 16, 2026. Of the 10 app features we look for on each bank's own website, we found 7 stated by Chime and 3 by Upgrade.
Store ratings
These are store ratings from app users on the App Store and Google Play, not a Priceless Tay score.
Chime
Google Play rating (Android)
4.7out of 5
1.13M reviews, as shown on Google Play. Updated on Oct 22, 2026.
As of · Google Play listing
Upgrade
Google Play rating (Android)
4.4out of 5
29.9K reviews, as shown on Google Play. Updated on Oct 15, 2026.
As of · Google Play listing
Updates and app facts
Chime last updated its iPhone app on Oct 20, 2026, 4 days before we checked, and Google Play shows its Android app updated on Oct 22, 2026. Upgrade last updated its iPhone app on Oct 16, 2026, 8 days before we checked, and Google Play shows its Android app updated on Oct 15, 2026.
Chime
- Last App Store update
- Version 5.349.0, released Oct 20, 2026
- App size
- 290.9 MB
- Requires
- iOS 16.4 or later
- Runs on
- iPhone
- Languages
- 1 (English)
- Developer
- Chime Financial, Inc.
As of · App Store listing
Upgrade
- Last App Store update
- Version 1.35.1, released Oct 16, 2026
- App size
- 97.6 MB
- Requires
- iOS 15.1 or later
- Runs on
- iPhone and iPod touch
- Languages
- 2 (English and French)
- Developer
- Upgrade, 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
Chime
App Store marketing imageA Chime home screen at an angle showing $2,346.91 available and tiles for Savings at $5,821.45, Cash back at $115.00, MyPay at $275 and Direct Deposit.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageTiles for Savings at $5,821.45, Cash back at $115.00, MyPay at $275, Direct Deposit in 3 days, FICO Score and Chime Deals.App Store listing, as of
Upgrade
Google Play marketing imageAn Android Upgrade menu listing Personal Loans, Credit Cards, Rewards Checking Preferred, Premier Savings, Home Improvement, Auto Finance and Flexpay.Google Play listing, as of
Card controls
Chime
App Store marketing imageA Your cards screen at an angle showing a black Chime Visa card, an Add to Apple Wallet button and a Virtual credit section.App Store listing, as of
Upgrade
Google Play marketing imageA OneCard Essentials screen showing $2,500.00 available credit and a $250.00 current balance, with a Rewards card showing $3.28 available and an Activity list.Google Play listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageAn Upgrade Card screen showing $2,500.00 available credit, a Rewards and Benefits card with a $3.28 available rewards balance and a Redeem button, and an Autopay row.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageA green Upgrade Card tile showing $2,500.00 available credit.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageA Rewards and Benefits card showing a $3.28 available rewards balance with a Redeem button.App Store listing, as of
Settings and security
Chime
App Store marketing imageA Security Center screen at an angle showing a 100% security progress ring and setup steps such as setting up a passkey.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageA Chime notification saying Cha-ching! You just scored 5% cash back on your purchase.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageA Suspicious Activity notification asking Did you just make a purchase of $212.32? Open the app to confirm.App Store listing, as of
Upgrade
No official screen found yet
Goals
Chime
App Store marketing imageA Savings screen at an angle showing $8,210.45 and a Goals list with My savings, Wedding and Emergency fund.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageA Goals list with My savings at $5,017.45, Wedding at $1,094 and Emergency fund at $2,099.App Store listing, as of
Upgrade
No official screen found yet
Reports and insights
Chime
App Store marketing imageA Chime notification saying Your score went up 70 points!App Store listing, as of
Upgrade
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.
Chime
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
- Sensitive Info
- Diagnostics
- Other Data
Data Not Linked to You
Not listed on the App Store page.
As of · App Store listing
Upgrade
Data Used to Track You
- Identifiers
Data Linked to You
- Financial Info
- Contact Info
- Identifiers
Data Not Linked to You
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
As of · App Store listing
Accessibility labels
Chime
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 Chime and Upgrade?
Chime has a store rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 1,629,962 ratings. Upgrade has a store rating of 4.9 out of 5 from 83,655 ratings. These are App Store ratings from users, not a Priceless Tay score.
What are the Google Play ratings for Chime and Upgrade?
Chime shows 4.7 out of 5 (1.13M reviews) on Google Play, and Upgrade shows 4.4 out of 5 (29.9K reviews).
When were the Chime and Upgrade iPhone apps last updated?
Chime released version 5.349.0 on Oct 20, 2026. Upgrade released version 1.35.1 on Oct 16, 2026.
Which Apple devices do the Chime and Upgrade apps run on?
The App Store lists iPhone for Chime, and iPhone and iPod touch for Upgrade.
Which app features does Chime state that we did not find for Upgrade?
Chime's own website states send money to people, budgeting or spending insights, automatic saving and face or fingerprint sign-in. We did not find those stated on Upgrade's website, which does not mean the Upgrade app lacks them.
Keep comparing
- See every fact on the Chime app page, with all four screenshots.
- See every fact on the Upgrade app page, with all four screenshots.
- Compare other bank apps, or read how we compare bank apps.
Sources and dates
Chime
- 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 Chime's own website: help.chime.com/how-do-i-deposit-a-check-396c94d0, help.chime.com/explore-products-ad7f967f/pay-anyone-65aba19b/what-is-pay-anyone-7c0fd8c8, help.chime.com/how-do-i-set-up-and-manage-my-notifications-d4b03476, help.chime.com/manage-money-56350c4d/balance-transactions-2a739f36/about-spending-insights-bf741f11, help.chime.com/why-is-my-money-going-into-my-savings-account-without-me-5de091f0, help.chime.com/how-do-i-add-fingerprint-capabilities-for-android-4acef8c8, help.chime.com/manage-money-56350c4d/cards-89d3ae0b/use-your-chime-card-with-digital-wallets-b5b851c7.
- chime.com returns a Cloudflare block (403) to this session, so features come from Chime's own help center (help.chime.com).
Upgrade
- 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 Upgrade's own website: upgrade.com/help/deposit-checking-savings/rewards-checking/what-is-mobile-deposit, upgrade.com/rewards-checking.
- Upgrade's help center says Rewards Checking Preferred customers use the Upgrade mobile app (help page 'Does Rewards Checking Preferred have a mobile app?').
This is education, not financial advice.
