# Gift Card Balance (GCB) — balance check of giftcards

> Mobile wallet for checking and managing gift card balances. (iPhone/iPad app by Aifen Sun.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gift-card-balance-gcb/id1438289999 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Aifen Sun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488238778)
- Category: Shopping, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.30/5 from 144 App Store ratings · 57 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 132 MB
- Released: 2018-10-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gift-card-balance-gcb/id1438289999/reviews.md

## What is Gift Card Balance (GCB)?

Gift Card Balance (GCB) checks live giftcard balance. The mobile app wallet offers a simple yet accurate way to retrieve real time card balances since 2012. Balance query is performed by connecting directly to the website of card merchant. All giftcard records and photos are 100% stored in your phone. More info: https://gcb.today/app

The app is here to manage all gift cards & certificates so that you could redeem cards, coupons & vouchers easier when shopping online or instore. Never having trouble to find the balance again at the checkout counter or leave cards behind in your drawer. Always finish off card balance and remaining dollar/ cash/ money before expiry date. Any physical giftcard, e-gift card, digital card, gift code and gift certificate can all be added to our card wallet including payment card, cash card and money card. Lookup reward balances or points balances with a few clicks. Put all your purchased, gifted or free gift cards in one spot. 


[Balance Enquiry]
Majority of giftcard merchants support online balance query. It is just like how you check your bank statement online. GCB collects all these giftcard links so that you don’t need to look around. Why wait? Check your balance now.

a) Online & Website Check
+GCB opens in-app balance check web page
+GCB auto fills in card details (manual copy/paste available)
+User fills in captcha if required
+Webpage shows full card balance enquiry details 
b) Phone Number: merchant help desk number 
c) Store Receipt: attach photos & screenshot
d) Other cards: customise any card yourself


[Key Features]
a) Balance Query & Automation: 
+Balance lookup links and website info for global gift cards
+Automated query process by a few clicks via in-app browser
+Card details are automatically filled in on vendor's web page
+Balance inquiry details are extracted and saved automatically
+Screenshot balance result webpage

b) Giftcard Wallet & Card Management:
+Store any kind of giftcards including printed voucher or email coupon
+Simplify data entry by attaching card photo or screenshot
+AI-based text recognition that extract card numbers from photo
+Manage card details & balance for future reference

c) Utilities & Add-ons
+Demo cards in app with tutorial
+Direct link to official card website
+Multiple region support for 6 countries (more to come)
+Build-in support function (report bug / submit card)
+Reminder & Notification
+Optional in-app purchase (data encryption/ backup)

d) Query Customisation & DIY
+Customise balance check for any gift cards
+Add balance check web address and phone number
+Utilize balance check automation (captures your manual action and replays it)


[Supported Giftcards]
a) Major brands from these countries are available:
+United States: 6300+
+Australia: 640+
+United Kingdom: 1050+
+Canada: 740+ 
+India: 300+ 
+China: 130+

b) Elsewhere: You can easily set it up for balance check yourself. 
+Add gift card and its balance check link
+For the first time, manually fill in card details via copy/paste icon
+Your actions will be captured and saved with the card
+Replay saved actions to automate balance check


[United States Gift Cards & Certificates]
Here are some of the popular giftcards. 
+110 Grill, 16 Handles, 76 Gas, Abercrombie & Fitch, Aeropostale, AMC Theatres, American Airlines, American Eagle, American Girl, AutoZone, Barnes & Noble, Bath & Body Works, Bed Bath & Beyond, Best Buy, Bravo Brio Restaurant Group, Buffalo Wings & Rings, Burger King, Cabela's, Cheesecake Factory, CVS, Dairy Queen, Discover, Domino's, DSW, Dunkin Donuts, Fandango, Forever 21, Fred Meyer, GameStop, Gap, H & M, Hollister, Home Depot, IHOP, JCPenney, JoAnn Fabrics, Justice, Kohls, Kroger, Lowe's, Macy's, Nike, Nordstrom, Old Navy, Outback Steakhouse, PetSmart, Pottery Barn, Ralphs, Red Lobster, Red Robin, Sephora, Starbucks, Target, Tim Hortons, ULTA, Victoria's Secret, Visa Gift Card, Walgreens, Walmart, Wawa, Wendys
+Full list: https://gcb.today/us

## Key features

- Real-time balance checks
- Gift card wallet
- Automated data entry
- AI text recognition for card numbers
- Support for various card types
- Multi-region support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GCB Coins (100 Coins) | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Gift Card Balance (GCB)?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Stores gift card information
- 👍 Can store card photos
- 👍 Text recognition from photos
- 👍 Handy auto-filling card numbers
- 👍 Checks card balances online
- 👍 Stores multiple gift cards together
- 👍 Useful for Disney e-gift cards

**Cons**

- 💸 App steals money from gift cards
- 💸 Charges credit card without permission
- 💸 Scams users for money
- 💸 Misleading free trials with hidden charges
- 💸 Takes remaining balance from gift cards
- 💸 Unsolicited charges from unknown companies
- 💸 Requires credit card info for verification
- 👎 Lots of ads and pop-ups
- 👎 Difficult to get rid of ads
- 👎 Unworkable due to ads
- 👎 Not useful, waste of time
- 👎 Clunky and worthless interface
- 👎 Terrible app, -10 stars
- 👎 Hoax, goes to movie app
- 👎 Not usable, text blacked out
- 👎 Confusing and annoying
- 👎 Poor customer service
- 👎 Doesn't work as advertised
- 👎 Manual input required, pain
- 👎 Sketchy app
- 👎 No functionality, just ads
- 👎 Can't get past ads and credit card requirement
- 👎 Pure trash
- 👎 Complete trash, doesn't give balance
- 👎 Doesn't help with desired function
- 👎 Horrible interface
- 👎 Misleading pop-ups
- 👎 Doesn't check balance
- 👎 App stinks
- 👎 Extremely poor user interface
- 👎 Confusing and doesn't do anything
- 👎 Unusable, text not visible
- 👎 App is unusable
- 👎 Scam of time and money
- 👎 Useless, all 5-star reviews are bought
- 👎 Not a safe way to store information
- 👎 Risky to store information

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Pop-ups hide the interface with no way to clear
- Broken functionality
- Random redirects to advertiser websites
- App asks for balance when user doesn't know it
- Developer disappeared, no support available
- In-app purchases disappear into a black hole
- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Text is not visible
- App asks for credit card for location verification
- App redirects to a movie app

**Most requested features**

- Provide a tutorial on how to use the app
- Add a dark mode option
- Improve user-friendliness of the interface
- Add more gift card support
- Offer automated balance checking
- Enhance security for stored information

## Recent user reviews (10 of 57)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gift-card-balance-gcb/id1438289999/reviews.md

### 1/5 — I would put -5 if I could

*2026-04-01, version 3.0.219*

Just junk application. Lots of ads. Not useful at all, just waste of time.

### 5/5 — Refund

*2025-09-23, version 3.0.219*

When will I get my full refund 324.90 dollar back. I am show there 4 charges from HK trading LLC I don’t know what it for. It’s scam and police call fir me and say it scam. Your company vanilla gift card is fraud scam and not cooperative with customers. Me and several customers talk and already file lawsuit against your company through general attorney state

### 1/5 — So many pop ups

*2025-07-25, version 3.0.219*

This thing has so many pop ups that are difficult to get rid of. It makes it truly
Unworkable

### 5/5 — *

*2025-06-03, version 3.0.219*

*

### 1/5 — READ THE SMALL PRINT !!

*2024-01-22, version 3.0.219*

Why is it asking for MY credit card info, when this is supposed to be a app to get gift card balances… OH YEAH CUZ THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME $32 a month after they give me a “free 2 day trial “ mummmm thanks but no thanks !!!

### 1/5 — Me

*2023-10-01, version 3.0.219*

I put a credit card number in thinking there would be no charge. My card company blocked the transaction and there was a charge for $1.25. I’m deleting your app.

### 1/5 — Gcb app

*2023-09-30, version 3.0.219*

Terrible app
-10 stars 👎👎👎👎👎👎

### 1/5 — Hoax

*2023-09-28, version 3.0.219*

It takes information including credit card and the scanner doesn’t exist.  It goes to a movie app.  Don’t waste your time

### 1/5 — This company is a rip off do not d/l.

*2023-08-13, version 3.0.219*

I put my gift card info in this app and 29.90 the remaining bal on my card was taken. Apple need to monitor these crooks in this App Store. Beware!!

### 1/5 — Not usable

*2023-05-20, version 3.0.219*

Can’t get past all the ads and credit card requirement (?!?) in order to use the app for its stated purpose - ie to check a gift card balance.

## Frequently asked questions about Gift Card Balance (GCB)

### What does the Gift Card Balance app do?

This app allows you to check the live balance of your gift cards, e-gift cards, and certificates. It connects directly to merchant websites to retrieve real-time balance information and stores all your card details securely on your phone.

### How does the app check gift card balances?

The app connects to the merchant's website to perform a balance query, similar to checking a bank statement online. It can automatically fill in card details and extract balance information from the webpage. You can also manually add card details and balance check links for unsupported cards.

### Is the app free to use?

The app is free to download and use for basic balance checking and management. There are optional in-app purchases available for features like data encryption and backup.

### What types of gift cards are supported?

The app supports a wide range of gift cards, including physical gift cards, e-gift cards, digital cards, gift codes, and gift certificates. It also supports payment cards, cash cards, and money cards. You can also customize the app to check the balance for any gift card by adding its balance check web address.

### How does the app help manage my gift cards?

The app acts as a digital wallet for all your gift cards. You can store card details, attach photos or screenshots, and use AI-based text recognition to extract card numbers from images. This helps you keep track of balances and avoid leaving cards unused or expired.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.219 — 2022-01-29

fix popup bug

### 3.0.217 — 2022-01-04

add 6 new regions

### 3.0.208 — 2021-05-24

add new gift cards

### 3.0.197 — 2019-10-22

improve help page

### 3.0.195 — 2019-08-24

new color and interface

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