# Gift Card Genie > Real-time gift card balance checker for a wide range of supported merchants. (iPhone/iPad app by MC2 Tech Services LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gift-card-genie/id492523124 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [MC2 Tech Services LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/492523127) - Category: Finance, Utilities - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 2.00/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 24 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 6.1 · 6 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2012-01-16 - Data updated: 2026-06-04 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gift-card-genie/id492523124/reviews.md ## What is Gift Card Genie? Gift Card Genie (GCG) simplifies looking up the remaining amount on gift cards (from supported merchants) in real time. This is accomplished in one of two ways. An automatic lookup will occur when a merchant has a web-based lookup without a ReCAPTCHA. If there is a ReCAPTCHA, you will be taken to the lookup site with the card number in memory - just paste it and answer the CAPTCHA if required. If you want to keep track of a merchant totally unsupported you can do that also, you'll just have to update the balance when you use the card. Here are the merchants we currently support with an automatic lookup: 7-Eleven Abercrombie and Fitch AMC Theatres Athleta Babies R Us Baby Gap Banana Republic Bath & Body Works Bed Bath and Beyond Best Buy Cineplex Costco CVS Dicks Disney Dunkin Donuts Gap Gap Kids Hollister Home Depot Homegoods JCPenney Kmart Kohl's Kroger Lowe's Marshalls McDonalds Old Navy PACSUN Panera Bread Piperlime Regal Entertainment Group Rue 21 Sears Starbucks Target TJ Maxx Toys R Us Victoria's Secret Walgreens Walmart Wawa Wendy's Here are the merchants we currently support by taking you to their gift card balance site where you would paste the card number and complete the CAPTCHA: American Express Applebees Bahama Breeze Barnes and Noble Brinker Restaurants Buffalo Wild Wings Burger King Cheesecake Factory Chili's Cold Stone Cracker Barrel Darden Restaurants GameStop JoAnn Fabrics Longhorn Steakhouse Maggiano's Little Italy Olive Garden On the Border Red Lobster Romano's Macaroni Grille Seasons 52 Subway Whole Foods We add merchants based on request popularity. If we see a lot of requests to add someone specifically, we will do so. Most of the time, if they're someone popular and you don’t see them here, (like Macy's) they probably don’t have a web interface. ## Key features - Real-time gift card balance lookup - Automatic lookup for supported merchants - Manual lookup assistance with CAPTCHA - Track unsupported merchant cards - Extensive list of supported retailers - Merchant addition based on user requests ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Gift Card Genie | $2.99 | one-time | | Unlimited Lookups | $1.99 | one-time | | set of 10 lookups | $0.99 | one-time | | set of 15 lookups | $0.99 | one-time | | set of 20 lookups | $0.99 | one-time | | set of 25 lookups | $0.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 24) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gift-card-genie/id492523124/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Not working well *2019-04-27, version 2017.04.11* It’s not working well because it doesn’t check your balance and something keeps popping up that says it is having trouble communicating with the server ### 1/5 — Scam *2018-11-19* Doesn’t open ### 2/5 — Iphone 6+ *2018-07-31, version 2017.04.11* It’s not working for iPhone 6+ just opens and closes. ### 1/5 — No longer works *2017-01-22, version 2016.11.19* Balance lookup does not work!! ### 1/5 — Doesn't work *2016-12-30, version 2016.11.19* This app is slow and doesn't work. Tried to look up the balance on a Academy card and a Target card, neither one worked. ### 5/5 — Nice little app *2016-12-23, version 2016.11.19* Not real pretty, but does a good job. ### 5/5 — Great app! *2016-10-26, version 2016.10.04* The most recent changes (the 'alternate' lookup) pretty much make it failsafe when the automatic lookup doesn't work. Never have problems getting balance anymore. ### 3/5 — Help! *2016-08-30, version 2016.08.16* Wouldn't load the balance for my card which is why I got it in the first place. Frustrating! ### 1/5 — Tried & Failed *2016-01-11, version 2.1.1* I tried three different gift cards (from vendors on their list) with no success. I ended up calling the phone number on the gift cards to get the balances. ### 1/5 — Does not Work *2014-07-15, version 2.1.1* Tried this app. Entered information for card and waited 5 minutes and it was still searching. ## Frequently asked questions about Gift Card Genie ### How does Gift Card Genie work? Gift Card Genie checks your gift card balance in real-time. For many merchants, it performs an automatic lookup. If a CAPTCHA is present, it will guide you to the lookup site to paste your card number and complete it. ### What merchants does Gift Card Genie support? Gift Card Genie supports a wide array of merchants for automatic lookups, including popular retailers like Target, Walmart, and Starbucks. It also supports many more via a manual lookup process where you paste your card number. ### Can I track gift cards from merchants not listed? Yes, you can manually track gift cards from merchants not officially supported. You will need to update the balance yourself each time you use the card. ### Is Gift Card Genie secure for my financial information? The app facilitates lookups on merchant websites, and security depends on the merchant's own site. It does not store your gift card numbers directly for automatic lookups beyond the immediate transaction. ### How often are new merchants added to Gift Card Genie? New merchants are added based on request popularity. If many users request a specific merchant, the developers will consider adding support for it. ### What devices is Gift Card Genie available on? Gift Card Genie is available on iPhone and iPod devices. ### What is the price of Gift Card Genie? Gift Card Genie is free to download and use. It may offer in-app purchases for additional features or services. ### What is the update frequency for Gift Card Genie? The latest version was released on 2017-05-24, with the app first released on 2012-01-16. Updates are not frequent, with the last update being several years ago. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2017.04.11 — 2017-05-24 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Minor tweaks ### 2016.11.19 — 2016-11-22 Had to make a modification to how ads will be displayed ### 2016.10.04 — 2016-10-04 Now 2 methods of doing lookups in case the first one fails; this will virtually eliminate balance retrieval issues. ### 2016.08.16 — 2016-08-17 All ad watches and purchase types would result in getting 3 lookups. Fixed this so the proper amount per action would be recorded. ### 2.2.2 — 2016-07-24 Ad views were not working correctly. 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