WalletApp vs Cards Wallet App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WalletApp
Securely store and access your credit and debit card information on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Encrypt your data locally and sync across devices with end-to-end encryption. Customize card appearance and receive expiration alerts.
- Store credit and debit cards
- Secure encrypted storage
- iCloud sync with end-to-end encryption
- Face ID/Touch ID access
- Customizable card styles
- Scan physical cards
- Expiration notifications
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Keep your credit and debit cards in WalletApp. Access your card data anytime, anywhere — on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. All your data is encrypted and stored securely on your device. Sync across devices with iCloud — your card data stays encrypted end-to-end and never leaves the Apple ecosystem. Use Face ID or Touch ID for easy and secure access. Create your unique card style: change colors, add gradient accents, set a background image. Give each card a nickname for quick identification. Scan physical cards with your camera to add them instantly. Payment system and bank are detected automatically from the card number. View, copy, or share card data with one touch. Add widgets to your home screen. Open your wallet or favorite card straight from Control Center. Get notified before your cards expire.
Cards Wallet App
Securely store and manage your credit and debit card information digitally. The app allows for quick scanning and saving of card details, with biometric authentication for access. Access your card information anytime, anywhere, without carrying your physical wallet.
- Auto-scan and save card info
- Store credit and debit cards
- Local storage and cloud sync
- Touch ID/Face ID authentication
- Copy card details to clipboard
- Access card information on the go
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Cards Wallet keeps the payment cards you still need to look up — bank phone numbers, expiry, CVV — in a private vault on your iPhone. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Scan a card with your camera to fill in details quickly • Search your wallet by nickname, bank, network, or last four digits • Tag cards with categories like Travel, Dining, or Bills • Store card details with Face ID / Touch ID lock • Reveal or copy number and CVV only when you unlock • Export and import encrypted backups (compatible with Cards Wallet 3.x / 4.0) • Use the app in English, French, Spanish, German, or Russian WHO IT'S FOR Anyone who still needs physical-card details handy for phone banking, travel, or accounts that ask for the full number — without leaving them in Notes. PRIVACY / NOTES Sensitive fields are stored in the iOS Keychain. Biometric lock is optional in Settings. Requires iOS 17 or later. Privacy Policy: https://mtaden.com/products/cards-wallet/privacy Terms of Use: https://mtaden.com/products/cards-wallet/tos
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Cards Wallet App at Free against WalletApp's $2.99. Cards Wallet App also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 41%). WalletApp's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Cards Wallet App is free to download; WalletApp costs $2.99 up front. Cards Wallet App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. WalletApp asks for nothing beyond the download.
WalletApp holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WalletApp has 413 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of WalletApp's written reviews are positive against 50% of Cards Wallet App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
WalletApp ships an update weekly, Cards Wallet App every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | WalletApp | Cards Wallet App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (413 ratings) — better | 3.8 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.7% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 413 — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #137 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gaivoronski Andrei Vyacheslavovich, IP | Mt. Aden |
Customer experience
WalletApp
Cards Wallet App
Bugs and requests
WalletApp
Reported bugs
14 issues- No ability to scan a card or take a photo
- Unable to upload Apple Card
- Photo option doesn't exist
- Developer website inaccessible
- App icon needs changing
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- Cannot scan NFC card
- Payment not working
- App doesn't open, blank page
- Doesn't work on iPad Mini
- Adding photos is inconvenient
- Doesn't work with Apple Card
- PIN field limited to 4 digits
- Compact display mode disappeared after update
- Cannot sync across devices
Requested features
17 requests- Ability to scan card or take photo
- Option to upload Apple Card
- Ability to modify font size
- Spanish language option
- Include sort code and account number
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- Scanner for credit card info
- Add Apple Pay functionality
- Add discount card storage
- PIN field for 5 digits
- Compact display mode
- Sync across devices (iCloud/Dropbox)
- List view for cards
- Ability to change card view
- Copy owner name
- Add freeform info field on card image
- Notifications for card expiration
- Add Apple Watch functionality for discount cards
Cards Wallet App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WalletApp
No in-app purchases
Cards Wallet App
- Remove Ads7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Remove Ads Quarterly7 Days trial$6.993 Months
- Remove Ads Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
Questions
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