# Privacy.com vs Extend

The clearest difference is update cadence: Extend at every 4 days against Privacy.com's every 3 weeks. Extend also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Privacy.com's advantage is ratings volume (7.1K vs 47) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Privacy.com holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Privacy.com has 7.1K ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Privacy.com's written reviews are positive against 29% of Extend's.

Privacy.com ships an update every 3 weeks, Extend every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Privacy.com | Extend |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (7.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/privacycom-virtual-cards/id1040298266/reviews)** | [4.2 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/extend/id1268034990/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.1K** | 47 |
| Positive reviews | **38.9% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 55 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pay With Privacy, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1040298265) | [Extend Enterprises](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268034989) |

## What reviewers say

### Privacy.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/privacycom-virtual-cards/id1040298266)

Safeguard your online transactions by creating virtual payment cards. Protect your actual financial details from compromised cards, unexpected charges, and recurring subscription fees. Enjoy enhanced security and control over your spending with customizable limits and real-time monitoring.

**Highlights:** Create virtual payment cards, Merchant-locked cards, One-time-use cards, Customizable spending limits, Real-time transaction monitoring, Pause/unpause/close cards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent protection
- 🔒 Total control
- 👍 Incredible
- 🔒 Essential app
- 👍 Happy user for YEARS

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Great service, HORRIBLE new app
- 🐛 DISAPPOINTED THEY DONT BLOCK THEFT LIKE THEY CLAIM
- 🐛 New UI and other irritations
- 🐛 Card Not Supported
- 🐛 Disabled my account

**Reported bugs**

- Half of the time I cannot open the app after it was closed as FaceID is broken and disables keyboard entry
- Automatically pausing cards set up for annual payments
- Transactions being authorized multiple times on one-time use cards
- App crashing issues
- Compatibility issues with newer debit cards

**Requested features**

- Ability to search transactions by dollar amount
- Option to hide closed cards
- Ability to preload cards for budgeting
- Option to set cards back to no limit
- Landscape mode support


### Extend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/extend/id1268034990)

This app enables businesses to create and manage virtual corporate cards for secure payments. It offers enhanced spending oversight, automated reconciliation, and real-time spending updates. Businesses can easily set spending limits and categorize expenses for better financial management.

**Highlights:** Create and send virtual cards, Set spending limits and active dates, Automate reconciliation, Real-time spending updates, Assign reference codes and upload attachments, Capture more spend and earn rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Privacy.com free?

Privacy.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Extend free?

Extend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Privacy.com or Extend?

Privacy.com is rated higher. Privacy.com averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while Extend averages 4.2 from 47 ratings.

### Do Privacy.com or Extend have ads?

Neither Privacy.com nor Extend shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Privacy.com or Extend?

Privacy.com ships an update every 3 weeks, and Extend every 4 days. Most recently, Privacy.com was updated on September 22, 2026 and Extend on September 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*