# Privacy.com vs Slash Banking

Privacy.com and Slash Banking both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Slash Banking's written reviews are positive against 39% of Privacy.com's. Privacy.com's advantage is ratings volume (7.1K vs 270). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Privacy.com against 4.6 for Slash Banking. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Privacy.com has 7.1K ratings behind it against 270, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Privacy.com's written reviews are positive against 91% of Slash Banking's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Privacy.com | Slash Banking |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (7.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/privacycom-virtual-cards/id1040298266/reviews) | **[4.6 (270 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slash-banking/id1637779478/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.1K** | 270 |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews | **91.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pay With Privacy, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1040298265) | [Slash Financial, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530494073) |

## 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


### Slash Banking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slash-banking/id1637779478)

This app provides comprehensive banking services for businesses, offering physical and virtual cards, unlimited transfers, and seamless integration with accounting software. Manage multiple business accounts from a single, intuitive interface.

**Highlights:** Physical and virtual team cards, Unlimited domestic and international transfers, Multi-business account management, Accounting software integrations, Sleek user interface

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fresh, well-designed app
- 👍 Excellent customer support
- 💰 Generous cashback and rewards
- 🔒 Secure virtual card system
- 🎨 Smooth, intuitive user interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and technical issues
- 🔄 Difficulties with money transfers and withdrawals
- 🔒 Merchant restrictions and account bans
- 📞 Inconsistent or slow response from support

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Unreliable app performance and crashes

**Requested features**

- Expand Zelle and external bank account integration
- Add more payment methods for deposits and withdrawals
- Improve dispute and issue resolution process


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Privacy.com free?

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

### Is Slash Banking free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Privacy.com or Slash Banking?

Slash Banking is rated higher. Privacy.com averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while Slash Banking averages 4.6 from 270 ratings.

### Do Privacy.com or Slash Banking have ads?

Neither Privacy.com nor Slash Banking shows ads.

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

Privacy.com ships an update every 3 weeks, and Slash Banking every 3 weeks. Most recently, Privacy.com was updated on September 22, 2026 and Slash Banking on September 21, 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.*