# Card Lock vs BIN Checker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BIN Checker at 100% against Card Lock's 27%. BIN Checker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (202 vs 11). Card Lock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BIN Checker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Card Lock asks for nothing beyond the download.

BIN Checker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BIN Checker has 202 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Card Lock's written reviews are positive against 100% of BIN Checker's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card Lock | BIN Checker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-lock/id1062398909/reviews) | **[4.8 (202 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bin-checker-card-validator/id1483308651/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **202** |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 11 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [First Data Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/407590380) | [Harjot Singh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1084273258) |

## What reviewers say

### Card Lock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-lock/id1062398909)

Manage your debit and credit cards with real-time controls. Set custom alerts for payments and delivery preferences, and control where and when your card can be used. Instantly lock your card if misplaced to prevent unauthorized transactions.

**Highlights:** Real-time card controls, Customizable payment alerts, Select alert delivery methods, Set spending thresholds, Manage card usage locations, Instant card locking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### BIN Checker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bin-checker-card-validator/id1483308651)

Instantly identify credit and debit card details, including issuing bank, card type, and country, using just the first six digits. Detect prepaid cards and validate card numbers offline. Offers fraud risk indicators and supports all major card networks.

**Highlights:** BIN/IIN Lookup, Prepaid Card Detection, Card Number Validator (Luhn Algorithm), Fraud Risk Indicators, Offline Operation, Supports Major Networks

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Go Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Go Premium | $15.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Card Lock free?

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

### Is BIN Checker free?

BIN Checker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Card Lock or BIN Checker?

BIN Checker is rated higher. Card Lock averages 2.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while BIN Checker averages 4.8 from 202 ratings.

### Do Card Lock or BIN Checker have ads?

BIN Checker shows ads; Card Lock does not.

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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.*