# Card Lock vs Visa Purchase Alerts

The clearest difference is rating: Visa Purchase Alerts at 3.8 against Card Lock's 2.9. Visa Purchase Alerts also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 27%). Card Lock's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Visa Purchase Alerts holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Card Lock's written reviews are positive against 50% of Visa Purchase Alerts's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card Lock | Visa Purchase Alerts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-lock/id1062398909/reviews) | **[3.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visa-purchase-alerts/id6740256982/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 11 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [First Data Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/407590380) | [Visa](https://appshunter.io/developer/392883760) |

## 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


### Visa Purchase Alerts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visa-purchase-alerts/id6740256982)

Receive real-time notifications for transactions on your enrolled Visa card. Monitor spending and detect potential fraud with customizable alerts for online, international, or high-value purchases.

**Highlights:** Real-time transaction notifications, Fraud detection alerts, Spending monitoring, Customizable alert preferences, Notifications for online purchases, Alerts for international transactions

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Card Lock free?

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

### Is Visa Purchase Alerts free?

Visa Purchase Alerts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Card Lock or Visa Purchase Alerts?

Visa Purchase Alerts is rated higher. Card Lock averages 2.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Visa Purchase Alerts averages 3.8 from 8 ratings.

### Do Card Lock or Visa Purchase Alerts have ads?

Neither Card Lock nor Visa Purchase Alerts shows ads.

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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.*