Comparison

Connected Card vs BIN Checker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Connected Card

Manage and control your prepaid card issued through a unique program. This application is designed exclusively for individuals who have been selected and issued the 'Connected Card'. It provides tools to help you oversee your card's activity and usage.

Highlights
  • Manage prepaid card
  • Control card usage
  • Access card program information
  • Secure card management
Features
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Have you been issued the ‘Connected Card’ Prepaid card? If so, this app is for you! If you have been selected to join this unique Prepaid card program, you can use this app to help manage and control your ‘Connected Card’. Note: You must have already been asked to join the Prepaid card program and must have received the Prepaid ‘Connected Card’ in order to successfully use this app. See this URL for more information regarding the ‘Connected Card’ program. http://connectedcard.visa.com.

About

BIN Checker

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
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HOOK (visible before 'more' — most important) Instantly identify any credit or debit card's issuing bank, card type, country, and fraud risk — just from the first 6 digits. Trusted by fraud analysts, e-commerce merchants, and payment professionals worldwide. WHAT YOU CAN DO BIN / IIN Lookup — Enter any Bank Identification Number and instantly see the issuing bank name, card brand, card type, and country of origin. Prepaid Card Detection — Instantly flag prepaid cards before processing a transaction. Essential for merchants reducing chargebacks and fraud losses. Card Number Validator — Verify any card number passes the Luhn algorithm check. Works fully offline. Nothing leaves your device. Fraud Risk Indicators — See at a glance whether a card is prepaid, commercial, virtual, or issued from a mismatched country. Full Lookup History — Premium users get a complete searchable history of every BIN checked. Supports all major networks — Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB, UnionPay, Maestro, RuPay, Mir, Elo, Hypercard, Diners Club. WHY PROFESSIONALS CHOOSE THIS APP No data stored or transmitted — card validation runs 100% locally on your device Works offline — no internet connection needed for card validation Fast — BIN lookup results in under one second Accurate — powered by a real-time global BIN database No login required — open the app and start looking up immediately WHAT IS A BIN NUMBER? A Bank Identification Number (BIN) — also called an Issuer Identification Number (IIN) — is the first 6 to 8 digits of any payment card. It uniquely identifies the institution that issued the card and is used worldwide for fraud prevention, payment routing, chargeback management, and transaction verification. FREE VS PREMIUM Free plan: 5 BIN lookups included. Card validation free forever. Premium: Unlimited BIN lookups + full history + early access to new features Monthly plan: $1.99/month Annual plan: $24.99/year — save over 79% vs monthly. 7-day free trial included. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Payment charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled 24 hours before the end of the current period Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings Any unused free trial is forfeited upon purchase of a subscription DISCLAIMER Results are provided for informational purposes only and may not be 100% accurate in all cases. Only your bank can confirm definitive card account information. For time-critical payments, contact your bank directly. Privacy Policy: https://iamhsg.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/ Terms & Conditions: https://iamhsg.wordpress.com/terms-conditions/ Support: gosalapps@gmail.com

Screenshots

Connected Card4 screens
BIN Checker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BIN Checker at 100% against Connected Card's 10%. BIN Checker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Connected Card's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BIN Checker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BIN Checker has 202 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Connected Card's written reviews are positive against 100% of BIN Checker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Connected Card ships an update every 3 months, BIN Checker monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 10, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Connected Card versus BIN Checker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnected CardBIN Checker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (14 ratings)4.8 (202 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14202 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVisaHarjot Singh

Customer experience

Connected Card

All ratings14 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive9.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.5%

BIN Checker

All ratings202 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Connected Card

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BIN Checker

Subscriptions2
  • Go Premium$1.991 Month
  • Go Premium$15.991 Year

Questions

Is Connected Card free?
Connected Card 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, Connected Card or BIN Checker?
BIN Checker is rated higher. Connected Card averages 3.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while BIN Checker averages 4.8 from 202 ratings.
Do Connected Card or BIN Checker have ads?
BIN Checker shows ads; Connected Card does not.
Which is updated more often, Connected Card or BIN Checker?
Connected Card ships an update every 3 months, and BIN Checker monthly. Most recently, Connected Card was updated on August 10, 2026 and BIN Checker on September 26, 2026.

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