Comparison

Connected Card vs PickTrace PayCard

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

PickTrace PayCard

Access your finances securely and conveniently. View your card balance, track incoming payments, and monitor all your transaction activity from in-store purchases to ATM withdrawals.

Highlights
  • View card balance
  • Track incoming payments
  • Monitor transaction history
  • In-store and online purchases
  • ATM withdrawals
Features
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Easily and securely access your finances with the PickTrace PayCard App. You can view your card balance and transaction history. Card balance: - When you get paid by your employer, you will see funds added to your PayCard balance. Transactions: - Use your card for purchases in-store and online, as well as for ATM withdrawals. Then, you can easily track all transaction activity in the app.

Screenshots

Connected Card4 screens
PickTrace PayCard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PickTrace PayCard at 100% against Connected Card's 10%. PickTrace PayCard also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.9) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PickTrace PayCard holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Connected Card's written reviews are positive against 100% of PickTrace PayCard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Connected Card ships an update every 3 months, PickTrace PayCard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Connected Card versus PickTrace PayCard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnected CardPickTrace PayCard
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (15 ratings)4.3 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1520 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVisaPickTrace, Inc.

Customer experience

Connected Card

All ratings15 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive9.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.5%

PickTrace PayCard

All ratings20 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Connected Card

No in-app purchases

None

PickTrace PayCard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Connected Card free?
Connected Card is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PickTrace PayCard free?
PickTrace PayCard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Connected Card or PickTrace PayCard?
PickTrace PayCard is rated higher. Connected Card averages 3.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while PickTrace PayCard averages 4.3 from 20 ratings.
Do Connected Card or PickTrace PayCard have ads?
Neither Connected Card nor PickTrace PayCard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Connected Card or PickTrace PayCard?
Connected Card ships an update every 3 months, and PickTrace PayCard fortnightly. Most recently, Connected Card was updated on October 20, 2026 and PickTrace PayCard on October 14, 2026.

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