# SwiftCard vs Flash Cards

The clearest difference is price: Flash Cards at Free against SwiftCard's $12.99. Flash Cards also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks). SwiftCard's advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 54%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Flash Cards is free to download; SwiftCard costs $12.99 up front. SwiftCard sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Flash Cards sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flash Cards holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flash Cards has 1.7K ratings behind it against 74, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of SwiftCard's written reviews are positive against 54% of Flash Cards's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SwiftCard ships an update every 4 weeks, Flash Cards every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SwiftCard | Flash Cards |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiftcard-flashcard-maker/id1194924993/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flash-cards-flashcards-maker/id1388842081/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 74 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **72.3% of reviews** | 54.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Basic Software Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1014233827) | [Joseph Works Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/717622923) |

## What reviewers say

### SwiftCard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiftcard-flashcard-maker/id1194924993)

Create and study unlimited flashcards with timed tests and progress tracking. Features intelligent testing algorithms to prioritize subjects and offers cloud storage for syncing across devices. Share your study libraries with friends for collaborative learning.

**Highlights:** Unlimited flashcard creation, Timed and untimed tests, Progress analytics, Cloud storage and syncing, Library sharing, Custom images and drawings, Searchable knowledge library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SwiftCard Pro | $2.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🚀 Creating flashcards swiftly
- 💡 Better information retention
- 👍 Well organized app
- 👍 Good for studying on the go

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Font size cannot be changed
- 🐛 Pictures can't be copied/pasted
- 🐛 Syncing requires subscription
- 🐛 iCloud sync not used
- 🐛 Test types not working as advertised

**Reported bugs**

- Cards disappear after closing and reopening
- Test types not working as advertised (Least Recently Tested, Swift Card Importance, Random)
- Pictures move accidentally during testing
- Randomly deletes cards
- App freezes every 5 minutes

**Requested features**

- Allow font size adjustment
- Enable direct copy-pasting of images
- Improve test type functionality
- Implement iCloud syncing
- Fix card disappearance bug


### Flash Cards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flash-cards-flashcards-maker/id1388842081)

This app helps you memorize information using spaced repetition and an advanced algorithm. Create flashcards with rich media, sync across devices, and share with others. Ideal for students and professionals needing to retain complex data.

**Highlights:** Spaced repetition algorithm (SM2), iCloud backup and sync, Import Anki files, Rich media support (images, video, audio), Speech synthesis, Mathematical equations and formulas, Document scanning

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Flexible and customizable
- 🚀 Effective study tool
- 🎨 Great UI design
- 🔊 Helpful audio features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and technical issues
- 📤 Inability to export/share cards
- 🔄 Lack of card shuffling/randomization
- 💰 Separate purchases for desktop and mobile

**Reported bugs**

- Unreadable text when copying from certain sources
- Notifications showing answers instead of questions
- Inconsistent sync between mobile and desktop apps

**Requested features**

- Add reverse card functionality
- Improve organization and filtering of cards
- Implement iCloud/cloud sync across devices
- Provide more customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SwiftCard free?

SwiftCard costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Flash Cards free?

Flash Cards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SwiftCard or Flash Cards?

Flash Cards is rated higher. SwiftCard averages 4.2 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Flash Cards averages 4.6 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do SwiftCard or Flash Cards have ads?

Neither SwiftCard nor Flash Cards shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SwiftCard or Flash Cards?

SwiftCard ships an update every 4 weeks, and Flash Cards every 3 days. Most recently, SwiftCard was updated on November 6, 2026 and Flash Cards on November 6, 2026.

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