Embargo Wallet vs rec’d
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Embargo Wallet
Collect digital stamps from your favorite local businesses like coffee shops and bakeries. This app acts as a digital wallet for loyalty cards, helping you earn rewards and avoid losing physical cards while saving paper.
- Collect digital stamps
- Digital loyalty card wallet
- Unlock rewards
- Never lose stamp cards
- Save paper
- Supports coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants
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Being a loyal customer and getting rewarded has never been easier! Join hundreds of thousands of users and make your loyalty count! Collect digital stamps at your favourite specialty coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, and other businesses in your area – all available in one simple app, which acts like a wallet for your digital loyalty cards. The more you visit, the more rewards you will unlock. Having Embargo App on your phone means: - You will never lose your stamp cards again - You will save paper and do your bit to keep our planet green - You will enjoy countless rewards for being loyal Tap. Eat. Drink. Repeat. It's as easy as that! #WeMakeLoyaltyCount
rec’d
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The best restaurant tip doesn't come from an algorithm. It comes from someone you actually trust. rec'd is the social food app where your friends and favourite creators are the algorithm. Follow them. See where they've been. Save what looks good. Build a map of London that's yours. See your network on the map. Every save is colour-coded: rec'd for loved it, Liked for solid, Want to Go for later. Filter to show just one person's saves, layer your whole network, or plot a curated list across the city. Save from anywhere. Import your Instagram and TikTok saves. Pin places you walk past. rec venues you've already loved. Everything in one place, finally. Free to download. London first.
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Verdict
Embargo Wallet and rec’d are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Embargo Wallet ships an update every 3 weeks, rec’d every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Embargo Wallet | rec’d |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (149 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 149 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Embargo Lifestyle Ltd. | Rec'd LTD |
Bugs and requests
Embargo Wallet
Reported bugs
18 issues- App crashes when claiming rewards
- App crashes when leaving feedback
- Stamp feature not working on iPhone 13
- Bluetooth connectivity issues despite being enabled
- Location access causes app to crash
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- Stamps collected disappear after redemption attempts
- Rewards not credited despite stamps collected
- Cannot redeem rewards after collecting required stamps
- App crashes on startup after updates
- Login issues with Apple ID and generated passwords
- Incorrect address validation blocking orders
- Orders placed but not received by restaurants
- Mandatory app updates breaking functionality
- Date picker hidden by iPhone notch
- Inconsistent stamp counting and collection
- Logout occurring during reward redemption
- App freezing on older iOS versions
- NFC scanner taking 15+ seconds to launch
Requested features
10 requests- Apple Watch compatibility
- Apple Wallet integration
- Simpler reward redemption process
- Granular notification settings per venue
- Clearer indication of available rewards
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- Undo/delete protection for cards
- Language selection option
- Visible stamp collection history
- Better order status tracking
- Direct customer support chat
rec’d
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Embargo Wallet
No in-app purchases
rec’d
No in-app purchases
