Comparison

mCards vs Novo

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

Head to head
About

mCards

This app allows you to manage and control digital cards that consolidate loyalty programs, offers, gift cards, and payment cards. It personalizes your card experience based on your spending habits and linked accounts, offering enhanced value and security.

Highlights
  • Consolidate loyalty programs
  • Manage merchant offers
  • Link gift cards
  • Connect personal payment cards
  • Personalized card experience
  • Enhanced security and benefits
Features
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mCards are mobile wallet enabled cards that revolutionize what a card can do. mCards were designed to deliver more value, more security and more benefits to cardholders than ever before possible. Each mCard can be linked and connected to various different points programs, merchant-funded offer programs, employer and corporate programs, membership programs, gift cards and even personal payment cards to enable one mCard to have the power and benefits of your entire wallet. Your mCards can be controlled and managed via the mCards App. Here you are in control of how your card works for you. And yes… it’s personal. How your mCard works for you is based on how you have set it up and what you have linked and connected to it. Your mCard experience is based on your personal spending, your favourite locations, your linked funding sources and your associated programs and memberships. Every mCard program is unique and tailored to deliver the ultimate benefits and rewards for the cardholder. This mobile application uses the EML Payment Solutions Ltd SDK to enable in-app provisioning which has been certified by Apple Oct 2018. We are approved clients of EML Payment Solutions Ltd to use this SDK.

About

Novo

Features
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Manage Smarter. Earn More. Novo Financial is the all-in-one money app trusted by Canadians to spend, save, and send money with ease. With our powerful tools, you get a smarter way to manage your finances—without the hidden fees, fine print, or unnecessary banking hassle. EARN MORE, SAVE SMARTER Make your money work for you. Our NovoSaving account offers a high-interest rate of 5% annualized, with no minimum balance, no monthly fees, and no lock-in periods. Watch your savings grow effortlessly and access your funds instantly, whenever you need them. SPEND WITH CONFIDENCE The NovoCard gives you total control over your spending. Use it online or in-person, anywhere in the world. Get real-time transaction notifications and manage your card directly from the app, giving you peace of mind and security. SEND MONEY, INSTANTLY & SECURELY Stop worrying about hidden charges. With NovoPay and NovoWire, you can send money instantly and securely from the app with absolutely no fees. It's the faster, simpler way to transfer funds to friends and family. BUILT FOR YOUR SECURITY We are a registered Money Services Business and Payment Service Provider in Canada. We partner with top financial institutions to keep your money safe. Your peace of mind is our priority. START IN MINUTES Sign up in a flash and get instant access to your virtual card. Pay bills, manage your savings goals, and chat with our dedicated live support team—all within the app. Experience a better way to bank. Download Novo Financial today and take control of your financial future.

Screenshots

mCards4 screens
Novo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: mCards at none against Novo's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
mCards versus Novo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermCardsNovo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB25 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPayWith Worldwide IncHorizonFlare Technology Limited

In-app purchases

None

mCards

No in-app purchases

None

Novo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mCards free?
mCards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Novo free?
Novo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do mCards or Novo have ads?
Novo shows ads; mCards does not.

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