# Smart Card Utility vs PCS Navigator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PCS Navigator at 100% against Smart Card Utility's 39%. PCS Navigator also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Smart Card Utility's advantage is ratings volume (63 vs 10). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Card Utility sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PCS Navigator asks for nothing beyond the download.

PCS Navigator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Card Utility has 63 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Smart Card Utility's written reviews are positive against 100% of PCS Navigator's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Card Utility | PCS Navigator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-card-utility/id1444710309/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pcs-navigator/id6757585561/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **63** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 38.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 8 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Twocanoes Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/521862499) | [Brian Mathwich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867681271) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Card Utility

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-card-utility/id1444710309)

Access secure government and military websites on your iPhone or iPad using your PIV-enabled smart card. Log in quickly to Office 365, Webmail, Teams, and more, eliminating the need for a laptop.

**Highlights:** Smart card authentication for O365, Webmail, Teams, Access CAC protected websites via Safari, Fast login on iPhone and iPad, Supports PIV, CACv2/ECA, and PKCS15 cards, Compatible with various smart card readers, Access military and civilian web sites

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3rd Party Readers Support | $2.99 | per month |
| Smart Card Utility | $49.99 | one-time |
| Smart Card Utility Mobile | $49.99 | one-time |
| Third Party Readers | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works with DoD CAC
- 🚀 Access OWA and MyPay
- 👍 Works with Safari
- 🚀 Great for mobile iOS users
- 👍 Easy certificate download

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work with newer iPhones
- 🐛 Overly expensive
- 🐛 Not user-friendly
- 🐛 Subscription required
- 🐛 Waste of money

**Reported bugs**

- Device will not connect to newer iPhones
- PIN suddenly won't work
- Does not see SCR 3310 card reader
- Bluetooth reader bug on macOS
- New update broke BT read on iOS

**Requested features**

- Support for more CAC enabled sites
- Show cert chain graphically
- Support alphanumeric+symbols PINs


### PCS Navigator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pcs-navigator/id6757585561)

This app simplifies military moves by calculating entitlements, generating personalized checklists, and securely storing important documents. It offers AI-powered assistance for move-related questions and covers over 280 military installations worldwide.

**Highlights:** Accurate JTR entitlement calculations, Personalized task checklists, AI-powered PCS assistant, Secure document storage, Covers 280+ military installations, OCONUS move expertise, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Card Utility free?

Smart Card Utility is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PCS Navigator free?

PCS Navigator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smart Card Utility or PCS Navigator?

PCS Navigator is rated higher. Smart Card Utility averages 2.9 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while PCS Navigator averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do Smart Card Utility or PCS Navigator have ads?

Neither Smart Card Utility nor PCS Navigator shows ads.

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