ECU Cards vs Northwest CardControl+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ECU Cards
Manage your credit union debit and credit cards with instant control. Lock/unlock cards, set transaction limits, receive alerts, and manage payment options. Access account balances and rewards points directly from your mobile device.
- Lock and unlock cards instantly
- Set transaction limits
- Receive instant transaction alerts
- Link cards to mobile wallets
- Check account balances
- Activate new cards
- Manage travel status
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Securely manage your Eastman Credit Union cards from anywhere, at any time, with the ECU Cards App! As a companion to the ECU Mobile App, the ECU Cards App gives you instant control of your debit and credit cards no matter where you are. Experience alerting options, advanced card management, convenient account access, and more, all from your mobile device. Discover these great benefits of using the ECU Cards App: • Easily check account balances • Instantly lock and unlock your cards • Link your cards to Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Samsung Pay • Set up and receive instant transaction alerts • Set transaction limits • Change your PIN (must know your current PIN) • Activate new cards • Decline international, online, and ATM transactions • Place your cards in travel status • Check your available rewards point balances and connect directly to the rewards site to redeem your points • Update your information related to your cards *You will need to create a new username and password the first time you access the ECU Cards App. Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life
Northwest CardControl+
Manage your Northwest credit and debit cards with enhanced security and control. Set spending limits, receive transaction alerts, and lock/unlock your cards instantly. This app complements your mobile banking experience for comprehensive card management.
- Create username and password
- Card security and control
- Set spending limits
- Receive transaction alerts
- Lock/unlock cards
- Complements mobile banking
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For the Northwest CardControl+ app, you will create a new username and password. Use this app in addition to your Northwest Mobile Banking app for the most benefits. Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life.
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Verdict
ECU Cards and Northwest CardControl+ both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 61% of ECU Cards's written reviews are positive against 30% of Northwest CardControl+'s. ECU Cards also leads on ratings volume (2.7K vs 777). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ECU Cards holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.7K and 777 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of ECU Cards's written reviews are positive against 30% of Northwest CardControl+'s.
ECU Cards ships an update every 8 months, Northwest CardControl+ every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | ECU Cards | Northwest CardControl+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (2.7K ratings) — better | 4.7 (777 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews — better | 30.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | 777 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eastman Credit Union | Northwest Federal Credit Union |
Customer experience
ECU Cards
Northwest CardControl+
Bugs and requests
ECU Cards
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unable to add/access cards
- Frequent errors and crashes
- Sync issues between app and actual account
Requested features
3 requests- Bring back quick balance check
- Integrate card controls into main app
- Improve app stability and reliability
Northwest CardControl+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ECU Cards
No in-app purchases
Northwest CardControl+
No in-app purchases
Questions
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