# CardPointers for Credit Cards vs Slush

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Slush at none against CardPointers for Credit Cards's 17. CardPointers for Credit Cards's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 8) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CardPointers for Credit Cards sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Slush asks for nothing beyond the download.

CardPointers for Credit Cards holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CardPointers for Credit Cards has 10K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of CardPointers for Credit Cards's written reviews are positive against 75% of Slush's.

CardPointers for Credit Cards ships an update every 4 days, Slush every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CardPointers for Credit Cards | Slush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardpointers-for-credit-cards/id1472875808/reviews)** | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slush-split-group-bills/id6743376896/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **78.5% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#40** | — |
| Size | 117 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [CardPointers LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/440113695) | [Slush LLC (Chicago)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1730769626) |

## What reviewers say

### CardPointers for Credit Cards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardpointers-for-credit-cards/id1472875808)

**Currently charting:** #40 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

Maximize your credit card rewards by automatically tracking category bonuses and offers. Get real-time recommendations for the best card to use at stores and online, and easily manage your offers. Save money and earn more points, cashback, and miles daily.

**Highlights:** Automatic category bonus tracking, Real-time card recommendations, Offer management and activation, Siri and chatbot integration, Location-based store suggestions, Safari web extension for online shopping, Apple Watch app

**Features:** Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CardPointers+ | $6.99 | per month |
| CardPointers+ | $7.99 | per month |
| CardPointers+ | $9.99 | per month |
| CardPointers+ | $11.99 | per month |
| CardPointers+ | $59.99 | per year |
| CardPointers+ | $59.99 | per year |
| CardPointers+ | $71.99 | per year |
| CardPointers+ | $89.99 | per year |
| CardPointers+ | $99.99 | per year |
| Tiny Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| CardPointers+ (Lifetime) | $139.99 | one-time |
| CardPointers+ (Lifetime) | $199.99 | one-time |
| CardPointers+ (Lifetime) | $239.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best app for adding and tracking credit card offers
- 👍 Indispensable credit card companion
- 👍 Great app, great customer service
- 👍 Exceptional customer service
- 👍 Helpful and intuitive app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and slow performance
- 💰 Subscription is too steep
- 🚫 No support for non-US cards

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent data across devices
- Inability to edit card details

**Requested features**

- Location-based card recommendations
- Ability to adjust bonus categories
- Option to track multiple cards of the same type


### Slush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slush-split-group-bills/id6743376896)

Easily get reimbursed for group expenses without awkward reminders or clutter. Simply enter the amount, split it, and share a link or QR code for instant payment. No signups or app downloads are needed for others to pay you back.

**Highlights:** Instant group payback, Pseudo-user splits, Shareable link or QR code, No app downloads required for payers, Fast and simple expense splitting, Multiple payment integrations

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CardPointers for Credit Cards free?

CardPointers for Credit Cards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Slush free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CardPointers for Credit Cards or Slush?

CardPointers for Credit Cards is rated higher. CardPointers for Credit Cards averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Slush averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do CardPointers for Credit Cards or Slush have ads?

Neither CardPointers for Credit Cards nor Slush shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CardPointers for Credit Cards or Slush?

CardPointers for Credit Cards ships an update every 4 days, and Slush every 3 weeks. Most recently, CardPointers for Credit Cards was updated on October 19, 2026 and Slush on September 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*