# CardPointers for Credit Cards vs Perki

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Perki at none against CardPointers for Credit Cards's 17. Perki also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). CardPointers for Credit Cards's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 4) and chart position (#46 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Perki asks for nothing beyond the download.

Perki holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CardPointers for Credit Cards has 10K ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of Perki's.

CardPointers for Credit Cards ships an update every 4 days, Perki every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CardPointers for Credit Cards | Perki |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardpointers-for-credit-cards/id1472875808/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perki/id6761746835/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 78.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#46** | — |
| Size | 117 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CardPointers LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/440113695) | [Tristan Onfroy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891250762) |

## What reviewers say

### CardPointers for Credit Cards

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

**Currently charting:** #46 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


### Perki

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perki/id6761746835)

This app helps you track and utilize all the benefits offered by your credit cards. It automatically loads perks and allows you to log usage, preventing you from losing money on unused benefits. Get personalized reminders to ensure you never miss a deadline.

**Highlights:** Track all credit card perks, Log perk usage with one tap, Dashboard with utilization rates, Customizable reset date tracking, Perk expiration reminders, Built-in perk library, On-device data storage

**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 Perki free?

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

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

Perki is rated higher. CardPointers for Credit Cards averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Perki averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

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

Neither CardPointers for Credit Cards nor Perki shows ads.

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

CardPointers for Credit Cards ships an update every 4 days, and Perki every 3 days. Most recently, CardPointers for Credit Cards was updated on October 24, 2026 and Perki on September 25, 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.*