Comparison

TSBG Card Control vs FAST Protect

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

Head to head
About

TSBG Card Control

Manage your debit card with this app. Instantly turn your card on or off, set spending limits, and receive real-time transaction alerts. Restrict card usage by location or region for enhanced security.

Highlights
  • Turn card on/off
  • Control spending limits
  • Real-time transaction alerts
  • Location-based transaction restrictions
  • Region-based transaction restrictions
  • PIN and signature transaction alerts
Features
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A debit card app that makes you the boss! Turn your card on and off with quick access. Control limits and customize alerts you’ll receive in real time, immediately after a transaction has taken place. Alerts ensure safe, secure card usage alerts for PIN and signature transactions to keep you informed of your card usage and help you quickly detect unauthorized or fraudulent activity. Card Control can send you an alert when a card is used or when a card transaction has been attempted. Additional customizable alert options are also available. The My Location control can restrict transactions to merchants located within a certain range of your location (using your phone's GPS); requested outside of the specified range can be declined. The My Region control uses city, state, country or zip code on an expandable interactive map; allows transactions requested by merchants outside of a specific region can be declined. Take control of your card usage!

About

FAST Protect

Manage your debit and credit cards with ease. Instantly turn cards on or off, receive real-time transaction alerts, and set custom usage rules for when, where, and how your cards can be used.

Highlights
  • Turn cards on/off
  • Transaction alerts
  • Set card usage rules
  • Control card usage location
  • Control card usage time
Features
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FAST Protect puts you in control of your FAST Debit and Credit cards. Turn your cards on and off, receive transaction alerts, and you control when, where and how your cards are used. Download the app, set your preferences and you’re in control!

Screenshots

TSBG Card Control4 screens
FAST Protect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FAST Protect at 3.8 against TSBG Card Control's 3.0. FAST Protect also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FAST Protect holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TSBG Card Control ships an update every 9 months, FAST Protect every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TSBG Card Control versus FAST Protect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTSBG Card ControlFAST Protect
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)3.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.310.3
Further details — not scored
Size176 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperState Bank of Wonder LakeFamilies & Schools Together Federal Credit Union

Customer experience

TSBG Card Control

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

FAST Protect

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

TSBG Card Control

No in-app purchases

None

FAST Protect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TSBG Card Control free?
TSBG Card Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FAST Protect free?
FAST Protect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TSBG Card Control or FAST Protect?
FAST Protect is rated higher. TSBG Card Control averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while FAST Protect averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.
Do TSBG Card Control or FAST Protect have ads?
Neither TSBG Card Control nor FAST Protect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TSBG Card Control or FAST Protect?
TSBG Card Control ships an update every 9 months, and FAST Protect every 4 months. Most recently, TSBG Card Control was updated on November 3, 2026 and FAST Protect on November 3, 2026.

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