IB CardControl vs LibertyOne CardControl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IB CardControl
Manage your debit and credit cards by instantly blocking or unblocking them. Receive real-time transaction alerts and set custom usage controls, including location-based restrictions and spending limits, to enhance security and prevent fraud.
- Block/unblock cards instantly
- Real-time transaction alerts
- Location-based transaction controls
- Set spending limits
- Monitor transactions by category
- Define usage preferences
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CardControl allows you to block and unblock your card with the click of a button. When the card is "on" transactions are allowed. When “off,” purchases or withdrawals are restricted. CardControl protects your card by sending transaction alerts and enabling you to define when, where and how your cards are used. Set your preferences to monitor and manage your cards. Alerts Enable Safe, Secure Card Usage Real-time alerts for PIN and signature transactions keep you informed of your card usage to quickly detect unauthorized or fraudulent activity. Location-Based Controls and Alerts Restrict transactions to merchants near your location (using your phone’s GPS) or by region using city, state, country or zip code on an interactive map. Usage Controls and Alerts Set spending limits to decline transactions above your thresholds. Monitor activity by category such as gas stations and restaurants, and by type: in-store purchases, e-commerce transactions and ATM transactions.
LibertyOne CardControl
Secure your credit cards with real-time transaction alerts and customizable usage controls. Monitor and manage your spending by defining when, where, and how your cards can be used directly from your smartphone.
- Transaction alerts
- Customizable usage settings
- Card usage monitoring
- Define card usage locations
- Define card usage times
- Define card usage methods
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LibertyOne CardControl helps you protect your credit card by sending you transaction alerts and giving you the ability to define when, where and how your cards are used. Simply download the LibertyOne CardControl app to your smartphone, then customize your alert preferences and usage settings to monitor and manage your cards.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LibertyOne CardControl at 5.0 against IB CardControl's 3.9. LibertyOne CardControl also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). IB CardControl's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
LibertyOne CardControl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively.
IB CardControl ships an update every 12 months, LibertyOne CardControl every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IB CardControl | LibertyOne CardControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Industrial Bank of Washington | Libertyone Credit Union |
Customer experience
IB CardControl
LibertyOne CardControl
In-app purchases
IB CardControl
No in-app purchases
LibertyOne CardControl
No in-app purchases
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