Comparison

DCTFCU Card Control vs AFL

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

Head to head
About

DCTFCU Card Control

Manage and protect your debit and credit cards with real-time transaction alerts. Customize usage settings to control when, where, and how your cards are used, offering peace of mind and enhanced security.

Highlights
  • Transaction alerts
  • Card usage controls
  • Customizable settings
  • Real-time monitoring
  • Card protection
Features
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CardControl helps you protect your debit and credit cards by sending you transaction alerts and giving you the ability to define when, where and how your cards are used. Simply download to your smartphone, then customize your alert preferences and usage settings to monitor and manage your cards.

About

AFL

Take complete command of your debit and credit cards. Set spending limits, control transaction types, and define geographic usage areas. Instantly lock or unlock cards for enhanced security and peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Manage card usage by type, location, and merchant
  • Instantly turn cards on or off
  • Set GPS-based usage restrictions
  • Establish transaction dollar limits
  • Receive alerts for suspicious activity
  • Real-time transaction denial option
Features
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AFL-CIO Employees FCU CardNav – A companion app for Blue Digital. Have full control over your debit and credit card usage in a way you’ve never had before • Manage how, when and where your cards are used—on your own terms. CardNav enables you to set controls regarding the transaction types, geographic rules, and the merchant types where your card can be used. • Turn any card on, or off—in seconds. It’s as simple as a toggle. Perfect for safety, security… and those scary moments when you’re not quite sure where your card might be. • Ensure you are the only person using your cards. GPS capabilities can either limit where your card is used—or assure it’s only able to be used when with you. • Turn your cards into active budget participants. Set dollar limits for transactions, and receive alerts when those limits are being reached. No more worrying about going over budget! • Receive alerts when suspicious activity is suspected. • Stop fraudulent activity before it even happens with the alert feature of CardNav. Based on your preferences, CardNav can send you a real-time alert when your card is used outside of your chosen preferences, giving you the power to deny the transaction or turn your card off. Alert preferences can be set by: 1.Location – based on where the transaction occurs 2.Transaction type – based on type of transaction at point of sale 3.Merchant type – based on the type of merchant where the transaction occurred 4.Threshold – based on the threshold amount set by the user (i.e. – transactions over $500 receive an alert) Want to learn more, or begin using CardNav now? Contact your credit union to find out if they participate. If they do, download the app and begin using CardNav immediately.

Screenshots

DCTFCU Card Control4 screens
AFL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AFL at 5.0 against DCTFCU Card Control's 4.8. DCTFCU Card Control's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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

AFL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DCTFCU Card Control has 28 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DCTFCU Card Control ships an update every 10 months, AFL every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
DCTFCU Card Control versus AFL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDCTFCU Card ControlAFL
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (28 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings28 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaviess County Teachers Federal Credit UnionAFL-CIO Employees Federal Credit Union

In-app purchases

None

DCTFCU Card Control

No in-app purchases

None

AFL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DCTFCU Card Control free?
DCTFCU Card Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AFL free?
AFL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DCTFCU Card Control or AFL?
AFL is rated higher. DCTFCU Card Control averages 4.8 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while AFL averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do DCTFCU Card Control or AFL have ads?
Neither DCTFCU Card Control nor AFL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DCTFCU Card Control or AFL?
DCTFCU Card Control ships an update every 10 months, and AFL every 8 months. Most recently, DCTFCU Card Control was updated on November 3, 2026 and AFL on November 4, 2026.

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