IBC Card Controls vs Security Service Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IBC Card Controls
Take full control of your debit card with this app. Easily turn your card on or off, set spending limits, restrict transactions by merchant or location, and receive instant alerts for every purchase.
- Turn card on/off
- Set spending limits
- Merchant controls
- Location controls
- Transaction alerts
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IBC controls allows you to manage your IBC Debit. You can turn your card OFF or your card ON, add spending controls by amount, add merchant or location controls and receive immediate transaction alerts.
Security Service Mobile
Manage your bank accounts securely from your mobile device. View balances, transfer funds, deposit checks, and pay bills with ease. Access helpful resources like branch locators and credit score information.
- View account balances and transactions
- Transfer money between accounts
- Deposit checks via mobile
- Schedule and pay bills
- Freeze/unfreeze debit and credit cards
- Set up account alerts
- Find branches and ATMs
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Bank anywhere with Security Service Mobile. View your balance, transfer money, deposit checks, and pay bills in a few simple steps. It’s an easy, secure way to manage your accounts. Manage Your Accounts • View balances and transactions • Transfer money • Deposit checks • Set up alerts • Debit and credit card freeze/unfreeze • Set up a travel notice Make Payments & Transfers • Schedule, edit, or cancel payments with Bill Pay • Transfer money between your accounts • Set up credit card autopay • Send and receive money with Zelle® Helpful Resources • Branch and ATM locator • Direct access to your Power Protected Checking benefits • ID Monitoring access* • Credit score access* • Mobile phone claim access* *Power Protected Checking account holders only. Federally insured by NCUA. Standard data and text messaging rates may apply. Alerts are based upon the settings you establish. Mobile check deposit is subject to eligibility and qualification requirements. Most alerts are provided real-time, but some may not trigger an immediate alert. Security Service is not responsible for an alert not being sent or received. Standard data and text messaging rates may apply. Copyright © Security Service Federal Credit Union. All rights reserved. Zelle® and the Zelle® related marks are wholly owned by Early Warning Services, LLC and are used herein under license.
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Verdict
IBC Card Controls and Security Service Mobile both sit at 2.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 25% of IBC Card Controls's written reviews are positive against 7% of Security Service Mobile's. Security Service Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 153). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.5 for IBC Card Controls against 2.6 for Security Service Mobile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Security Service Mobile has 1.2K ratings behind it against 153, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of IBC Card Controls's written reviews are positive against 7% of Security Service Mobile's.
IBC Card Controls ships an update every 8 months, Security Service Mobile every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | IBC Card Controls | Security Service Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (153 ratings) | 2.6 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.6% of reviews — better | 7.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 153 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | International Bancshares Corporation | Security Service Federal Credit Union |
Customer experience
IBC Card Controls
Security Service Mobile
User reviews
IBC Card Controls
From 153 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✅ Real-time transaction alerts
- ✅ Card on/off functionality
- ✅ Fraud prevention tool
- ✅ Monitors debit card usage
- ✅ Granular card controls
Room to improve
- ❌ Frequent login issues
- ❌ Password reset problems
- ❌ App crashes/server errors
- ❌ Inability to delete old cards
- ❌ Separate app redundancy
Security Service Mobile
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works great
- 🚀 Seamless and intuitive
- 💡 Awesome mobile deposit feature
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constant login issues
- 🐛 Unreliable and frequently crashes
- 🐛 Slow and unresponsive
- 🐛 Buggy after updates
- 🐛 Cannot log in or access accounts
Bugs and requests
IBC Card Controls
Reported bugs
10 issues- Cannot log in
- Password reset not working
- App crashes or shows server error
- Randomly logs out users
- Transaction history not showing or disappearing
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- Cannot delete inactive cards
- App says to update but no update available
- Cannot establish connection outside US
- Cannot copy-paste into login fields
- New card not showing, only old card
Requested features
5 requests- Integrate into main banking app
- Allow same login as main app
- Add option to delete inactive cards
- Allow password manager integration/copy-paste
- Add option to remove/change cards in 'Manage Portfolio'
Security Service Mobile
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login screen freezes
- Face ID/biometrics not working consistently
- Delayed or missing transaction updates
- Incorrect account balances shown
- Mobile check deposit not functioning properly
Requested features
6 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to transfer between family member accounts
- Improve transaction details and history
- Better organization and customization of accounts
- Streamline login and authentication process
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- Improve mobile check deposit functionality
In-app purchases
IBC Card Controls
No in-app purchases
Security Service Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is IBC Card Controls free?
Is Security Service Mobile free?
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