FAST Protect vs BSFDebit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Turn cards on/off
- Transaction alerts
- Set card usage rules
- Control card usage location
- Control card usage time
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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!
BSFDebit
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Bank of San Francisco protects your debit cards by sending transaction alerts and enabling you to define when, where and how your cards are used. Download to your smartphone, then 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. Card On/Off Setting When “on” transactions are allowed per settings. When “off,” purchases or withdrawals
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FAST Protect at 10.3 against BSFDebit's 15.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FAST Protect | BSFDebit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Families & Schools Together Federal Credit Union | Bank of San Francisco |
In-app purchases
FAST Protect
No in-app purchases
BSFDebit
No in-app purchases
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