FAST Protect vs CGSB Card Controls
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!
CGSB Card Controls
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TAKE CONTROL Control when and where your cards can be used based on location, merchant type and spend amounts. SEE MORE ABOUT YOUR PURCHASES Get more information about your card transactions, such as logos, maps, street photos and contact information. SPEND SMARTER Get rich data about your card purchases, with Spend Insights. Sort spend insights by merchant category, location, and monthly trends. KNOW WHO HAS YOUR CARD Track all the places that store your card information for online or recurring payments.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FAST Protect at every 4 months against CGSB Card Controls's every 8 months. FAST Protect also leads on iOS requirement (10.3 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
FAST Protect ships an update every 4 months, CGSB Card Controls every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FAST Protect | CGSB Card Controls |
|---|---|---|
| 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 — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Families & Schools Together Federal Credit Union | CORN GROWERS STATE BANK |
In-app purchases
FAST Protect
No in-app purchases
CGSB Card Controls
No in-app purchases
Questions
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