FBMF Card Control vs LorMet CardControl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FBMF Card Control
Manage your debit card directly from your mobile device. Instantly turn your card on or off, set spending limits, and restrict transactions by location or type. Take full control of your card's security and usage.
- Turn card on/off
- Set location-based controls
- Block international transactions
- Set spending limits
- Real-time card usage management
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Allows a cardholder to control how, where and when their debit card is used via their mobile device. Turn your card on or off with a touch of a button, set location based controls, block international transactions and set spending limits.
LorMet CardControl
Manage and protect your debit card with real-time alerts and customizable usage controls. Set spending limits, define transaction types, and enable location-based restrictions. Instantly turn your card on or off to prevent unauthorized activity.
- Real-time transaction alerts
- Customizable usage settings
- Spending limit controls
- Location-based transaction management
- Card On/Off feature
- Travel plan setting
- Balance inquiries and ATM locations
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Control your LorMet Debit Card by receiving transaction alerts and defining when, where, and how your card is used. Simply download the LorMet CardControl app, then customize your alert preferences and usage settings to monitor and protect your debit card. Quickly detect unauthorized or fraudulent activity with fully customizable alerts. Receive alerts when a card is used or when a card transaction has been attempted but is declined. Alerts are sent in real-time, immediately after the transaction has taken place. Manage transactions to merchants located within a certain range of your location with My Location (using your phone’s GPS); transactions outside of your specified range can be declined. Establish spending limits for extra control. The LorMet CardControl app can allow transactions up to a certain dollar value and decline transactions when amounts exceed your defined thresholds. Transactions can also be managed for specific merchant categories such as gas stations, entertainment, travel, etc. Even monitor your LorMet Debit Card for specific transaction types such as in-store purchases, e-commerce transactions, and ATM transactions. Turn off your LorMet Debit Card anytime using the LorMet CardControl app’s On/Off Feature. When the card is “on”, transactions with your debit card are allowed following your customizable usage settings. When the card is “off”, no purchases or withdrawals are approved until the card is turned back “on”. If your card is lost or stolen, this feature can prevent fraudulent activity until the card is found or replaced. Travel without interruptions to your card. No need to call, simply set your travel plans in the LorMet CardControl app and enjoy your trip. Additionally, the LorMet CardControl app allows you to conduct card-related mobile transactions such as real-time balance inquiries and ATM locations. Take charge of your debit card usage with the LorMet CardControl app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LorMet CardControl at 5.0 against FBMF Card Control's 4.6. FBMF Card Control's advantage is ratings volume (17 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LorMet CardControl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FBMF Card Control has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
FBMF Card Control ships an update every 18 months, LorMet CardControl every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FBMF Card Control | LorMet CardControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (17 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months — better | Every 22 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | First Bank Richmond | LorMet Community Federal Credit Union |
Customer experience
FBMF Card Control
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In-app purchases
FBMF Card Control
No in-app purchases
LorMet CardControl
No in-app purchases
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