# Walletsmith vs Passbook

The clearest difference is update cadence: Walletsmith at every 6 days against Passbook's monthly. Walletsmith also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 42%). Passbook's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 68). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Walletsmith sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Passbook sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Passbook holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Passbook has 1.7K ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Walletsmith's written reviews are positive against 42% of Passbook's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Walletsmith ships an update every 6 days, Passbook monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Walletsmith | Passbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walletsmith-wallet-pass-maker/id1589618453/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/passbook-wallet-pass-creator/id1633472455/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 68 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **55.6% of reviews** | 42.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #76 | **#54** |
| Size | 183 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Juan Rodriguez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490650257) | [HAPPYPIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1421366219) |

## What reviewers say

### Walletsmith

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walletsmith-wallet-pass-maker/id1589618453)

**Currently charting:** #76 Top Grossing · Shopping (US App Store)

Easily add, personalize, and create new digital passes for your mobile wallet. Transform physical cards, tickets, and boarding passes into custom designs with a visual editor and AI tools. Share your creations and set location-based lock screen notifications.

**Highlights:** Visual pass editor, AI pass creation from PDF/images, Import and personalize existing passes, Share passes with anyone, Lock screen notifications, Magic QR codes for WiFi and data sharing

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Single | $0.49 | one-time |
| Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |


### Passbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/passbook-wallet-pass-creator/id1633472455)

**Currently charting:** #54 Top Grossing · Shopping (US App Store)

Easily create custom Wallet passes for your Apple Wallet. Add membership cards, event tickets, or gift cards by uploading QR codes and editing templates. Advanced features and premium templates are available via subscription.

**Highlights:** Create custom Wallet passes, Add membership cards, Add event tickets, Add gift cards, Upload QR codes, Edit custom cards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Pro | $4.99 | per year |
| Monthly Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Pro | $4.99 | per year |
| Annual Pro | $8.99 | per year |
| Annual Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual Pro | $12.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Lots of customization options
- 💡 Ability to create passes for anything
- 🚀 Simple and straightforward

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 💰 Subscription model
- 🔒 Limited compatibility with existing cards/passes
- 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive interface

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to create passes
- Unable to add or manually create passes
- Incorrect QR codes displayed on passes
- Passes not syncing properly with Apple Wallet

**Requested features**

- Add ability to edit existing passes
- Support more barcode/QR code types
- Offer a one-time purchase option instead of subscription
- Improve customization options and flexibility


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Walletsmith free?

Walletsmith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Passbook free?

Passbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Walletsmith or Passbook?

Passbook is rated higher. Walletsmith averages 4.2 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Passbook averages 4.5 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Walletsmith or Passbook have ads?

Neither Walletsmith nor Passbook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Walletsmith or Passbook?

Walletsmith ships an update every 6 days, and Passbook monthly. Most recently, Walletsmith was updated on September 23, 2026 and Passbook on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Walletsmith or Passbook?

Walletsmith currently peaks at #76 in the App Store charts, and Passbook at #54. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*