# Cardu vs Beat Book

The clearest difference is ads: Beat Book at none against Cardu's shown. Beat Book also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Cardu ships an update every 2 months, Beat Book every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cardu | Beat Book |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardu/id446737859/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **7** | — |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cardu Global Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/446737862) | [Ryo Nishimura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706573326) |

## What reviewers say

### Cardu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardu/id446737859)

This app helps you manage loyalty and membership cards, providing details on benefits, locations, and program information. It allows you to store digital versions of your cards, coupons, and stamp cards for easy access. Stay updated with messages and notifications about your memberships.

**Highlights:** Digital loyalty and membership card storage, Benefit and offer details, Location-based benefit redemption, Coupon and stamp card management, Membership program information, Notifications for updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Beat Book

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-book/id6475659750)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cardu free?

Cardu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Beat Book free?

Beat Book is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Cardu or Beat Book have ads?

Cardu shows ads; Beat Book does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cardu or Beat Book?

Cardu ships an update every 2 months, and Beat Book every 10 days. Most recently, Cardu was updated on November 6, 2026 and Beat Book on November 8, 2026.

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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.*
