ScannerSettings vs CardCompass Gift Card Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScannerSettings
Configure and test compatible Socket Bluetooth barcode scanners. Customize symbologies, add prefixes/suffixes, and control user feedback like LEDs, beeps, and vibrations. Requires iOS 6.1+ and a compatible scanner.
- Configure compatible Socket Bluetooth barcode scanners
- Test scanner functionality
- Define symbologies
- Set prefixes and suffixes
- Control LED, beep, and vibrate feedback
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ScannerSettings will only work with a compatible Socket Bluetooth CHS 7 or CHS 8 barcode scanner. It is used to configure and test the scanner. Configuration options include configuring the applicable symbologies, defining a suffix or prefix and controlling the user feedback mechanisms (LED, beep, vibrate). The CHS line is Apple iOS certified for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch and sold separately. An iOS Version of 6.1 or higher is required.
CardCompass Gift Card Tracker
Never forget a gift card balance again. This app alerts you when you're near a store where you have credit, and helps you track all your gift card details privately on your device. It also offers features to scan cards and remind you to update balances.
- Smart location alerts for nearby stores
- Balance reminders after store visits
- Scan cards with on-device text recognition
- Track all gift card balances in one place
- Customizable notification settings
- Completely private, no account required
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CardCompass Gift Card Tracker is the first app that actually helps you use your gift cards. Most gift cards go unspent because you forget about them. CardCompass fixes that by alerting you the moment you walk near a store where you have a balance waiting — so you never leave money on the table again. Whether it's a $5 coffee shop card buried in your wallet or a $100 department store card you got last holiday season, CardCompass makes sure every dollar gets spent. SMART LOCATION ALERTS CardCompass runs quietly in the background and sends a notification the moment you're near a store where you have a gift card. Walk past a Target? You'll know you have a balance before you even walk in. No more mentally cataloging every card you own — CardCompass does the remembering for you. BALANCE REMINDERS After you visit a store, CardCompass can send a follow-up reminder to update your balance so your records stay accurate. Set the delay that works for you, from a few minutes to an hour. SCAN CARDS IN SECONDS Skip the manual entry. Use your camera to scan card numbers and PINs directly from your physical cards. CardCompass uses on-device text recognition to pull the details automatically — fast, accurate, and completely private. TRACK EVERY BALANCE Store all your gift cards in one place with balances, card numbers, and PINs. The Summary tab gives you a visual breakdown of your total gift card wealth across every store, so you always know exactly what you have and where. CUSTOMIZABLE NOTIFICATIONS You're in control. Adjust the proximity radius that triggers nearby alerts, set cooldown periods to avoid repeat notifications, and toggle balance reminders on or off — all from the Settings tab. COMPLETELY PRIVATE Everything stays on your device. No account required, no cloud sync, no data ever leaves your phone. CardCompass is built around the belief that your financial information should stay yours.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScannerSettings at none against CardCompass Gift Card Tracker's 1. ScannerSettings also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). CardCompass Gift Card Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, rating and ratings volume 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. CardCompass Gift Card Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ScannerSettings asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ScannerSettings against 5.0 for CardCompass Gift Card Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
ScannerSettings ships an update every 7 months, CardCompass Gift Card Tracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScannerSettings | CardCompass Gift Card Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Socket Mobile | Connor Bailey |
Customer experience
ScannerSettings
CardCompass Gift Card Tracker
In-app purchases
ScannerSettings
No in-app purchases
CardCompass Gift Card Tracker
- Remove All Ads$1.99
Questions
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