Comparison

Perkd vs Popular SG

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Perkd

Organize all your loyalty, staff, library, and membership cards in one digital wallet. Discover nearby locations, shop millions of products, and receive alerts for sales and promotions. Never lose a card again with free unlimited backup and expiry reminders.

Highlights
  • Store loyalty, staff, library, and membership cards
  • Library of over 8,000 global card designs
  • Add custom cards via photos
  • Find nearby store locations
  • Search over a million products
  • Flash sale and promotion alerts
  • Unlimited backup and expiry reminders
Features
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The wallet where your cards actually do something. Keep every loyalty card, membership and pass from 10,000+ brands worldwide in one place — backed up free and restored on any phone, even the edits you made offline. Then go further: earn rewards, stack offers and pay securely at partner merchants. ADD ANY CARD IN SECONDS √ Choose from 10,000+ ready-made cards from brands worldwide √ Or snap a photo to add any card as a Custom Card NEVER LOSE A CARD AGAIN √ Free unlimited cloud backup — every card restored instantly on a new phone √ Works offline; changes sync the moment you're back online √ Smart reminders before memberships and offers expire CARDS THAT DO MORE √ Earn stamps and unlock rewards as you shop √ Offers stack automatically — best price, no codes √ Pay securely at partner merchants — Apple Pay, Alipay, LINE Pay, GrabPay, PayNow, Touch 'n Go & more, confirmed with Face ID CARDS THAT FIND YOU √ See the right card automatically near 15,000+ stores, hotels and airports GO GREEN Say no to plastic. One app, every card, zero waste.

About

Popular SG

Access Singapore's leading bookstore's digital platform to manage your membership, unlock exclusive deals, and stay updated on promotions. Find store locations and enjoy member-specific rewards.

Highlights
  • Digital POPULAR card integration
  • Exclusive member coupons
  • Birthday rewards
  • Partner deals
  • Store promotion updates
  • In-app exclusive deals
  • Outlet locator
Features
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Singapore’s leading bookstore goes digital! Link your POPULAR card and explore members’ privileges on the go. POPULAR members get to unlock special member coupons, birthday rewards and partner deals. First-hand information on store promotions, sales and events. Exclusive in-app deals. Find your nearest outlet. And more to come!

Screenshots

Perkd4 screens
Popular SG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Popular SG at 4.7 against Perkd's 4.3. Popular SG also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Popular SG holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Perkd's written reviews are positive against 27% of Popular SG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Perkd versus Popular SG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPerkdPopular SG
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (27 ratings)4.7 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews26.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2732 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPerkdPopular Holdings

Customer experience

Perkd

All ratings27 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral38.9%
Negative38.9%

Popular SG

All ratings32 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive26.9%
Neutral5.8%
Negative67.3%

In-app purchases

None

Perkd

No in-app purchases

None

Popular SG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Perkd free?
Perkd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Popular SG free?
Popular SG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Perkd or Popular SG?
Popular SG is rated higher. Perkd averages 4.3 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Popular SG averages 4.7 from 32 ratings.
Do Perkd or Popular SG have ads?
Neither Perkd nor Popular SG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Perkd or Popular SG?
Perkd ships an update every 3 weeks, and Popular SG every 3 weeks. Most recently, Perkd was updated on November 6, 2026 and Popular SG on November 6, 2026.

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