Comparison

Wallet Guard vs Cards Wallet App

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

Head to head
About

Wallet Guard

Securely store digital copies of your wallet contents, including cards and passwords, on your phone. Generate usable barcodes, manage login information, and access your data with strong encryption and biometric authentication.

Highlights
  • Digital card storage (front/back images)
  • Usable barcode generation
  • Password and login management
  • Secure website login with built-in browser
  • AES 256-bit encryption
  • Touch ID and Face ID support
  • Password breach checking
Features
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Wallet Guard allows you to securely store the contents of your wallet right on your phone. Manage your passwords, and keep your information secure. * Capture front and back images of all your cards * Create usable barcodes for all your club, loyalty, and reward cards * Keep track of website, phone number, username, password and other information associated with each card * Securely login to websites with our built-in web browser and insert username and password information easily * Share wallet entries via wifi, bluetooth, or email * Sort and arrange wallet entries to stay organized, use categories, and search for easy retrieval * A customizable passcode that only you know and choice of numeric or alpha keypad * Apply gamma correction, rotate, and crop your wallet entry images * Industry standard AES 256 bit encryption with a passcode that only you know * Use iCloud’s built in backup * Dropbox support * Generate strong passwords * Touch ID and Face ID support * Crop feature for cards * Star cards or barcodes for quick viewing * Export to PDF * Switch between front and back of cards on full screen view * Lock wallet on full screen card view to prevent access to other entries * haveibeenpwned.com integration to test if your password has been compromised in a breach (uses k-anonymity) * Auto fill your passwords directly within your browser and other apps, just turn AutoFill Passwords on in your settings * Ability to archive wallet entries * Dark mode support Wallet Guard is not free to maintain, that is why it has ads. If you would like to remove the ads you can subscribe to Remove Ads for $5.99 per year. You’ll be charged as a recurring transaction through your iTunes account. Charges for ad removal ($5.99/year) unless you cancel 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription year. You can manage your subscription, cancel or turn off auto-renewal through Account Settings in your iTunes account. Privacy Policy: https://www.sunandmoonapps.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.sunandmoonapps.com/terms.html

About

Cards Wallet App

Securely store and manage essential payment card details like phone numbers, expiry dates, and CVVs. Quickly scan cards, search your vault by various criteria, and protect sensitive information with biometric locks.

Highlights
  • Scan cards to auto-fill details
  • Searchable card vault
  • Categorize cards with tags
  • Biometric lock (Face ID/Touch ID)
  • Reveal/copy sensitive info securely
  • Encrypted backups
  • Multi-language support
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Cards Wallet keeps the payment cards you still need to look up — bank phone numbers, expiry, CVV — in a private vault on your iPhone. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Scan a card with your camera to fill in details quickly • Search your wallet by nickname, bank, network, or last four digits • Tag cards with categories like Travel, Dining, or Bills • Store card details with Face ID / Touch ID lock • Reveal or copy number and CVV only when you unlock • Export and import encrypted backups (compatible with Cards Wallet 3.x / 4.0) • Use the app in English, French, Spanish, German, or Russian WHO IT'S FOR Anyone who still needs physical-card details handy for phone banking, travel, or accounts that ask for the full number — without leaving them in Notes. PRIVACY / NOTES Sensitive fields are stored in the iOS Keychain. Biometric lock is optional in Settings. Requires iOS 17 or later. Privacy Policy: https://mtaden.com/products/cards-wallet/privacy Terms of Use: https://mtaden.com/products/cards-wallet/tos

Screenshots

Wallet Guard4 screens
Cards Wallet App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cards Wallet App at none against Wallet Guard's shown. Cards Wallet App also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). Wallet Guard's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 50%) and rating (4.0 vs 3.8). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Wallet Guard sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year and Cards Wallet App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wallet Guard holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Wallet Guard's written reviews are positive against 50% of Cards Wallet App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wallet Guard ships an update every 3 months, Cards Wallet App every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Wallet Guard versus Cards Wallet App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWallet GuardCards Wallet App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (21 ratings) — better3.8 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews73.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2128 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB52 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKevin BoucherMt. Aden

Customer experience

Wallet Guard

All ratings21 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.8%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative20.0%

Cards Wallet App

All ratings28 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Wallet Guard

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads$5.991 Year
3 purchases

Cards Wallet App

Subscriptions3
  • Remove Ads7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Quarterly7 Days trial$6.993 Months
  • Remove Ads Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Wallet Guard free?
Wallet Guard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cards Wallet App free?
Cards Wallet App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wallet Guard or Cards Wallet App?
Wallet Guard is rated higher. Wallet Guard averages 4.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Cards Wallet App averages 3.8 from 28 ratings.
Do Wallet Guard or Cards Wallet App have ads?
Wallet Guard shows ads; Cards Wallet App does not.
Which is updated more often, Wallet Guard or Cards Wallet App?
Wallet Guard ships an update every 3 months, and Cards Wallet App every 10 days. Most recently, Wallet Guard was updated on October 23, 2026 and Cards Wallet App on October 30, 2026.

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