IECU Card Controls vs AFL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IECU Card Controls
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Card Controls puts you in control of your debit and credit card usage. Card Controls helps you protect your debit and credit cards by sending you transaction alerts and giving you the ability to define when, where and how your cards are used. Simply download the Card Controls app to your smartphone, then customize your alert preferences and usage settings to monitor and manage your cards.
AFL
Take complete command of your debit and credit cards. Set spending limits, control transaction types, and define geographic usage areas. Instantly lock or unlock cards for enhanced security and peace of mind.
- Manage card usage by type, location, and merchant
- Instantly turn cards on or off
- Set GPS-based usage restrictions
- Establish transaction dollar limits
- Receive alerts for suspicious activity
- Real-time transaction denial option
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AFL-CIO Employees FCU CardNav – A companion app for Blue Digital. Have full control over your debit and credit card usage in a way you’ve never had before • Manage how, when and where your cards are used—on your own terms. CardNav enables you to set controls regarding the transaction types, geographic rules, and the merchant types where your card can be used. • Turn any card on, or off—in seconds. It’s as simple as a toggle. Perfect for safety, security… and those scary moments when you’re not quite sure where your card might be. • Ensure you are the only person using your cards. GPS capabilities can either limit where your card is used—or assure it’s only able to be used when with you. • Turn your cards into active budget participants. Set dollar limits for transactions, and receive alerts when those limits are being reached. No more worrying about going over budget! • Receive alerts when suspicious activity is suspected. • Stop fraudulent activity before it even happens with the alert feature of CardNav. Based on your preferences, CardNav can send you a real-time alert when your card is used outside of your chosen preferences, giving you the power to deny the transaction or turn your card off. Alert preferences can be set by: 1.Location – based on where the transaction occurs 2.Transaction type – based on type of transaction at point of sale 3.Merchant type – based on the type of merchant where the transaction occurred 4.Threshold – based on the threshold amount set by the user (i.e. – transactions over $500 receive an alert) Want to learn more, or begin using CardNav now? Contact your credit union to find out if they participate. If they do, download the app and begin using CardNav immediately.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: IECU Card Controls at every 4 months against AFL's every 8 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IECU Card Controls ships an update every 4 months, AFL every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IECU Card Controls | AFL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Industrial Employees CU | AFL-CIO Employees Federal Credit Union |
In-app purchases
IECU Card Controls
No in-app purchases
AFL
No in-app purchases
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