HFDFCU Card Control vs AFL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
HFDFCU Card Control
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Secure control of your HFDFCU cards, giving you full control of when, where and how your cards can be used. See purchase details and location, freeze or unfreeze your card, push it to a mobile wallet, raise a dispute, activate a card or request a replacement card. Also set location-based controls, block international transactions, set spending limits overall and for specific merchants, and mark specific merchants as trusted or blocked seamlessly.
AFL
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AFL-CIO Employees FCU CardNav β A companion app for Blue Digital. Have full control over your debit and credit card usage in a way youβve never had before β’ Manage how, when and where your cards are usedβon 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. β’ Turn any card on, or offβin seconds. Itβs as simple as a toggle. Perfect for safety, securityβ¦ and those scary moments when youβre not quite sure where your card might be. β’ Ensure you are the only person using your cards. GPS capabilities can either limit where your card is usedβor assure itβs only able to be used when with you. β’ 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! β’ Receive alerts when suspicious activity is suspected. β’ 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 β based on where the transaction occurs 2.Transaction type β based on type of transaction at point of sale 3.Merchant type β based on the type of merchant where the transaction occurred 4.Threshold β based on the threshold amount set by the user (i.e. β 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: HFDFCU Card Control at every 2 months against AFL's every 8 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HFDFCU Card Control ships an update every 2 months, AFL every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HFDFCU Card Control | AFL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months β better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HONOLULU FIRE DEPARTMENT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (INC) | AFL-CIO Employees Federal Credit Union |
In-app purchases
HFDFCU Card Control
No in-app purchases
AFL
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is HFDFCU Card Control free?
Is AFL free?
Do HFDFCU Card Control or AFL have ads?
Which is updated more often, HFDFCU Card Control or AFL?
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