AFL vs Connect CU Cards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Connect CU Cards
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ConnectCU Cards app puts you in control of your Connect CU debit and credit card usage. CardControl 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 open the Connect CU Mobile app and go to Card Controls, then easily customize your alert preferences and usage settings to monitor and manage your cards.
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Verdict
AFL and Connect CU Cards are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
AFL ships an update every 8 months, Connect CU Cards every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AFL | Connect CU Cards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 7 months β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | AFL-CIO Employees Federal Credit Union | Connect CU |
In-app purchases
AFL
No in-app purchases
Connect CU Cards
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is AFL free?
Is Connect CU Cards free?
Do AFL or Connect CU Cards have ads?
Which is updated more often, AFL or Connect CU Cards?
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