Comparison

AFL vs Connect CU Cards

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

Head to head
About

AFL

Features
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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 β€’ Manage how, when and where your cards are usedβ€”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. β€’ Turn any card on, or offβ€”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. β€’ Ensure you are the only person using your cards. GPS capabilities can either limit where your card is usedβ€”or assure it’s 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 – 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.

About

Connect CU Cards

Features
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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.

Screenshots

AFL4 screens
Connect CU Cards4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
AFL versus Connect CU Cards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAFLConnect CU Cards
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 7 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size71 MB74 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAFL-CIO Employees Federal Credit UnionConnect CU

In-app purchases

None

AFL

No in-app purchases

None

Connect CU Cards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AFL free?
AFL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Connect CU Cards free?
Connect CU Cards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AFL or Connect CU Cards have ads?
Neither AFL nor Connect CU Cards shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AFL or Connect CU Cards?
AFL ships an update every 8 months, and Connect CU Cards every 7 months. Most recently, AFL was updated on October 5, 2026 and Connect CU Cards on October 17, 2026.

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