FoundersCard vs MileagePlus X
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FoundersCard
Manage your membership benefits, including business, travel, and lifestyle perks. Access your digital card for in-person redemption and stay informed about upcoming events.
- Discover and access member benefits
- Redeem benefits in-person with digital card
- RSVP to upcoming events
- Access business, travel, and lifestyle perks
- Stay updated on events
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Easily discover, access, and redeem your FoundersCard member benefits and keep updated on upcoming events while on the go. FoundersCard Members may RSVP to upcoming events, access their digital FoundersCard for in-person benefit redemption, then access and redeem most of your business, travel and lifestyle benefits.
MileagePlus X
Earn United MileagePlus award miles on everyday purchases. Discover nearby merchants, buy eGift cards, and browse curated deals. Track your miles as they post directly to your account with a refreshed, intuitive design.
- Earn award miles on purchases
- Discover nearby merchants
- Buy eGift cards
- Browse curated deals
- Track miles earned
- Intuitive design
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The new and improved MileagePlus X app is here, redesigned to make earning United® MileagePlus® award miles easier and smoother than ever. Explore a refreshed experience that brings shopping, dining and offers together in one place. Discover nearby merchants, buy eGift cards or browse curated deals to earn miles on everyday purchases. See earn rates before you shop, track your miles as they post directly to your MileagePlus® account and enjoy a cleaner, more intuitive design that puts your rewards front and center. Whether you’re grabbing coffee, shopping online or dining out, the new MileagePlus X app makes every purchase more rewarding.
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Verdict
FoundersCard and MileagePlus X both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 52% of FoundersCard's written reviews are positive against 22% of MileagePlus X's. FoundersCard also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). MileagePlus X's advantage is ratings volume (21K vs 1.2K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for FoundersCard against 4.8 for MileagePlus X. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MileagePlus X has 21K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of FoundersCard's written reviews are positive against 22% of MileagePlus X's.
FoundersCard ships an update every 3 weeks, MileagePlus X monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FoundersCard | MileagePlus X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.2K ratings) | 4.8 (21K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.5% of reviews — better | 22.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | 21K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | FoundersCard LLC | UAL |
Customer experience
FoundersCard
MileagePlus X
User reviews
FoundersCard
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💎 Exceptional quality of benefits
- 🏨 Amazing hotel program
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🚀 Streamlined access to member benefits
- 💰 Significant savings on travel and other expenses
Room to improve
- 🚫 Inability to cancel membership in the app
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and performance issues
- 💲 Benefits not worth the membership price
- 🕰️ Slow processing times for benefits
- 🤖 Suspected fake reviews and questionable marketing practices
MileagePlus X
From 21K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💰 Earn miles on everyday purchases
- 🛒 Easy way to earn United miles
- 🛫 Useful for earning miles for travel
- 🤑 Free miles for shopping
Room to improve
- 🤖 Unreliable app with frequent issues
- 🚫 Transactions often declined for no reason
- 🕰️ Slow and frustrating purchase process
- 🗣️ Poor customer service and lack of support
- 🔒 Security concerns and account issues
Bugs and requests
FoundersCard
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not loading or crashing on latest iOS devices
- Offers and discounts not working as advertised
- Membership benefits not activating properly
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved app stability and performance
- Easier cancellation process
- More transparent and consistent benefits
MileagePlus X
Reported bugs
3 issues- Recurring transaction decline issues
- Inconsistent tracking of earned miles
- Glitches with gift card purchases
Requested features
3 requests- Improve search and location functionality
- Enhance user experience and app stability
- Provide better customer support channels
In-app purchases
FoundersCard
No in-app purchases
MileagePlus X
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FoundersCard free?
Is MileagePlus X free?
Which has better reviews, FoundersCard or MileagePlus X?
Do FoundersCard or MileagePlus X have ads?
Which is updated more often, FoundersCard or MileagePlus X?
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