CardCompass Gift Card Tracker vs Stashback
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CardCompass Gift Card Tracker
Never forget a gift card balance again. This app alerts you when you're near a store where you have credit, and helps you track all your gift card details privately on your device. It also offers features to scan cards and remind you to update balances.
- Smart location alerts for nearby stores
- Balance reminders after store visits
- Scan cards with on-device text recognition
- Track all gift card balances in one place
- Customizable notification settings
- Completely private, no account required
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CardCompass Gift Card Tracker is the first app that actually helps you use your gift cards. Most gift cards go unspent because you forget about them. CardCompass fixes that by alerting you the moment you walk near a store where you have a balance waiting — so you never leave money on the table again. Whether it's a $5 coffee shop card buried in your wallet or a $100 department store card you got last holiday season, CardCompass makes sure every dollar gets spent. SMART LOCATION ALERTS CardCompass runs quietly in the background and sends a notification the moment you're near a store where you have a gift card. Walk past a Target? You'll know you have a balance before you even walk in. No more mentally cataloging every card you own — CardCompass does the remembering for you. BALANCE REMINDERS After you visit a store, CardCompass can send a follow-up reminder to update your balance so your records stay accurate. Set the delay that works for you, from a few minutes to an hour. SCAN CARDS IN SECONDS Skip the manual entry. Use your camera to scan card numbers and PINs directly from your physical cards. CardCompass uses on-device text recognition to pull the details automatically — fast, accurate, and completely private. TRACK EVERY BALANCE Store all your gift cards in one place with balances, card numbers, and PINs. The Summary tab gives you a visual breakdown of your total gift card wealth across every store, so you always know exactly what you have and where. CUSTOMIZABLE NOTIFICATIONS You're in control. Adjust the proximity radius that triggers nearby alerts, set cooldown periods to avoid repeat notifications, and toggle balance reminders on or off — all from the Settings tab. COMPLETELY PRIVATE Everything stays on your device. No account required, no cloud sync, no data ever leaves your phone. CardCompass is built around the belief that your financial information should stay yours.
Stashback
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Never lose a bottle deposit again. Return your bottles and cans, scan the voucher into Stashback, and your refund is safe — the barcode and a photo of the slip — so faded thermal ink or a lost receipt can never cost you money again. Why Stashback Scan any deposit voucher in seconds — keep the barcode + a backup photo See exactly how much is waiting and what expires soonest Reminders so you redeem before a voucher expires Works across every store and country — not locked to one chain's app Redeem mode shows each barcode full-screen at the machine or till Track your total refunds and your recycling impact Private by design — everything stays on your phone, no account needed Stashback Pro (one-time, EUR 4.99) unlocks unlimited vouchers and lets you share a voucher with family or friends — they can redeem it without the app. Supports deposit schemes across the EU including Germany (Pfand), Ireland (Re-turn), Netherlands, Finland, Slovakia, Lithuania, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Poland.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Stashback at none against CardCompass Gift Card Tracker's shown. Stashback also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. CardCompass Gift Card Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stashback sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | CardCompass Gift Card Tracker | Stashback |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Connor Bailey | SUDIPTA DHARA |
In-app purchases
CardCompass Gift Card Tracker
- Remove All Ads$1.99
Stashback
- Stashback Pro Lifetime$3.99
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