Comparison

CardStaq vs LockMeBox

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

Head to head
About

CardStaq

Features
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CardStaq keeps every loyalty, membership and library card in one place, so you stop digging through your bag at the till. ADD IT TO APPLE WALLET One tap turns any card into a real Wallet pass. From there it behaves like any other pass on your iPhone -- no need to open CardStaq at all. READY IN A SECOND Tap a card and the barcode fills the screen, big and high-contrast. SCAN OR TYPE Point the camera at the barcode on your existing card and CardStaq works out the symbology itself -- QR, EAN-13, UPC-A, Code 128 and more. Or type the number. YOUR ORDER, YOUR STACK Drag cards into the order you actually use them. The ones you reach for most stay on top. Search and filter when the stack grows. NO ACCOUNT, NO SUBSCRIPTION Nothing to sign up for. Your cards stay on your device. The first card is free; unlimited cards is a single one-time purchase, not a subscription. Works offline, because the checkout queue is exactly where the signal drops.

About

LockMeBox

Features
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LockMeBox - the solution for modern key holding.ย You can choose wether to lock the box with a timer or lock with a password. Despite its compact and portable design it can store multiple keys. It features a rechargeable battery.

Screenshots

CardStaq4 screens
LockMeBox3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LockMeBox at weekly against CardStaq's every 3 months. LockMeBox also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. CardStaq sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LockMeBox sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CardStaq ships an update every 3 months, LockMeBox weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
CardStaq versus LockMeBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCardStaqLockMeBox
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark van LindenPhilipp Freiburger

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CardStaq

One-time1
  • Unlimited Cards$2.99
1 purchases

LockMeBox

Subscriptions1
  • LockMeBox Pro (1 Year)14 Days trial$8.991 Year

Questions

Is CardStaq free?
CardStaq is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LockMeBox free?
LockMeBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CardStaq or LockMeBox have ads?
Neither CardStaq nor LockMeBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CardStaq or LockMeBox?
CardStaq ships an update every 3 months, and LockMeBox weekly. Most recently, CardStaq was updated on October 7, 2026 and LockMeBox on October 3, 2026.

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