CardStaq vs LockMeBox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
CardStaq
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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.
LockMeBox
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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.
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Verdict
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.
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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.
CardStaq ships an update every 3 months, LockMeBox weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CardStaq | LockMeBox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark van Linden | Philipp Freiburger |
In-app purchases
CardStaq
- Unlimited Cards$2.99
LockMeBox
- LockMeBox Pro (1 Year)14 Days trial$8.991 Year
Questions
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