Comparison

CardNav vs Extend for PNC

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

Head to head
About

CardNav

Monitor and manage your debit and credit cards with transaction alerts and customizable usage controls. Define when, where, and how your cards can be used to enhance security and prevent fraud.

Highlights
  • Transaction alerts
  • Customizable usage settings
  • Define card usage locations
  • Define card usage times
  • Card monitoring and management
Features
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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 download the CardControl app to your smartphone, then customize your alert preferences and usage settings to monitor and manage your cards

About

Extend for PNC

Features
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PNC Corporate clients can now make and manage payments using the Extend for PNC app. In this easy-to-use app, you can instantly create and send secure virtual cards to anyone in your network, improve oversight of spending, and automate reconciliation. Key features: • Instantly create and send virtual cards from your PNC Corporate Card • Set spending limits, active dates, and more • Assign reference codes and upload attachments for better expense management • Get real-time updates on spending activity and know who’s spending what and where • Streamline expense processes and automate reconciliation

Screenshots

CardNav4 screens
Extend for PNC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Extend for PNC at every 5 days against CardNav's every 6 months. CardNav's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CardNav ships an update every 6 months, Extend for PNC every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CardNav versus Extend for PNC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCardNavExtend for PNC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (982 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings982 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCO-OP Financial ServicesExtend Enterprises

Bugs and requests

CardNav

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when trying to log in
  • Unable to add or remove cards
  • Delayed or missing transaction notifications

Requested features

4 requests
  • Restore Touch ID/Face ID login
  • Add ability to transfer funds between accounts
  • Improve password management support
  • Provide better communication during app outages

Extend for PNC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CardNav

No in-app purchases

None

Extend for PNC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CardNav free?
CardNav is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Extend for PNC free?
Extend for PNC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CardNav or Extend for PNC have ads?
Neither CardNav nor Extend for PNC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CardNav or Extend for PNC?
CardNav ships an update every 6 months, and Extend for PNC every 5 days. Most recently, CardNav was updated on October 12, 2026 and Extend for PNC on October 3, 2026.

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