# FasCard vs SM Rewards

The clearest difference is rating: SM Rewards at 5.0 against FasCard's 2.1. SM Rewards also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). FasCard's advantage is ratings volume (163 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

SM Rewards holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FasCard has 163 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

FasCard ships an update every 3 months, SM Rewards every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FasCard | SM Rewards |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (163 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fascard/id971906763/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sm-rewards/id6443739094/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **163** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 14.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 49 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Card Concepts, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/971906762) | [THE SMOKIN MONKEY, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648919066) |

## What reviewers say

### FasCard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fascard/id971906763)

Manage your laundry card balance and view available machines directly from your phone. Start laundry cycles using your device's camera and receive notifications when your wash or dry is complete.

**Highlights:** Manage laundry card balance, View available machines, Track account activity, Receive cycle completion alerts, Start machines via camera

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient for laundry
- 👍 Good concept
- 👍 Easy to refill card
- 👍 Manager has good customer service
- 👍 App tells when laundry is done

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App is slow and clunky
- 🐛 Login issues (password reset broken, Face ID intermittent)
- 🐛 Cannot add/associate location
- 🐛 QR code scanning issues after update

**Reported bugs**

- App loops back to 'associate a location'
- QR code scanning issues after update
- Password reset flow broken
- App crashes
- Cannot add location

**Requested features**

- Add option to add custom fund amounts ($5, $10)
- Add Canadian postal code support
- Implement Apple Pay
- Allow starting machines from home
- Improve machine status visibility (in use, time left)


### SM Rewards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sm-rewards/id6443739094)

This app allows users to earn and track rewards at participating stores. Scan a QR code in-store to check in, view available rewards, and monitor progress towards future benefits. You can also find store information, refer friends, and review your transaction history.

**Highlights:** Earn and track rewards, In-store QR code check-in, View available rewards, Track progress for future rewards, View store information, Refer friends, View transaction history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FasCard free?

FasCard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SM Rewards free?

SM Rewards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FasCard or SM Rewards?

SM Rewards is rated higher. FasCard averages 2.1 out of 5 from 163 ratings, while SM Rewards averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do FasCard or SM Rewards have ads?

Neither FasCard nor SM Rewards shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FasCard or SM Rewards?

FasCard ships an update every 3 months, and SM Rewards every 6 months. Most recently, FasCard was updated on October 20, 2026 and SM Rewards on October 21, 2026.

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