Apple Wallet vs Google Wallet

What are the differences?

Danny Allen avatar
Written by Danny Allen
Updated over a week ago

iPhone and Android users can use Loopy Loyalty stamp cards without having to install additional apps.  Loopy Loyalty supports Apple Wallet and Google Wallet.

Although cards installed in iPhone and Android devices essentially perform the same task, there are some differences between them.

Note: Any design or functionality difference is due to constraints of the Apple Wallet or Google Wallet specifications, which Loopy Loyalty has no control over.

Design

Apple Wallet: 

  • Background text colour are supported and can be set when designing the card

  • Logo image is shown

  • Stamp card image and stamps are supported

  • Icon image is used on lock screen notificaitons

Google Wallet

  • Background text colour are supported and can be set when designing the card

  • Logo image is NOT shown

  • Stamp card image and stamps are supported

  • Icon image is shown on the card

Content

Apple Wallet:

  • Field are shown on the front and scrolling back page of the card

Google Wallet

  • Fields are shown on one page that can be scrolled through. Multi-line fields can be tapped to expand

Push Messaging and Notifications

Apple Wallet

  • Push updates automatically update pass stamps and rewards

  • Lock screen notification will show when the card is updated

  • Push messaging automatically updates the 'Latest Updates' field on the back of the pass

  • Lock screen notification is shown when a push message arrives

Google Wallet

  • Push updates automatically update pass stamps and rewards

  • Push messaging automatically updates the 'Latest Updates' field on the back of the pass

  • Lock screen notification for Push Updates and Push Messaging are NOT supported.

Locations

Apple Wallet

  • GPS location alerts

  • Beacon proximity alerts

Google Wallet

  • GPS Locations alerts

  • Beacon proximity alerts are NOT supported

Visual Comparison

    Apple Wallet                          Google Wallet


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