Apple Wallet vs Google Wallet
Apple Wallet or Google Wallet: the differences in design, updates, notifications and sharing that matter when you issue passes on both platforms.
Templates and passes
The difference between a template (the model, created once) and a pass (the instance sent to one customer).
Pass types
Loyalty card, coupon, event ticket, transit ticket, hotel booking: the Apple Wallet and Google Wallet pass types eldo wallet offers and what each is for.
Barcodes
Choose the barcode format of an Apple Wallet or Google Wallet pass (QR, Aztec, PDF417, Code 128), manage its value and the anti-fraud options.
Pass lifecycle
The states of an Apple Wallet or Google Wallet pass, from sending to expiry, and the API calls that move it between states: redeem, unredeem, status.
Push notifications
Send a lock-screen notification to the holders of your Apple Wallet and Google Wallet cards, to everyone or a selection, right away or at a scheduled time.
Locations
Attach GPS points to your Apple Wallet and Google Wallet passes so they show up on the lock screen when the customer is near one of your locations.
Customer types
Segment your loyalty card holders into types (VIP, pro, standard…) and set the default type.
Pass design
Colours, logo, icon, strip image and contrast: the rules for designing a readable, compliant card or pass on Apple Wallet and Google Wallet.