Head-to-head · 🇺🇸 United States

Apple Card vs Wells Fargo Reflect

Side-by-side comparison across fees, rewards, welcome bonuses, and eligibility.

US
Goldman Sachs / Apple
Apple Card
Wins 4 of 10
US
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo Reflect
VISA
Wins 0 of 10
Verdict

Apple Card wins 4-0. Apple ecosystem users — daily cashback, instant in Wallet. Wells Fargo Reflect is still the right call if 21-month 0% intro apr — best balance-transfer card on the market..

Side-by-side

CriterionApple CardWells Fargo Reflect
Annual fee
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No annual fee
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No annual fee
Joining fee
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None
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None
Top reward rate
3% (shopping)
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1% (general)
Base reward rate
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1%
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1%
Forex markup
No FX fee
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3%
Welcome bonus
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No welcome bonus — daily cashback model
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No welcome bonus — value is the long 0% APR
Fee waiver threshold
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N/A (no fee)
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N/A (no fee)
Min income
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=
Min credit score
660
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670
Editorial rating
4.4/5
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4.3/5

Benefits compared

Apple Card

  • 3% Daily Cash on Apple purchases + select merchants (Uber, Walgreens, T-Mobile)
  • 2% Daily Cash on all Apple Pay transactions
  • 1% Daily Cash on physical-card purchases
  • No annual fee, no foreign transaction fee, no late fees
  • High-yield savings account at 4.4% APY
  • Privacy-first: no purchase data sold

Wells Fargo Reflect

  • 0% intro APR for 21 months on purchases + balance transfers
  • 1% cashback on rotating bonuses (rare for Wells Fargo)
  • Cell phone protection
  • No annual fee

FAQ

Apple Card vs Wells Fargo Reflect: which is better?

Apple Card wins on more dimensions (4 vs 0). But the right answer depends on your specific spending pattern — see the calculator below.

Can I get both?

Yes — if your credit profile supports it, holding both is the optimal play. Use Apple Card for its best categories, Wells Fargo Reflect for its best categories. Just watch the combined annual fees against your spend.

Which one has the better welcome bonus?

Apple Card: No welcome bonus — daily cashback model. Wells Fargo Reflect: No welcome bonus — value is the long 0% APR.