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Send digital gift cards to your friends

Send digital gift cards to your friends

Vote: (2 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: Gyft

Version: 2.7.7

Works under: Android

Vote:

Program license

(2 votes)

Free

Developer

Version

Gyft

2.7.7

Works under:

Android

Pros

  • Digitalization of gift cards
  • Easy redemption process
  • Support for online shopping

Cons

  • Performance-related issues
  • Lack of support for loyalty cards

Gyft is an innovative shopping application for Android that digitizes the gift card experience.

Digital Transformation of Gift Cards

In a world moving increasingly towards digitalization, Gyft offers a unique solution to the outdated notion of physical gift cards. This Android application allows users to send digital gift cards to friends and family, thereby eliminating the need for physical cards. It also allows users to digitize their existing gift cards, creating a comprehensive, virtual database of all their gift cards in one convenient location.

Redeeming Made Easy

Redeeming a gift card is made simple with Gyft. The user just needs to open the application, locate the gift card and a barcode will be generated for scanning. The app also caters to online shopping, allowing the gift card codes to be used on various online retail websites.

Performance Issues

However, as a relatively new application, Gyft exhibits some performance-related issues. The app takes a noticeable amount of time to launch and there is a discernible lag when tapping on a card. This could be attributed to the animation process within the app.

Lack of Loyalty Card Support

One significant drawback is Gyft's absence of support for loyalty cards, unlike other similar applications. The integration of loyalty cards would have been a logical addition, as it would allow users to simultaneously pull up their gift card and loyalty card to gain points at specific stores.

Giving Feature

Despite its shortcomings, Gyft's 'giving' feature is straightforward and easy to use. However, the lack of support for loyalty cards and certain performance issues may lead to a somewhat underwhelming user experience.

Pros

  • Digitalization of gift cards
  • Easy redemption process
  • Support for online shopping

Cons

  • Performance-related issues
  • Lack of support for loyalty cards