When comparing Atlas vs Google Wallet, the Slant community recommends Google Wallet for most people. In the question“What are the best Material Design apps?” Google Wallet is ranked 25th while Atlas is ranked 71st. The most important reason people chose Google Wallet is:
Google has a partnership with Bancorp Bank that issues a Virtual Card to Google Wallet users that works as an intermediary between customer's card and merchant. It gives more choice in terms of compatible cards and works as a card fraud mitigation technique.
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Pros
Pro Built-in ad blocking
The browser uses EasyList data to remove ads from sites. It can further be supplemented with EasyPrivacy data to limit website ability to track you.
Pro Stores preferences on per-site basis
The browser can be set to remember which sites need to be shown in desktop mode, with certain content filtering settings, etc.
Pro Can browse two tabs at once
Atlas has a dual pane view that shows two pages side by side.
Pro Can be set to very low data usage
Pro Best choice of supported cards through Google's Virtual Card system
Google has a partnership with Bancorp Bank that issues a Virtual Card to Google Wallet users that works as an intermediary between customer's card and merchant. It gives more choice in terms of compatible cards and works as a card fraud mitigation technique.
Pro Has a robust fraud protection system
All verified unauthorized transactions reported within 120 days of the transaction are completely refunded.
Pro No credit card information is stored on the phone
In case a phone is lost or stolen no access to actual credit card information can be gained.
Pro 4-digit PIN provides added security through secondary authentication
4-digit PIN that has to be entered before any transaction can take place adds secondary authentication and makes sure that nothing gets bought by accident.
Cons
Con Abandoned
Atlas was last updated on September 19, 2014.
Con Credit card and transaction information is stored on Google's servers
