# OLIO vs iPayimpact

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OLIO at 73% against iPayimpact's 12%. OLIO also leads on ratings volume (791 vs 1) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). iPayimpact's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 16). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OLIO sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. iPayimpact asks for nothing beyond the download.

iPayimpact holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OLIO has 791 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of OLIO's written reviews are positive against 12% of iPayimpact's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

OLIO ships an update every 8 days, iPayimpact monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OLIO | iPayimpact |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (791 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/olio/id1008237086/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipayimpact/id6451316543/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **791** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **73.3% of reviews** | 11.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 170 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Olio Exchange Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1008237085) | [CRB Cunninghams Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793377699) |

## What reviewers say

### OLIO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/olio/id1008237086)

This app connects neighbors to share unwanted items, from food to household goods. Give away what you don't need and find useful items from others nearby. It's a community-driven platform to reduce waste and help people save money.

**Highlights:** Share unwanted food and items, Find free items from neighbors, Lend and borrow items, Buy and sell pre-loved goods, Global community of sharers, Reduce household waste

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $5.49 | per month |
| Yearly - save 50% | $6.99 | per year |
| Yearly - save 50% | $13.99 | per year |
| Yearly - save 50% | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient and quick pickups
- 👍 Friendly and helpful community
- 💡 Great concept for reducing food waste
- 🚀 Prompt communication and responses
- 👍 Easy to use app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app with glitches and crashes
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with location sharing
- 🔋 Excessive notifications and ads
- 🔒 Issues with account creation and login
- 🐛 Clunky and confusing user interface

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes
- Login issues with magic link
- Notifications not working properly
- Listings not updating in real-time
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- Improved notification system
- Better search and filtering options
- Calendar view for pickups
- Option to hide sold/collected items
- Dark mode


### iPayimpact

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipayimpact/id6451316543)

This app simplifies managing your child's school payments. It allows parents to pay for lunches, clubs, trips, and more securely and conveniently from anywhere. Consolidate all your children's school accounts in one place for easy tracking.

**Highlights:** Manage school payments, Pay for lunches, Purchase school club fees, Buy trip contributions, Donate to charity, Purchase event tickets, Consolidate multiple children's accounts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use for payments
- 👍 Straightforward to use
- 👍 Great for quick management of payments
- 👍 Works flawlessly for multiple schools
- 👍 Fast and responsive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App constantly hangs/spins
- 🐛 Unreliable auto top-up
- 🐛 Not user-friendly
- 🐛 Overly complex and badly designed menus
- 🐛 Slow confirmation of payment top-ups

**Reported bugs**

- App stuck on loading screen/spinning wheel
- Auto top-up is unreliable
- Unable to see hot food options
- App crashes frequently
- Login issues, app won't load after login

**Requested features**

- Add Apple Pay or Google Pay compatibility
- Implement a payment successful confirmation screen
- Improve auto top-up functionality (e.g., threshold-based)
- Add a document viewer for letters
- Make menus and page hierarchy logical for humans


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OLIO free?

OLIO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is iPayimpact free?

iPayimpact is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, OLIO or iPayimpact?

iPayimpact is rated higher. OLIO averages 4.5 out of 5 from 791 ratings, while iPayimpact averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do OLIO or iPayimpact have ads?

OLIO shows ads; iPayimpact does not.

### Which is updated more often, OLIO or iPayimpact?

OLIO ships an update every 8 days, and iPayimpact monthly. Most recently, OLIO was updated on October 19, 2026 and iPayimpact on October 20, 2026.

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