Comparison

Pay4Vend vs OrtoSwap

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pay4Vend

Purchase items from vending machines using your smartphone. Avoid the hassle of coins and enjoy a convenient way to get snacks and drinks. Top up your account with various payment methods.

Highlights
  • Smartphone vending machine payment
  • No extra charges
  • In-app credit system
  • Multiple top-up options (coins, bills, PayPal, cards)
  • Fast and secure transactions
  • Operator communication for bonuses
  • Credit recovery on new devices
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Pay4Vend is an app designed to buy any product on a vending machine using your smartphone with no extra charge to the user. Are you tired of fumbling in your pockets looking for coins every time you want to take a coffee on a vending machine? Have you ever given up a quick snack by lack of small change? You already have the solution in your pocket! Use your smartphone and turns your coffee break into a smart break with Pay4Vend. • Operation is extremely simple: open the app, select the vending machine among those available from the smartphone and buy the product you desire. Coffee, drinks, snacks…Choose your favourite! • Pay4Vend uses a special credit for the purchases on the vending machine, which is stored inside the application. Make the top-up by inserting some coins or bills directly on the vending machine or by using PayPal, credit cards or Apple Pay (where active). • The credit transaction is fast and safe, the communication with the vending machine occurs in an encrypted way. • Registration requires just a few data and in a few second you’ll be allowed to Pay4Vend as a payment system. If you change your smartphone you can easily recover the credit you charged previously. • Communicate with the vending machine’s operator: send your requests and messages and you’ll receive some bonuses and discounts at the operator’s discretion. The Pay4Vend application requires an active Bluetooth connection in order to communicate with the vending machine. Any credit present on your smartphone is not used by Pay4Vend. Are you missing Pay4Vend logo? No problem, ask to your local manager in your workplace, school or university to call your local vending operator to enable the service. We’re looking forward to have you among the many people who want to live their coffee break in a simple and funny way.

About

OrtoSwap

Features
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OrtoSwap è la prima app italiana che mette in contatto chi coltiva con chi cerca prodotti freschi di stagione, direttamente nel proprio quartiere. Monitora il tuo orto:Tieni traccia delle tue piante, della produzione stimata e di tutto quello che cresce nel tuo orto o sul tuo balcone. Organizza il raccolto e sappi sempre cosa hai disponibile. Scambia il surplus: Hai zucchine in eccesso? Qualcuno vicino a te ha pomodori che non riesce a finire. Con OrtoSwap proponi uno scambio diretto: nessun intermediario, nessuna piattaforma di pagamento, solo un accordo tra vicini. Compra frutta e verdura locale: Sfoglia gli annunci di privati e aziende agricole nella tua zona. Filtra per distanza, tipo di prodotto e categoria. Fai un'offerta, accordati via chat e vai a ritirare direttamente dal produttore. Ceste miste Meno km, più freschezza.

Screenshots

Pay4Vend4 screens
OrtoSwap4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pay4Vend and OrtoSwap are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pay4Vend versus OrtoSwap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPay4VendOrtoSwap
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB43 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCOGES MOBILE SOLUTIONS S.r.l.matteo bitasi

Bugs and requests

Pay4Vend

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App not connecting to machines
  • Credit not added after payment
  • Login issues after reinstalling
  • Error messages in foreign languages
  • Registration not working
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  • Machines not dispensing products
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Lost wallet/credit on phone change
  • Reloading credit fails
  • Contactless payment not working on machines

Requested features

7 requests
  • Apple Pay integration for top-ups
  • Customizable top-up amounts
  • Apple Watch version
  • Gift voucher feature for colleagues
  • Ability to pre-order items
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  • Refund option for remaining balance
  • Dark mode

OrtoSwap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pay4Vend

No in-app purchases

None

OrtoSwap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pay4Vend free?
Pay4Vend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OrtoSwap free?
OrtoSwap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pay4Vend or OrtoSwap have ads?
Neither Pay4Vend nor OrtoSwap shows ads.

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