Comparison

Pick Remit vs Intermex

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

Head to head
About

Pick Remit

This app helps migrants compare international money transfer services to find the best rates, fees, and transfer speeds for sending money home. It provides detailed information on available options, allowing users to save money and send more to their families.

Highlights
  • Compare fees and exchange rates
  • Filter by transfer speed
  • View service provider types
  • Map to nearest service locations
  • Share offers with contacts
  • Save favorite providers
Features
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PickRemit is an app developed by the World Bank to help migrants make the best choice of services when sending money back home to their families. Try the latest features and give us feedback as we work to get more remittance service providers for you. You might find a few issues as we keep improving the app for you. PickRemit helps you pick the international money transfer service that best fits your needs. You choose how much money you would like to send and the destination country and PickRemit tells you what are the options available in your area, the fee and exchange rate applied, and conditions of each service. PickRemit has been developed for migrant workers sending money to support their families and friends back home. By choosing the most convenience service, migrants can save and keep more money into their pockets or just send a little more. PickRemit is part of Project Greenback, which aims at increasing efficiency in the market for remittance. Features include filtering and sorting data by: - Service cost - Transfer speed - Type of service provider - How transaction is paid for - How money is disbursed - A map walks you right to the nearest location for your preferred service. You can also share offers with your contacts and save favorite products and service providers. Pick Remit is available in English, French, Spanish, and Italian!

About

Intermex

Send money internationally, top up phones worldwide, and pay bills in the U.S. This app offers a secure and affordable way to stay connected with loved ones, with options for cash pickup, bank deposits, or home delivery.

Highlights
  • Send money to 62+ countries
  • Cash pickup or bank deposit
  • Top up phones in 130+ countries
  • Pay U.S. bills
  • First transfer $0 fee
  • Refer & Earn program
Features
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Everything you need to stay connected, now in one powerful app. Whether you’re sending money or topping up your cell phone, Intermex makes it fast, easy, and secure. With coverage in 62+ countries and over 180,000 payout locations, we help you stay close to your loved ones, no matter the distance. SEND MONEY INTERNATIONALLY •  Send to Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Colombia, India, Dominican Republic & more •  Choose cash pickup, direct bank deposit, or home delivery (in the Dominican Republic) •  Pay with your debit or credit card TOP-UP PHONES •  Instantly recharge mobile phones in 130+ countries •  Top-up your own or your loved ones’ phones, fast and secure •  Enjoy fee-free top-ups with exclusive promos SAVE MORE WITH INTERMEX •  First transfer is $0 fee or get a higher FX (depending on the destination country) •  Turn on app notifications to unlock exclusive deals HUMAN SUPPORT, WHENEVER YOU NEED IT •  Talk to a real person, our customer service is available 7 days a week •  Call us at 1.888.999.5307 for help in English or Spanish •  Our app is accessible and easy to use on most devices Why Intermex? Because you deserve more. More ways to send. More ways to help. More peace of mind. Transfer fees may vary based on different factors such as destination country, payment method, amount to be sent, or use of any promotion code. Intermex Wire Transfer, LLC 9100 South Dadeland Blvd. Suite 1100, Miami, Florida 33156.

Screenshots

Pick Remit4 screens
Intermex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Intermex at 51% against Pick Remit's 0%. Intermex also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (28K vs 1). Pick Remit's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Intermex holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Intermex has 28K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Pick Remit's written reviews are positive against 51% of Intermex's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pick Remit ships an update every 6 weeks, Intermex monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pick Remit versus Intermex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPick RemitIntermex
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (28K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings128K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB161 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe World Bank GroupIntermex Wire Transfer

Customer experience

Pick Remit

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Intermex

All ratings27,702 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews163 reviews
Positive50.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative45.4%

Bugs and requests

Pick Remit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Intermex

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues
  • Transfer cancellations
  • Incorrect exchange rate displays
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More payment options
  • Improved exchange rate transparency
  • Faster money delivery
  • Enhanced security features
  • Multilingual support

In-app purchases

None

Pick Remit

No in-app purchases

None

Intermex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pick Remit free?
Pick Remit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Intermex free?
Intermex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pick Remit or Intermex?
Intermex is rated higher. Pick Remit averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Intermex averages 4.8 from 28K ratings.
Do Pick Remit or Intermex have ads?
Neither Pick Remit nor Intermex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pick Remit or Intermex?
Pick Remit ships an update every 6 weeks, and Intermex monthly. Most recently, Pick Remit was updated on June 30, 2026 and Intermex on October 1, 2026.

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