Comparison

StokFella vs iStore Pay

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

Head to head
About

StokFella

This app helps stokvel groups and their members manage finances, payments, claims, and meetings. It provides tools for consolidation, communication, and analysis of stokvel activities and financials, simplifying group management and financial oversight.

Highlights
  • Manage payments and claims
  • Track outstanding payments
  • View financial performance
  • Monitor membership growth
  • Manage meeting schedules
  • Receive notification reminders
Features
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StokFella puts the power of informed financial management and decision making in the hands of all stokvels and its members. It allows a stokvel group and its members to manage, consolidate, communicate, visualise and analyse their stokvel activities, financials and any other related stokvel matters. - Stokvel admin nightmare? Not anymore! Manage all your Stokvel’s payments, claims and meetings all from your mobile. - Forgot how much you owe? Let’s remind you! See your outstanding payments anytime, anywhere and get notification reminders. - Not sure how your Stokvel is performing? Let’s tell you! View your Stokvel’s finance, goals and membership growth. - Forgot who’s hosting? Never again! Check when your next meeting is, who’s the host and receive notifications if any meeting changes happen.

About

iStore Pay

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Turn your iPhone into a secure payment terminal in under 15 minutes with the all-new iStore Pay app. This dedicated business payment solution from iStore—Apple’s only Premium Partner in Africa—allows you to take payments from anywhere with no hidden fees. With a model where you only pay when you transact or request a payout, it is the ultimate solution for your small business. iStore Pay enables Apple’s Tap to Pay on iPhone, allowing local businesses to seamlessly and securely accept all forms of in-person, contactless payments. This includes everything from physical debit and credit cards to Apple Pay and other digital wallets—using only your iPhone and the iStore Pay app. It is easy, secure and requires no additional hardware or payment terminals. App Features: Get Started in Minutes: Download the iStore Pay app and start transacting in under 15 minutes. Tap to Pay on iPhone: Accept contactless credit and debit cards, Apple Pay and other digital wallets with a simple tap on your iPhone. Zero Barrier to Entry: Start accepting payments right on your current iPhone. Your Business Command Centre: Monitor sales, track transaction history and manage funds or refunds in real-time. Secure and Private: Leveraging Apple’s built-in features, card numbers are never stored on Apple servers, ensuring business and customer data stay private.

Screenshots

StokFella4 screens
iStore Pay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: StokFella at 11.0 against iStore Pay's 18.0. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StokFella ships an update monthly, iStore Pay every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
StokFella versus iStore Pay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStokFellaiStore Pay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPluritoneZA Online Store (Pty) Ltd

In-app purchases

None

StokFella

No in-app purchases

None

iStore Pay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StokFella free?
StokFella is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iStore Pay free?
iStore Pay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StokFella or iStore Pay have ads?
Neither StokFella nor iStore Pay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StokFella or iStore Pay?
StokFella ships an update monthly, and iStore Pay every 2 months. Most recently, StokFella was updated on October 7, 2026 and iStore Pay on October 8, 2026.

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