# thePAY Mobile Recharge vs PayBox

The clearest difference is ads: PayBox at none against thePAY Mobile Recharge's shown. PayBox also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). thePAY Mobile Recharge's advantage is ratings volume (501 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

PayBox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: thePAY Mobile Recharge has 501 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of thePAY Mobile Recharge's written reviews are positive against 67% of PayBox's.

thePAY Mobile Recharge ships an update monthly, PayBox fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | thePAY Mobile Recharge | PayBox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (501 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thepay-mobile-recharge/id1088189940/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paybox/id1320622720/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **501** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 167 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **10.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TELECENTRO Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/474426789) | [Lee TaeHun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1320622719) |

## What reviewers say

### thePAY Mobile Recharge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thepay-mobile-recharge/id1088189940)

This app allows users in Korea to easily recharge prepaid mobile phones, international call services, and overseas e-loads. It offers competitive pricing and supports various users, including those with prepaid or MVNO plans. No sign-up is required, and payments are made securely with a check card.

**Highlights:** Recharge prepaid phones, Recharge international calls, Recharge overseas e-loads, No sign-up or login required, Secure check card payments, Supports SIM card extensions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 App is great and excellent
- 👍 Very practical for international transfers
- 👍 Very convenient to use
- 👍 Easy and fast to use
- 👍 Useful for topping up phone bills

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bug when calling US numbers
- 🐛 Terms and conditions only in Korean
- 🐛 Can only be used with Korean mobile numbers

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to top up money to Russia
- Unable to top up phones to Russia
- App can only be used with Korean mobile numbers
- Terms and conditions are only in Korean
- Bug when calling US numbers (00796 82 1xxx yyy zzzz)

**Requested features**

- Add Gate card option
- Fix bug with US calls (00796 82 1xxx yyy zzzz)


### PayBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paybox/id1320622720)

Easily top up SKB international calls, prepaid domestic and international phones. Use "Box Money" funded by bank transfers or card payments for seamless international and prepaid phone recharges. Earn bonus points for further recharges or convenience store coupons.

**Highlights:** Recharge SKB international calls, Top up prepaid domestic phones, Recharge international phones, Fund with bank transfer or card, Use "Box Money" for recharges, Earn bonus points for rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is thePAY Mobile Recharge free?

thePAY Mobile Recharge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PayBox free?

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

### Which has better reviews, thePAY Mobile Recharge or PayBox?

PayBox is rated higher. thePAY Mobile Recharge averages 4.6 out of 5 from 501 ratings, while PayBox averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do thePAY Mobile Recharge or PayBox have ads?

thePAY Mobile Recharge shows ads; PayBox does not.

### Which is updated more often, thePAY Mobile Recharge or PayBox?

thePAY Mobile Recharge ships an update monthly, and PayBox fortnightly. Most recently, thePAY Mobile Recharge was updated on November 11, 2026 and PayBox on November 6, 2026.

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