Comparison

RealTime vs Paysign®

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

Head to head
About

RealTime

This app allows clinical trial participants to easily submit expenses for reimbursement. Users can upload receipts, enter travel details for mileage calculation, and receive funds directly to their stipend card. It streamlines the reimbursement process for both participants and sponsors.

Highlights
  • Submit expense reimbursement
  • Upload receipts
  • Calculate travel mileage
  • Save preferred addresses
  • Receive stipend card funds
  • Get text notifications
Features
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Subjects that are enrolled in participating clinical trials can utilize the RT-Pay app to enter expenses associated with study participation that are eligible for reimbursement. Subjects can upload receipts via the app and enter travel addresses for mileage calculation. The app will also store saved addresses the subject prefers to use for mileage calculation. Once the reimbursement is saved and submitted, the administrator will approve or deny the reimbursement request and the subjects RT-Pay stipend card will be loaded with the amount of the reimbursement. The subject will receive a text message notification to let them know their RT-Pay card has been loaded with funds. Subjects can enter receipts and save the reimbursement for a later submission. The RT-Pay app provides a simple, efficient way for clinical trial participants to upload their reimbursement requests and receive reimbursement in an expedited timeline. With the RT-Pay app sponsors can drastically reduce the time it takes to reimburse a subject for their participation, in turn, enhancing the trial participation experience for the subject.

About

Paysign®

Manage your funds and track transactions on your card from anywhere. View your balance, review recent activity, get account alerts, and locate surcharge-free ATMs. It's a secure and convenient way to handle your finances on the go.

Highlights
  • View account balance
  • Track transaction history
  • Receive account alerts
  • Locate surcharge-free ATMs
  • Use card anywhere Visa Debit is accepted
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Manage your money and transactions on your Paysign® card wherever you go. View your balance, your recent transaction history, receive account alerts, and find nearby surcharge-free ATM all from the Paysign® app. It's free, secure and makes it easy to manage your funds on the go. Use your card everywhere Visa Debit cards are accepted - in stores, online or over the phone. If you have questions regarding your Paysign® card call us using the 24/7 customer service number located on the back of your card.

Screenshots

RealTime4 screens
Paysign®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RealTime at 3.5 against Paysign®'s 1.6. Paysign®'s advantage is ratings volume (520 vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, 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

RealTime holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paysign® has 520 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of RealTime's written reviews are positive against 3% of Paysign®'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RealTime ships an update every 5 months, Paysign® every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RealTime versus Paysign®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRealTimePaysign®
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings) — better1.6 (520 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews3.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4520 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRealTime Software SolutionsPaysign, Inc.

Customer experience

RealTime

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Paysign®

All ratings520 ratings
Positive13.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative83.7%
Written reviews389 reviews
Positive3.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative95.1%

Bugs and requests

RealTime

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Paysign®

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues
  • Inability to register or unlock card
  • Incorrect balance display

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to transfer funds to other accounts
  • Improved app stability and performance
  • More transparent fee structure

In-app purchases

None

RealTime

No in-app purchases

None

Paysign®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RealTime free?
RealTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paysign® free?
Paysign® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RealTime or Paysign®?
RealTime is rated higher. RealTime averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Paysign® averages 1.6 from 520 ratings.
Do RealTime or Paysign® have ads?
Neither RealTime nor Paysign® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RealTime or Paysign®?
RealTime ships an update every 5 months, and Paysign® every 2 months. Most recently, RealTime was updated on October 16, 2026 and Paysign® on October 16, 2026.

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