Comparison

Apple Wallet vs A+ Wallet

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

Head to head
About

Apple Wallet

Securely store and manage digital versions of your credit/debit cards, IDs, transit passes, tickets, and keys. Use it to make payments, send money, and access venues and transportation with your iPhone or Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Store credit/debit cards
  • Digital driver's license/state ID
  • Transit and event tickets
  • Digital keys for car, home, hotel
  • Secure contactless payments
  • Send and receive money
Features
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The Wallet app lives right on your iPhone. It’s where you securely keep your credit and debit cards, eligible driver’s license or state ID, transit cards, keys, event tickets, and more — all in one place. And it all works with iPhone or Apple Watch, so you can take less with you but always bring more. Apple Pay Apple Pay is an easy, secure way to pay in stores or online.1 Pay for a ride, a pizza, or even a new sofa — with Touch ID or Face ID. Apple Card Apple Card is the credit card created by Apple. You earn up to 3% unlimited Daily Cash back on every purchase every day, and it’s designed with all the privacy and security you’d expect from Apple. You can apply in as little as minute with no impact to your credit score.2 Apple Cash Apple Cash is an easy and secure way to send and receive money in Messages or Wallet.3 And because it’s a digital card that lives in Wallet, you can use it to make purchases in stores, online, or in apps with Apple Pay. With Tap to Cash, you can send and receive Apple Cash simply by holding your iPhone near someone else’s iPhone — without having to share phone numbers. Driver’s License and State ID Add your eligible driver’s license or state ID to Wallet, and with just a tap of your iPhone or Apple Watch you can present your ID without handing over your device.4 The security of Face ID and Touch ID means only you can present your ID. Boarding Passes After you add your airline passes to Wallet, just show up at your gate and easily present your pass directly from your lock screen. And receive timely flight information and notifications along the way.5 Transit Set your card to Express Mode, then just tap and hop on to ride the next train or bus.5 Breeze through the turnstiles by holding your iPhone or Apple Watch to the reader. Sports & Live Events With Wallet, your tickets are always at the ready. Enter a concert venue, sports stadium or festival with just your iPhone or Apple Watch.5 Tickets in Apple Wallet now bring fans a richer experience including venue maps, recommended Apple Music playlists, and more. Keys Store keys to your car, home, workplace, and hotel room in Wallet.5 Unlock doors with just a tap of your iPhone or Apple Watch, and securely share keys in Wallet through messaging apps, including Messages, Mail, and more. Loyalty and Rewards Add your favorite coffee shop, drugstore, or retail rewards cards to Wallet, and next time you’re at checkout, just tap and pay to receive and redeem rewards.5 1 Apple Pay is a service provided by Apple Payments Services LLC, a subsidiary of Apple Inc. Neither Apple Inc. nor Apple Payments Services LLC is a bank. Any card used in Apple Pay is offered by the card issuer. 2 Accepting an Apple Card after your application is approved will result in a hard inquiry, which may impact your credit score. To access and use all Apple Card features and products available only to Apple Card users, you must add Apple Card to Wallet on an iPhone or iPad that supports and has the latest version of iOS or iPadOS. Apple Card is subject to credit approval, available only for qualifying applicants in the United States, and issued by Goldman Sachs Bank USA, Salt Lake City Branch. 3 Apple Cash services are provided by Green Dot Bank. Member FDIC. Apple Payments Services LLC, a subsidiary of Apple Inc., is a service provider of Green Dot Bank for Apple Cash accounts. Neither Apple Inc. nor Apple Payments Services LLC is a bank. To learn more about the  Terms and Conditions visit https://applecash.greendot.com/termsconditions. Only available in the U.S. on eligible devices. 4 ID cards in Wallet are currently available for use in select states at select TSA checkpoints. ID verifier is available at select merchants. Requires eligible device and OS version. See apple.com/wallet for details. 5 Only available with select partners and locations, and requires eligible device and OS version. See apple.com/wallet for details.

About

A+ Wallet

Manage your finances with this secure e-wallet and mobile banking app. Easily top up phone credit, transfer money, pay bills, and split expenses with friends. Features include a budget dashboard and digital gift card purchases.

Highlights
  • Split bill payments
  • Budget dashboard
  • Request money
  • Digital gift cards
  • Money transfers
  • Phone top-ups
  • Bill payments
Features
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A PLUS – The secure all-in-one e-wallet and mobile banking app from A bank which allows you to top up phone credit, transfer money to anyone, pay bills and much more within seconds. Easily download and register your A PLUS account today to have Digital financial transactions at your fingertips! 
Our highlights Split Bill Payment: Skip the awkwardness while paying QR payment with friends and family, by instantly dividing the bill with other A PLUS users. Budget Dashboard: Stay on top on your finances and save yourself from the headache of overspending. Request Money: Asking E-money transfers from another A PLUS user has never been easier with the new request money feature. Digital Gift Cards: Purchase gift cards for major online entertainment platforms, streaming channels and gaming services. Transfer money: With the A PLUS application, you can transfer to Other A PLUS account users at no fees, Non-A PLUS users Throughout A PLUS agents all over Myanmar Other local and foreign bank accounts. 
Cash In / cash out: Cash in easily at home or anywhere via your A bank account, Any MPU, Visa and Master Card. Users can also Cash in directly at nearest A bank branch (or) A PLUS agent by simply having your QR scanned. 
Top up:
Stay connected with your friends and family by topping up your phone balance and purchase data packages for every major Myanmar Mobile Operator.

Bill payment:
A PLUS bill payment bring you the most convenience experience in paying your Internet bills, and many more.
 Pay and request money with QR code: Enjoy payment with QR code at our partner restaurants and shops, and easily request money from friends.

Screenshots

Apple Wallet4 screens
A+ Wallet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: A+ Wallet at 96% against Apple Wallet's 54%. A+ Wallet also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Apple Wallet's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (7.4M vs 137). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Apple Wallet holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apple Wallet has 7.4M ratings behind it against 137, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Apple Wallet's written reviews are positive against 96% of A+ Wallet's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Apple Wallet ships an update every 3 months, A+ Wallet every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Apple Wallet versus A+ Wallet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApple WalletA+ Wallet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.4M ratings) — better4.3 (137 ratings)
Positive reviews53.5% of reviews95.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.4M — better137
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppleAYEYARWADDY FARMERS DEVELOPMENT BANK PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

Customer experience

Apple Wallet

All ratings7,410,534 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews9,018 reviews
Positive53.5%
Neutral5.5%
Negative41.0%

A+ Wallet

All ratings137 ratings
Positive83.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%

Bugs and requests

Apple Wallet

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Card adding/removal issues
  • Transactions not properly recorded
  • Face ID/Touch ID failures
  • Wallet app freezing or not responding

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to add loyalty/membership cards
  • Improve card detection and adding process
  • Provide better transaction history and categorization
  • Allow customization of card names and images
  • Expand support for international features (e.g. Presto card)

A+ Wallet

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Apple Wallet

No in-app purchases

None

A+ Wallet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Apple Wallet free?
Apple Wallet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is A+ Wallet free?
A+ Wallet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Apple Wallet or A+ Wallet?
Apple Wallet is rated higher. Apple Wallet averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.4M ratings, while A+ Wallet averages 4.3 from 137 ratings.
Do Apple Wallet or A+ Wallet have ads?
Neither Apple Wallet nor A+ Wallet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Apple Wallet or A+ Wallet?
Apple Wallet ships an update every 3 months, and A+ Wallet every 3 weeks. Most recently, Apple Wallet was updated on September 24, 2026 and A+ Wallet on September 4, 2026.

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