Comparison

WisePIN vs Paparazzi Loop

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

Head to head
About

WisePIN

This app enables merchants to accept card payments securely using consumer devices. It facilitates PIN-on-Mobile transactions, offering a cost-effective alternative to traditional hardware terminals for small businesses.

Highlights
  • PIN-on-Mobile transactions
  • Secure PIN entry on consumer devices
  • AES encryption with Whitebox Cryptography
  • Backend security monitoring
  • PCI PTS 5.0 certified card reader integration
Features
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What is POM? (PIN-on-Mobile or PIN-on-COTS) Traditionally, PIN Entry for Chip and PIN or PIN Debit has been implemented on special hardware with a physically secure numeric PIN Pad. In January 2018, the PCI Security Standards Council announced a new method for secure PIN entry called PIN on Mobile that allows the use of Consumer-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) devices. Why was this new PIN-on-Mobile system created? Merchants, especially small and micro merchants, need a lower cost, more easily available solution than traditional hardware-based PIN entry terminals. This enables these merchants to accept card payments and, therefore, result in increased card payment volumes. In addition, many governments are now advocating for card payments as a way to disburse governments benefits, track and collect taxes as well as fight corruption that can be occur with large amounts of cash. What is needed to support PIN-On-Mobile? The secure end-to-end PIN-on-Mobile solution is defined by the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Software-based PIN Entry on COTS Security Requirements. All systems must have the following components to meet the requirements: • A Secured Application - For PINned transactions, the secured app will generate PINPAD for PIN Entry - PIN is encrypted by an AES key which is protected by Whitebox Cryptography. The AES key will be updated once per month • Backend Security Monitoring Component - Sends notification and disables the device if abnormality is detected - A heart beat signal monitors the integrity of device and the secure application running on the device • A Secure Card Reader - PCI PTS 5.0 certified EMV card reader without MSR reader - Acquirer PIN key is injected into the device for Encrypted PIN block generation

About

Paparazzi Loop

Connect with a community of professionals to learn, share business tips, and showcase jewelry. Participate in online events or attend world-class in-person gatherings to foster growth.

Highlights
  • Community networking
  • Business tips sharing
  • Jewelry showcase
  • Online events
  • In-person events
  • Professional growth
Features
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The ultimate community and events app to learn, connect, share tips, showcase jewelry, and grow their business together online or through one of our world class events.

Screenshots

WisePIN4 screens
Paparazzi Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Paparazzi Loop at 4.4 against WisePIN's 1.0. Paparazzi Loop also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). WisePIN's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). 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

Paparazzi Loop holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WisePIN ships an update every 2 months, Paparazzi Loop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WisePIN versus Paparazzi Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWisePINPaparazzi Loop
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)4.4 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBBPOS LTDConnectedXM

Customer experience

WisePIN

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Paparazzi Loop

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

WisePIN

No in-app purchases

None

Paparazzi Loop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WisePIN free?
WisePIN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paparazzi Loop free?
Paparazzi Loop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WisePIN or Paparazzi Loop?
Paparazzi Loop is rated higher. WisePIN averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Paparazzi Loop averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.
Do WisePIN or Paparazzi Loop have ads?
Neither WisePIN nor Paparazzi Loop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WisePIN or Paparazzi Loop?
WisePIN ships an update every 2 months, and Paparazzi Loop fortnightly. Most recently, WisePIN was updated on June 1, 2026 and Paparazzi Loop on September 13, 2026.

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