# M vs BoldPay

The clearest difference is device support: BoldPay at 3 against M's 1. BoldPay also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

M ships an update every 5 weeks, BoldPay every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | M | BoldPay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Size | 68 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [PAYMENT GATEWAY SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1249220225) | [Errand P LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567748502) |

## What reviewers say

### M

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m-transact/id1249220226)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### BoldPay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boldpay/id6741157991)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is M free?

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

### Is BoldPay free?

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

### Do M or BoldPay have ads?

Neither M nor BoldPay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, M or BoldPay?

M ships an update every 5 weeks, and BoldPay every 2 months. Most recently, M was updated on September 13, 2026 and BoldPay on September 20, 2026.

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