Hastee vs Access PayWise+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hastee
Access your earned wages early to cover unexpected expenses or manage cash flow. The app also offers personalized financial education resources and savings tools to improve your overall financial well-being. It's an employee benefit, so availability depends on your employer.
- Early wage access
- Savings tools
- Personalized financial education
- No interest charged
- No credit checking
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Improve your financial wellness. Receive your pay as soon as you earn it. Whether it's for that unexpected bill, a weekend away, those just released gig tickets or simply to get paid more regularly, Hastee gives you the freedom to choose. Hastee also allows you to start saving at the moment you earn it by making your money go further. You will have personalized financial wellbeing resources, through video, audio, podcast and written content on a range of subjects – from borrowing and insurance to investing and saving, specific to your needs – so you can better understand and manage your finances. Discrete and flexible. There’s no interest charged, just a fair and simple fee in case you withdraw money. No credit checking and no impact on your credit rating. Hastee is an employee benefit. Only employees of companies that offer Hastee can use it. Life doesn’t wait for payday so why should you?
Access PayWise+
Access earned wages before your payday with this financial wellbeing app. It offers smart money management tools, personalized AI coaching, and savings features to help you build financial resilience and manage your money confidently.
- Earned wage access
- Real-time accrued wages
- AI financial coach
- Savings pots
- Money management tools
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PayWise+ Financial Wellbeing Made Simple The free PayWise+ app helps you take control of your finances with earned wage access, smart money management tools, and AI-powered support. Access wages you've already earned ahead of your normal pay date and send the money straight to your bank account. The app shows you real-time accrued wages, how much is available to withdraw, and a history of previous transactions. Plus, get personalised guidance from Penny, our AI financial coach, use savings pots to build financial resilience, and access tools to help you manage your money with confidence. Amounts withdrawn will be deducted from your next pay cheque along with any applicable fees.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Access PayWise+ at 86% against Hastee's 60%. Access PayWise+ also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hastee | Access PayWise+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.9% of reviews | 86.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 331 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hastee Technologies Limited | Access UK Ltd |
Customer experience
Hastee
Access PayWise+
Bugs and requests
Hastee
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes on iOS 18 (fixed in later update)
- White screen on login
- Server error messages preventing withdrawals
- Invalid security codes sent repeatedly
- App signs out unexpectedly
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- Balance not updating after work shifts
- Transfer shows completed but money doesn't arrive
- App stuck on 'you've just been paid' screen
- Login page loops continuously
- Registration page buffering indefinitely
- App crashes during signup process
- Inconsistent withdrawal processing times
Requested features
8 requests- Tiered fee structure based on withdrawal amount
- Improved server stability and reliability
- Better customer support accessibility (phone line)
- Automatic balance updates after shifts
- Weekend processing for withdrawals
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- More transparent fee explanation
- Offline functionality or cached data
- Better iOS beta testing before updates
Access PayWise+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hastee
No in-app purchases
Access PayWise+
No in-app purchases
