# ShinePay vs Pocket Per Diem Pro

The clearest difference is price: ShinePay at Free against Pocket Per Diem Pro's $2.99. ShinePay also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). Pocket Per Diem Pro's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

ShinePay is free to download; Pocket Per Diem Pro costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Pocket Per Diem Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShinePay has 15K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShinePay | Pocket Per Diem Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shinepay/id1265933218/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-per-diem-pro/id6777467452/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 46 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [THE HARVEST COLLECTIVE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1211450900) | [JACOB TYLER GILMORE](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777467454) |

## What reviewers say

### ShinePay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shinepay/id1265933218)

Easily pay for laundry, EV charging, and other appliances directly from your smartphone. This app simplifies the process of using shared amenities, offering a convenient and modern payment solution.

**Highlights:** Pay for laundry machines, Pay for EV chargers, Appliance payment, Smartphone payment

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient and easy to use
- 🔒 Secure payment method
- 👍 Eliminates need for quarters
- 💡 Allows pre-loading of funds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive fees and charges
- 🐛 Unreliable and buggy app
- 🔒 Lack of refund options
- 🤔 Increased laundry costs

**Reported bugs**

- Login/sign-up issues due to keyboard
- Funds not transferring properly
- Machines not recognized by app
- Inability to delete account

**Requested features**

- Ability to pay exact amounts
- Notifications when laundry is done
- Integration with bank accounts
- Machine availability/reservation


### Pocket Per Diem Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-per-diem-pro/id6777467452)

This app helps travelers monitor daily spending, track trip savings, and see how much of their allowance they keep. It simplifies per diem tracking for military, government, contracting, and business trips, offering visual breakdowns and expense logs without complex budgeting tools.

**Highlights:** Track daily meal and incidental expenses, View per diem savings per day, Monitor total trip savings, Categorize expenses, Review trip history and expense logs, Visual spending breakdowns, Fast expense entry

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShinePay free?

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

### Is Pocket Per Diem Pro free?

Pocket Per Diem Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ShinePay or Pocket Per Diem Pro?

Pocket Per Diem Pro is rated higher. ShinePay averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Pocket Per Diem Pro averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do ShinePay or Pocket Per Diem Pro have ads?

Neither ShinePay nor Pocket Per Diem Pro shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*