Comparison

BIC Mobile vs PayPay AO

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

Head to head
About

BIC Mobile

This banking app provides secure access to accounts, payments, transfers, and card management for Banco BIC clients. It offers a streamlined financial management experience through a touch-enabled interface, allowing users to bank anytime, anywhere without visiting a branch.

Highlights
  • Account access
  • Payments and transfers
  • Card management
  • Touch-enabled interface
  • Secure banking
  • Financial management
Features
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Esta aplicação é exclusiva para clientes do Banco BIC, SA que adiram ao serviço Mobile Banking para iOS. O Banco BIC Mobile Banking para iOS é uma aplicação bancária fiável e segura. Permite o acesso a contas, pagamentos, transferências e cartões. A informação que disponibiliza, através de uma nova experiência de interação, navegação, consulta e validação sob tecnologia “touch” permite ter o seu Banco sempre à mão. Dirija-se a um dos nossos balcões, subscreva o serviço, e terá um conjunto de operações que simplificam a gestão financeira, acessível de uma forma rápida, cómoda e segura, sem necessidade de se deslocar ao Banco.

About

PayPay AO

This app provides inclusive and fast mobile payment solutions for e-commerce in Africa. It allows users to easily pay for goods and services, transfer funds, and make withdrawals. Users can also register for a free account to send and receive payments.

Highlights
  • Mobile payment solutions
  • E-commerce payments
  • Fund transfers
  • Withdrawals
  • Secure payments
  • Free account registration
Features
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PAYPAY dedica-se a fornecer soluções de pagamento móvel de terceiros 'inclusivas e rápidas' para o comércio electrónico em África, com a visão de 'tornar o financiamento mais inclusivo e os pagamentos mais convenientes'. Para além das funções básicas de carregamentos, transferências e levantamentos seguros e rápidos, pode facilmente pagar bens e serviços através da nossa aplicação de pagamento móvel, desde que o destinatário seja um utilizador PAYPAY. Deve ter uma conta para enviar e receber pagamentos, por isso se o beneficiário não tiver uma conta PAYPAY, é fácil inscrever-se numa conta. O registo de uma conta é gratuito!

Screenshots

BIC Mobile3 screens
PayPay AO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PayPay AO at 100% against BIC Mobile's 25%. PayPay AO also leads on rating (3.6 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). BIC Mobile's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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

PayPay AO holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of BIC Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of PayPay AO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BIC Mobile ships an update every 3 months, PayPay AO every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BIC Mobile versus PayPay AO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBIC MobilePayPay AO
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (10 ratings)3.6 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1018 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB68 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBanco BICCONECTANDO - SOCIEDAD3E PRESTADORA DE SERVICOS DE PAGAMENTOS, LDA

Customer experience

BIC Mobile

All ratings10 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%

PayPay AO

All ratings18 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BIC Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

PayPay AO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BIC Mobile free?
BIC Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PayPay AO free?
PayPay AO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BIC Mobile or PayPay AO?
PayPay AO is rated higher. BIC Mobile averages 2.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while PayPay AO averages 3.6 from 18 ratings.
Do BIC Mobile or PayPay AO have ads?
PayPay AO shows ads; BIC Mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, BIC Mobile or PayPay AO?
BIC Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and PayPay AO every 3 weeks. Most recently, BIC Mobile was updated on October 11, 2026 and PayPay AO on October 24, 2026.

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