Comparison

Up vs Pyng

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

Head to head
About

Up

This app simplifies personal finance management, offering tools for budgeting, saving, and managing money with friends. It provides features for international travel and offers quick support from real people.

Highlights
  • Budget control
  • Savings goals
  • Bill splitting
  • International travel tools
  • In-app support
  • Group finances
Features
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Simplify Money, Amplify Life. Up is designed to make money easy for everyone. Open an account in minutes and join over 1,000,000 Australians experiencing the financial control of Up. * Put your budget on cruise control. Say goodbye to nasty surprises, know where every buck goes and how much you can spend. * Map out Savers for the things you want and need. Up has the tools to make filling them up a breeze. The only winner in this game is you. * Money with mates just got easy. Slice bills and request cash from your mates (we'll handle the reminders). Send money with a chat and a gif. Ready to go multiplayer? Fight finances in co-op mode with 2Up. * We've got your back no matter where you're at. Up is your best companion for overseas travel, equipped with tools that allow you to speak the language of money no matter where you are in the world. * Get fast support from real humans, 18 hours a day, 7 days a week. Message our locally-based crew in-app via the Talk to Us tab. Get set up in minutes and experience firsthand why life's better on The Upside. T&Cs @ up.com.au/terms. International money transfers performed by Wise. Up is a brand of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited, ABN 11 068 049 178, AFSL and Australian Credit Licence 237879. Any advice provided is of a general nature only and does not take into account your personal needs, objectives and financial circumstances. You should consider whether it is appropriate for your situation. Registered address: The Bendigo Centre, Bath Lane, Bendigo, Vic, 3550.

About

Pyng

This app offers a secure and cost-effective payment solution by allowing direct transactions from your bank account. It eliminates surcharges for both users and merchants, ensuring your money remains safe and under your control.

Highlights
  • Zero surcharges for users and merchants
  • Direct payment from bank account
  • Bank-level security authentication
  • Set spending limits
  • QR code payment scanning
Features
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A cheaper and better way to pay with Pyng Zero surcharges #PyngPromise - When you use Pyng, neither you or the merchant will need to pay a surcharge. Saving you a ton of money. Your money is 100% safe - Pyng is safer than a normal credit card as it’s all authenticated through your own bank account and doesn’t require you to transfer funds to us or anywhere else. Pay straight from your bank - Pay directly from your bank account giving you more control of how you spend. How it works 1. Install the app via the App Store 2. Link your bank account: Securely link your bank account through your own banking app or banking platform - you can set a limit on how much money Pyng can debit from your account at any point of time 3. Scan a QR code and it's as simple as that Your money stays safe Pyng protects your money with the best-in-class security systems that help minimize fraud. Most importantly, Pyng never touches your money - your money goes straight to the merchant reducing any risk of fraud and reducing any transaction costs.

Screenshots

Up4 screens
Pyng4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Up at 4.7 against Pyng's 4.0. Up also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 50%) and ratings volume (192 vs 4). Pyng's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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

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

Up holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Up has 192 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Up's written reviews are positive against 50% of Pyng's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Up ships an update fortnightly, Pyng every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Up versus Pyng: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpPyng
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (192 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings192 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size485 MB42 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperUp MoneyPyng Payments Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Up

All ratings191 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews711 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative25.6%

Pyng

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Up

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Issues with payment processing and transaction tracking
  • Problems with account verification and access
  • Inconsistent behavior with Face ID/biometrics

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to deposit cash
  • Integration with other budgeting/investing apps
  • More customization options for savers and accounts
  • Improved iPad app experience
  • Dark mode for the app

Pyng

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Up

No in-app purchases

None

Pyng

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Up free?
Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pyng free?
Pyng is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Up or Pyng?
Up is rated higher. Up averages 4.7 out of 5 from 192 ratings, while Pyng averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Up or Pyng have ads?
Neither Up nor Pyng shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Up or Pyng?
Up ships an update fortnightly, and Pyng every 9 days. Most recently, Up was updated on October 29, 2026 and Pyng on October 30, 2026.

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