Comparison

Beem vs ZAAP

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

Head to head
About

Beem

Manage your money, split bills, and earn rewards all in one secure digital wallet. Pay, request, and transfer funds easily with contacts, and store loyalty and gift cards. Offers cashback and integrated BPAY for bill payments.

Highlights
  • Send and request money
  • Split bills with contacts
  • Earn cashback rewards
  • Store loyalty cards
  • Integrated BPAY for bills
  • Send digital gift cards
Features
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A digital wallet that does more than store. With Beem you can pay, request, transfer and split money – plus earn rewards and keep your loyalty and gift cards – all in one place. It’s easy, secure and free to download. ---------------- One wallet. Many possibilities. Say goodbye to the bulky, chuck in your bag retro wallet, and say hello to a shiny, new, all-in-one app that does more than store cards. Pay people. Not accounts. We facilitate payments, but we’re not a bank. Beem syncs up to your contacts, so you flick it over, divvy it up or call it in with anyone in your network. No bank details needed. Split the bill. Not friendships. Track and split expenses between mates without any chasing or awkward convos. You can even create multiple groups for friends, family or workmates. Just enter the amount, we calculate who-owes-what, and everyone settles up. Quick, easy, and all in the app. Get cashback. When you spend. Unlock more value with online and in-store offers via Beem Rewards. Shop in-person with your linked cards or online via the app and watch your savings grow. BPAY® on Beem. Easy as. Master your bills in moments. With BPAY built-in, you know where your money is going and when it’s going to land. Maximise loyalty. Store in one place. Time to declutter all the plastic, punch cards and apps. Beem digitalises all your loyalty cards together in one place. Less risk. More reward. Do you know what present everyone really loves? Choice. Buy and send a personalised gift card from your wallet to theirs. ---------------- The fine print Digital Wallet Pty Ltd ABN 93 624 272 475 (Digital Wallet) AFSL 515270 is the issuer and provider of the Beem facility. Before downloading the app, please consider the Product Disclosure Statement and Terms and Conditions, available at beem.com.au. References to 'Beem' or 'Beem It' are used interchangeably. Any financial product advice, incidental or expressly, provided by Digital Wallet is general advice only. This advice has been prepared without considering your objectives, financial situation or needs, you should, before acting on it, consider if Beem is appropriate for your circumstances. To make or receive a payment through Beem, a valid Visa or Mastercard debit card attached to an Australian bank account is required. T&Cs apply. Beem Rewards and Beembucks have no monetary value. Any value assigned and any redemption is at the sole discretion of Digital Wallet. You have no entitlement to Beem Rewards and Beembucks until Digital Wallet has notified you that Beem Rewards have a value, you have accumulated more than AUD$10 in Beembucks notified value and you have requested redemption. Please read the PDS and T&Cs, Privacy Policy and Beem Rewards T&Cs.

About

ZAAP

This app facilitates a digital approach to children's pocket money, offering parents a secure and convenient way to manage their child's finances. It allows for instant money transfers, spending tracking, and teaches valuable money management skills.

Highlights
  • Instant money transfers
  • Spending tracking
  • Financial responsibility education
  • Secure payment card/wearable
  • Customizable card design
  • No debt possible
Features
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ZAAP - the smart approach to Pocket Money for kids ZAAP is a leading edge digital tool for parents and children. Better than a debit card, it is a Mastercard Pocket Money Card and/or Wearable Payment Band supported by our innovative App. ZAAP is a safe and convenient way for parents to teach their children financial responsibility and good money management skills whilst maintaining control and peace of mind. Received or ordered your ZAAP? Then download the ZAAP App to get started. Haven’t ordered your ZAAP yet? Order today (link to order page) The smart approach to pocket money • Instantly transfer money from parent to child • Safer and more convenient than cash • Maintain control • Can be used anywhere. Take the stress out of giving cash to kids • Know where and how much your child is spending • Much safer than carrying cash • Your child can only spend what is loaded onto the Card • Peace of mind knowing your child can always get transport home • Teach your child financial responsibility and money management skills. Why kids love it • They feel recognised and financially independent • Build good savings habits • They can design their own Card or choose from our card range • No longer need to carry cash • The ZAAP Band is easy to use - and it looks awesome too. • Can’t get into debt. Can only spend what is on the Card Join the happy tribe of ZAAPers today! Please note: You need to have placed your order for ZAAP before you can start using the app. Get ZAAP at www.zaap.com.au

Screenshots

Beem4 screens
ZAAP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Beem at 58% against ZAAP's 7%. Beem also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (154 vs 3). ZAAP's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). 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

Beem holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beem has 154 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Beem's written reviews are positive against 7% of ZAAP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beem ships an update every 2 months, ZAAP every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Beem versus ZAAP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeemZAAP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (154 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews57.6% of reviews — better7.1% of reviews
Number of ratings154 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeem ItCorporate Prepaid Cards Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Beem

All ratings152 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive57.6%
Neutral9.5%
Negative32.9%

ZAAP

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive7.1%
Neutral10.7%
Negative82.1%

Bugs and requests

Beem

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App not loading or freezing after updates
  • Payments not showing up or getting lost
  • Inability to remove or change linked cards
  • Account verification issues and lockouts
  • Loyalty card feature not functioning properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add search function to find past transactions
  • Allow admins to close payment groups
  • Integrate receipt/bill upload for expenses
  • Provide option to change payment split ratios
  • Add support for international users and cards

ZAAP

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Beem

No in-app purchases

None

ZAAP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beem free?
Beem is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZAAP free?
ZAAP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Beem or ZAAP?
Beem is rated higher. Beem averages 4.7 out of 5 from 154 ratings, while ZAAP averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Beem or ZAAP have ads?
Neither Beem nor ZAAP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beem or ZAAP?
Beem ships an update every 2 months, and ZAAP every 6 weeks. Most recently, Beem was updated on October 29, 2026 and ZAAP on October 24, 2026.

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