Comparison

Beem vs Settle

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

Settle

Features
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Settle is a job management app designed for Australian trades businesses such as electricians, plumbers, builders, landscapers and more. It helps you manage the entire job lifecycle from your phone, including quoting, scheduling, tracking hours, managing job sites, invoicing, and getting paid. The goal is to streamline your workflow and keep everything organised in one place. Invoicing Expense tracking Client management Workforce tracking Hours tracker Schedule Business Insights Recurring expenses Daily site checklists Projects & profitability Subcontractor invoicing & payments Custom branding Pay Now button on invoices Schedule and filter by crew Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://settlesimpleflow.com/privacy

Screenshots

Beem4 screens
Settle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beem at none against Settle's 10. Beem also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.4). Settle's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. Settle sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Beem asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beem ships an update every 2 months, Settle fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Beem versus Settle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeemSettle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (152 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings152 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeem ItRiley Dack

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

Settle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Beem

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Settle

Subscriptions10
  • Settle Premium$9.991 Month
  • Settle Solo Monthly$19.001 Month
  • Settle Crew Monthly$44.991 Month
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  • Settle Business Monthly$79.991 Month
  • Settle Premium Yearly$90.001 Year
  • Settle Enterprise Monthly$99.991 Month
  • Settle Solo Yearly$190.001 Year
  • Settle Crew Yearly$449.991 Year
  • Settle Business Yearly$799.991 Year
  • Settle Enterprise Yearly$999.991 Year

Questions

Is Beem free?
Beem is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Settle free?
Settle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Beem or Settle have ads?
Neither Beem nor Settle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beem or Settle?
Beem ships an update every 2 months, and Settle fortnightly. Most recently, Beem was updated on October 13, 2026 and Settle on September 24, 2026.

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