Pineapple vs 6DOT50
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pineapple
Insure your car, electronics, jewelry, and more with instant, fair, and rewarding coverage. Features include free crash detection, roadside assistance, and rewards for completing challenges. Earn money back based on claims made by the community.
- Instant insurance for vehicles and personal items
- Free automatic crash detection
- 24H emergency roadside assistance
- Rewards program with vouchers
- Community-driven claims payout
- Video car self-inspection
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AIM. SNAP. INSURE. You name it, we insure it and FAST - Whether it’s your 4x4, 2x4, Bakkie or Hatch, we’ve got you! Oh, and... phones, laptops, cameras, drones, headphones, gaming consoles, bicycles, jewellery and MORE! Pineapple is instant, fair and rewarding. Our app is powered by tech, driven by the community and backed by OMART Insure Limited, a member of the Old Mutual Group, one of the most established and trusted financial services companies in the game. *NEW* - Free automatic crash-detection feature in-app for all SA app users, whether you insure with us or not. _______________ PINEAPPLE ON YOUR CAR 100% covered for theft, hail, fire, accidental damage, damage to others and fire Free 24H Emergency roadside assistance at the tap of a button Free 24H Dead-battery and No-Fuel assistance Trauma Counseling Video car self-inspection, in-app Get your policy schedule and confirmation of cover in seconds 30% of your premium back for driving under 300kms P/M Premiums starting from R380.00 P/M _______________ PINEAPPLE ON YOUR STUFF 100% covered for theft, fire, water, impact, accidental loss and power surges Phones, Laptops & Tablets from R20.00 P/M Camera & Gaming Gear from R11.00 P/M Bicycles & Sporting Equipment from R14.00 P/M Drones & Smart Wearables from R20.00 P/M Jewellery & Watches from R5.00 P/M Music Instruments & Equipment from R10.00 P/M Home Electronics & Furniture from R11.00 P/M _______________ REWARDS Uber, Netflix, Takealot, Superbalist and MORE Complete in-app challenges for points! Points redeemable for vouchers _______________ 12-MONTH-BONUS-PAYOUT How it works: All premium paid goes into a communal pot The money in the pot is used to pay claims Little to no claims = leftover money Leftover money = CHA-CHING money BACK, in points Bonus Payout tracking in-app COMING SOON! _______________ LIVE COMMUNITY FEED FEATURE See how many people your premium has helped See what the community is insuring See what the community has claimed for Engage and interact with fun community facts & stats _______________ AUTO CRASH DETECT FEATURE SA’s first FREE, in-app car crash detection feature for policyholders AND non-policyholders No car installations needed, just the Pineapple app: Sign-up in-app Select your emergency contacts In an accident? Your emergency contacts WILL be alerted _______________ CHECK US OUT HERE facebook.com/pineapple instagram.com/pineapple_sa twitter.com/Pineapple_SA https://www.pineapple.co.za/ Pineapple (FSP 48650) is underwritten by Old Mutual Alternative Risk Transfer Insure Limited, a licensed Non-Life Insurer and authorised FSP. Premium is risk profile dependent. T&C’s apply.
6DOT50
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6DOT50 OFFERS A SIMPLE AND AFFORDABLE WAY TO TRANSACT USING DIGITAL MONEY VOUCHERS AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO BANKING. JOIN 6DOT50 using your mobile number and instantly access a FREE 6DOT50 transactional account. BUY 6DOT50 Digital Money vouchers, such as Digital Rands (South Africa), online or pay for your Digital Rands using cash at major retailers including Pick n Pay, Checkers, Game, Spar, Usave, Boxer and PEP stores across the country. USE your Digital Rands to enjoy cashless, contactless and safe digital payments by simply scanning any ZAPPER QR Code, accepted at more than 25,000 merchants including eCommerce, retailers, restaurants, pharmacies, fuel stations, market vendors and charities, OR create and use a Token Number to pay for goods and services at till points including Shoprite, Checkers, Usave, K’nect, Poetry, Cape Union Mart, Keedo, Tread+Miller and Old Khaki stores OR simply SEND Digital Rands directly to a merchant’s 6DOT50 merchant account. SEND Digital Rands to the mobile number or SEND CODE of any other 6DOT50 user for FREE. Over 11 million South Africans do not have a bank account, at all, and only 35% of the population own a bank card. 6DOT50 makes it possible for all users to access digital payments without a bank account or a bank card and without the need to produce identification or proof of address information to register.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 6DOT50 at none against Pineapple's shown. 6DOT50 also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). Pineapple's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pineapple ships an update every 2 weeks, 6DOT50 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pineapple | 6DOT50 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pineapple Tech (PTY) Ltd | 6DOT50 Limited |
In-app purchases
Pineapple
No in-app purchases
6DOT50
No in-app purchases









