Instapay Chips vs Finex Remit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Instapay Chips
Manage your daily finances with this app designed for South Africans. Send and receive money instantly, earn cashback, and track your spending. Split funds for savings and daily use, and create payment requests.
- Instant money transfers
- Earn cashback
- Get rewarded with airtime/data
- Track earnings and spending
- Split funds for savings
- Create payment requests
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InstaPay Chips is your all-in-one money app designed for everyday South Africans. Whether you're working full-time, earning per gig, or just managing your day-to-day expenses, InstaPay Chips gives you the tools to stay in control of your money — fast, simple, and secure. With InstaPay Chips, you can: • Send and receive money instantly — no bank account needed • Earn instant cashback at participating stores • Get rewarded with airtime and data • Track your earnings and manage spending with ease • Split your funds between savings and daily use • Create and share payment requests with friends, family, or customers Why InstaPay Chips? • 100% free to use • Fast, secure sign-up with just your ID • Built for everyone — from gig workers to everyday spenders • Spend smarter, save more, and take full control of your finances Want more features? Upgrade to InstaPay Gini — our advanced app offering additional functionality, rewards, and even interest on your balance. Download InstaPay Chips now — and make every chip count.
Finex Remit
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Send money from South Africa to 45 payout countries in Africa, Europe, Asia and North America. We're Safe: We're a South African Reserve Bank-approved Category Two (CAT 2) ADLA and authorised to deal in foreign exchange transactions and international remittances. We're Fast: Exchange currency at one of our branches, or remit funds at a branch or through the Finex Remit app in the blink of an eye. We're Low-Cost: We offer very competitive rates, so visit a branch or use the Finex Remit app to transact. Formerly iMali Remit. Same account. Same people. A new look.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Instapay Chips at none against Finex Remit's shown. On price, update cadence, 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.
Instapay Chips ships an update monthly, Finex Remit every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Instapay Chips | Finex Remit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 236 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OMNEA PTY LTD | Imali Express |
In-app purchases
Instapay Chips
No in-app purchases
Finex Remit
No in-app purchases







