Comparison

Tuya vs SAMBAX

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

Head to head
About

Tuya

Manage your credit cards and Tuya products with ease. Access credit limit, balance, payments, statements, and exclusive promotions. Make contactless purchases using QR codes with TuyaPay.

Highlights
  • Credit card management
  • Balance and payment inquiries
  • Transaction history
  • Exclusive promotions
  • Contactless QR code payments
  • TuyaPay digital account
Features
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¡La aplicación Tuya continúa transformándose! Consulta información de tus tarjetas de crédito y productos Tuya. Estamos construyendo contigo una mejor versión de nuestra aplicación. ¡Disfruta tus tarjetas de crédito Éxito, Alkosto, y Carulla, desde cualquier parte! Haz tus consultas de cupo, saldo, pagos, movimientos, extractos y nuestra sección de promociones exclusivas. Con la app Tuya también podrás realizar compras sin contacto en los almacenes del Grupo Éxito, solo utilizando la funcionalidad de código QR, la aplicación te permitirá hacer compras con tu cuenta digital TuyaPay.

About

SAMBAX

Features
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SAMBAX es una billetera digital que te permite enviar dinero a contactos y llevar el control de tus finanzas desde tu smartphone. Transacciones seguras y al instante.

Screenshots

Tuya4 screens
SAMBAX3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SAMBAX at monthly against Tuya's every 3 months. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tuya ships an update every 3 months, SAMBAX monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tuya versus SAMBAX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTuyaSAMBAX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB43 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTuyaPAYMENTS WAY SOLUTIONS S.A.S.

Bugs and requests

Tuya

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login/password issues
  • Difficulties with card unlocking

Requested features

2 requests
  • More options for password changes
  • Improved customer support

SAMBAX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tuya

No in-app purchases

None

SAMBAX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tuya free?
Tuya is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SAMBAX free?
SAMBAX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tuya or SAMBAX have ads?
Neither Tuya nor SAMBAX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tuya or SAMBAX?
Tuya ships an update every 3 months, and SAMBAX monthly. Most recently, Tuya was updated on October 25, 2026 and SAMBAX on October 9, 2026.

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