Comparison

DirectPay vs Currency Now

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

Head to head
About

DirectPay

Facilitates secure account-to-account payments using QR codes. Supports transfers within the same bank or via LankaPay for interbank transactions. Offers enhanced security with device and password protection.

Highlights
  • QR code scanning for payments
  • Account-to-account fund transfers
  • Interbank transactions via LankaPay
  • Merchant and customer transaction facilitation
  • Device IMEI and password security
  • Reduced transaction time and cost
Features
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This solution facilitates account to account transactions between the merchant and the customer using a quick reference code masking the real account. If both the merchant and the customer are of the same bank to provide it will perform an account to account fund transfer. If they are in different banks, transactions will be facilitated through LankaPay. DirectPay brings users numerous benefits including ease of access and reduction in transaction time and cost. Whenever the user is required to make a payment to the merchant the user can complete their transaction by just scanning the merchant’s QR code by the processing in the mobile application. We satisfy the need of financial transactions being made without going outside Sri Lanka for authorization purposes and to facilitate payments without the use of any 3rd party equipment. Basically what happens in the app is that the Merchants have a QR code masking their information displayed at their shops. The users simply have to scan this QR code and enter the amount to be paid and proceed so that when the transaction is completed the merchant will receive a text message from the bank confirming the payments and the user will also receive a text message from the bank of the payment being completed through an account to account transfer between the merchant bank and the user’s bank only if both these parties are of the same bank. This application provides maximum security to its users. At the time of registration on the DirectPay app, the user is required to enter the account number of the primary account and the phone number that is pre-registered with the bank. When the mobile number is entered, the application would grasp the IMEI number so that the user will not be able to use a separate phone to use this application. If the mobile is lost, another SIM card cannot be used to access our application. If the user has to change the number, he should contact the bank and initially change the mobile number in the bank’s database. There are basically two security features, the first is the password for the application when logging into the app and the second is the mobile IMEI number. For application registration, device change or SIM change there is a separate process to verify and authorize.

About

Currency Now

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A powerful and simple currency converter, Currency Now provides up-to-date exchange rates for over 150 different currencies and countries. It is a great tool to have when abroad, or if you are just curious about exchange rates and would like to learn about trading. In the future, we hope to add new features to the app, such as support for more currencies, offline mode, localization, favorites, charts, and general interface improvements. Check Currency Now often to see if there are any new updates.

Screenshots

DirectPay4 screens
Currency Now2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DirectPay at every 2 months against Currency Now's every 26 months. DirectPay also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

DirectPay ships an update every 2 months, Currency Now every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on August 10, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DirectPay versus Currency Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirectPayCurrency Now
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 26 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDirectPay (Private) LimitedMatthew Turk

In-app purchases

None

DirectPay

No in-app purchases

None

Currency Now

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DirectPay free?
DirectPay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Currency Now free?
Currency Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DirectPay or Currency Now have ads?
Neither DirectPay nor Currency Now shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DirectPay or Currency Now?
DirectPay ships an update every 2 months, and Currency Now every 26 months. Most recently, DirectPay was updated on August 10, 2026 and Currency Now on September 19, 2026.

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