Comparison

WavePay vs DV PAY

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

Head to head
About

WavePay

This app facilitates digital payments for everyday needs, including sending money, scanning QR codes for purchases, topping up mobile credit, and paying bills. It offers secure transactions with PIN protection and a unique device login feature. Users can also link bank accounts and MPU cards for easy fund transfers.

Highlights
  • Send money via mobile number
  • Scan QR codes for instant payments
  • Mobile top-ups and pack purchases
  • Pay bills (internet, solar, insurance, loans)
  • Link bank accounts and MPU cards
  • Secure transactions with PIN and secret code
  • Cash-in/Cash-out via agent shops
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Fast, Easy and Safe Online payments - Myanmar's Leading Mobile Financial Service WavePay, Mobile wallet application by WaveMoney enabling the inclusion of all users into the digital payment ecosystem, riding on the largest network of ~60,000 agents and 200,000+ merchants. WavePay is one stop solution for all your payment needs: • Send money to your family and friends using mobile number, including to those who are not on WavePay APP • Scan QR code and make instant payments at grocery stores, medical shops, electronic shops, restaurants etc. • Top up or buy packs for your or your family and friends mobile. • Pay your bills easily – Internet, Solar, Insurance, MFI loans etc. • Link your bank or MPU cards and easily transfer funds in and out of the wallet easily. Safe and Secure payments • Protected with “One Wallet, One Device” (1W1D) feature that enables access of your account from only 1 device at any point of time, keeping your WavePay account safe & secure. • Set your PIN, which is a 4-digit number, It’s mandatory to set the PIN while creating your account and authorize all transactions using your PIN • Additional security of a 6-digit secret code for money transfer to people who are not on WavePay app. Money can be easily collected at the nearest WaveMoney agent shop by providing a transaction ID and 6-digit secret code Easy Cash-in and Cash-out services • Easily Cash-in or Cash-out at your near Wave agent shops; more than 60,000 agents across the country are at your service all the time • Link your bank accounts from our partner banks or any e-commerce enabled MPU cards for easily moving funds in and out of the wallet Easy Airtime top up and bill payments. • Top up or buy packs for your mobile and always stay connected with your loved ones. You can top up to any operator mobile number – ATOM, MPT, Ooredoo • Make your internet bill payments across 30+ providers including ATOM, Ooredoo, Myanmar Net, 5BB, Fortune, Mahar Net, WeLink, Myanmar APN etc. • Make your loan repayments across 40+ partners including – Aeon, Rent2Own, Early Dawn, Yoma Bank, Mahar Bawga,, Advans, Alliance, VisionFund etc. • Make your Insurance payments of Prudential, Manulife, Capital Taiyo, Young Insurance, KBZ MS General Insurance etc • Make your Solar bill payments of OV Solar, Solar Home, Sun King Solar • Make your healthcare and telehealth service payments of PunHlaing Hospitals, MyanCare, myDoctor, Health4U, T-Fitness etc. Fast and reliable payments at Online stores • Make your online shopping payments at Shop.com.mm, OwayFresh and many other trusted partners instantly using WavePay and avoid worries about cash on delivery. • Order your favorite food or groceries on FoodPanda and pay using the WavePay app Book Hotels & Tickets for Bus, Flights • Domestic or international; One-way or Round trip – Book your flight tickets on FlyMya, AirKBZ etc and make payments with your WavePay wallet. • Book online bus tickets - MMBus Ticket, Oway, AungSan, AungMinGalar, Mandalay Gate. Check seat availability & get real-time updates. • Book hotels before you travel – Memories Hotel, Memories Travel, Balloons Over Myanmar, etc. • Make hassle-free payments for your groceries, medicines, electronics and clothing purchases by scanning Wave QR at 200,000+ merchants. Contact Us • WaveMoney Call Centre is available every day 8 AM-10 PM to provide any assistance. Call 900 from ATOM Numbers (free) or 097900090000 for other operator numbers To become a business partner, agent? E-mail us at business@wavemoney.com.mm or call our call-center

About

DV PAY

This app offers quick and easy payment solutions for businesses and individuals. It supports QR code transactions, personal wallets, and fast transfers, integrating comprehensive life services.

Highlights
  • QR code collection and payment
  • Personal digital wallet
  • Fast money transfers
  • Comprehensive life services integration
  • Merchant payment solutions
Features
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DV PAY provides simple and fast payment services for merchants, enterprises, individual users and financial institutions. It provides people with QR code collection and payment, personal wallet, fast transfer and comprehensive life services.

Screenshots

WavePay4 screens
DV PAY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DV PAY at 5.0 against WavePay's 3.8. DV PAY also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). WavePay's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DV PAY holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WavePay has 1.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WavePay ships an update every 2 months, DV PAY monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WavePay versus DV PAY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWavePayDV PAY
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (1.8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB104 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWave MoneyJIN HONG ZHEN TECHNOLOGY PLC.

Customer experience

WavePay

All ratings1,832 ratings
Positive65.7%
Neutral9.7%
Negative24.6%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive17.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative76.8%

DV PAY

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

WavePay

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App not supported on jailbroken/rooted devices
  • Incompatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Myanmar keyboard not working after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow NRC number for device authorization
  • Integrate with popular banks and services
  • Implement biometric login options
  • Improve transaction history and balance tracking

DV PAY

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WavePay

No in-app purchases

None

DV PAY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WavePay free?
WavePay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DV PAY free?
DV PAY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WavePay or DV PAY?
DV PAY is rated higher. WavePay averages 3.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while DV PAY averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do WavePay or DV PAY have ads?
WavePay shows ads; DV PAY does not.
Which is updated more often, WavePay or DV PAY?
WavePay ships an update every 2 months, and DV PAY monthly. Most recently, WavePay was updated on September 26, 2026 and DV PAY on June 3, 2026.

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