USBC vs ShishaXPay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
USBC
Securely manage your digital assets and personal identification with this non-custodial wallet. Encrypt and store your IDs directly on your device for easy and safe access. Communicate securely with contacts using an end-to-end encrypted chat system.
- Non-custodial digital wallet
- Encrypted ID storage
- End-to-end encrypted chat
- High security and privacy
- Identity standards compliant
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Manage your secure digital wallet with the USBC application. This non-custodial wallet offers the highest level of security and privacy, keeping your information encrypted and at your fingertips. Always be prepared with your most important IDs encrypted and directly on your device. Built on the latest identity standards and encryption technology, we make using your IDs easier and safer whether you’re online or in person. The USBC application also features an end-to-end encrypted chat system for secure communication with your contacts.
ShishaXPay
This digital platform connects users directly with exchange offices. Easily locate nearby branches, submit inquiries, and receive updates on news, offers, and messages from participating exchange offices. Create an account to access exclusive services.
- Connect with exchange offices
- Find nearest branches
- Submit requests/inquiries
- Receive news and offers
- Exclusive services and offers
- Account creation
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ShishaPay – Your Digital Gateway to Exchange Offices ShishaPay is a digital platform that connects you directly with exchange offices. You can easily find the nearest branch, submit your requests or inquiries, and stay updated with the latest news, offers, and messages from exchange offices operating under the ShishaPay network. Create your account effortlessly and enjoy exclusive services and offers provided through the Shisha Pay platform.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: USBC at fortnightly against ShishaXPay's every 4 months. USBC also leads on ratings volume (280 vs 1). ShishaXPay's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
ShishaXPay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: USBC has 280 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
USBC ships an update fortnightly, ShishaXPay every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | USBC | ShishaXPay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (280 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 280 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 524 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Global Id Framework Inc. | Shoobek Loobek |
Customer experience
USBC
ShishaXPay
Bugs and requests
USBC
Reported bugs
8 issues- Cannot restore old account
- Errors verifying identity
- Gornverment ID fails (Vietnam)
- Cannot access card, poor support
- Won't work, error setting up global ID address
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- Wallet Uphold could not be verified
- Update forcing older devices out
- Only for iOS 16 or above
Requested features
12 requests- Reset and clear old reviews
- Add Universal Name recovery option
- Merge old verified account with new system
- Add Russian language
- More detailed transaction history
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- Allow users to choose Uphold alternative
- Add Philippines to country list for Uphold
- Add Philippines for residence verification
- Make digital card number easily copyable
- More partnerships for app usage
- Add XRP staking
- Smoother, livelier interface for crypto beginners
ShishaXPay
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
USBC
No in-app purchases
ShishaXPay
No in-app purchases
