# Pay for Stripe vs Terminal Pay

The clearest difference is monetization model: Terminal Pay at free against Pay for Stripe's free with in-app purchases. Terminal Pay also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Pay for Stripe's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Terminal Pay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pay for Stripe has 1.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pay for Stripe ships an update every 3 weeks, Terminal Pay monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pay for Stripe | Terminal Pay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pay-for-stripe/id1440091081/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-pay/id6743445028/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 98 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ACCEPT PAYMENT COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468721103) | [LOPAY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586844854) |

## What reviewers say

### Pay for Stripe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pay-for-stripe/id1440091081)

Accept credit card payments instantly from your iPhone. Ideal for small businesses and individuals selling at markets or events. Secure transactions with bank-grade encryption and responsive support.

**Highlights:** Accept contactless payments on iPhone, Bank-grade encryption for secure transactions, Global payment acceptance, Responsive in-app support, Instant payment processing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Innovative features
- 🚀 Fast payouts
- 😊 Satisfied customers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable app performance
- 🔒 Lack of security and customer support
- ⏱️ Delayed payouts
- 💸 Potential scam concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues for some users
- Errors when submitting applications

**Requested features**

- Improve customer support channels
- Provide more transparency on payouts
- Expand availability to more regions


### Terminal Pay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-pay/id6743445028)

This app connects your Stripe account to physical payment terminals for secure, in-person transactions. It offers flexible tax settings, transaction management, and receipt printing capabilities.

**Highlights:** Stripe account integration, In-person payment processing, Flexible tax settings, Transaction history and refunds, Customizable tipping, Receipt printing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pay for Stripe free?

Pay for Stripe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Terminal Pay free?

Terminal Pay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pay for Stripe or Terminal Pay?

Terminal Pay is rated higher. Pay for Stripe averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Terminal Pay averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pay for Stripe or Terminal Pay have ads?

Neither Pay for Stripe nor Terminal Pay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pay for Stripe or Terminal Pay?

Pay for Stripe ships an update every 3 weeks, and Terminal Pay monthly. Most recently, Pay for Stripe was updated on October 29, 2026 and Terminal Pay on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*