Comparison

PayMaster vs Hiru StepUp

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

Head to head
About

PayMaster

This app simplifies everyday payments, allowing users to recharge mobile phones, pay bills, and transfer money instantly. It offers secure connections to bank accounts and cards, with an optional in-app credit feature for added flexibility. Users can manage all transactions from a single, easy-to-use interface.

Highlights
  • Cashless payments
  • Mobile reloads
  • Utility bill payments
  • Instant money transfers
  • Pay by mobile number
  • Scan and pay with Lanka QR
  • In-app credit access
Features
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GO CASHLESS WITH PAYMASTER PayMaster makes everyday payments simple, secure, and convenient. Register in seconds using your mobile number, securely connect your bank account or card, and manage all your payments from one easy-to-use app. Recharge your mobile, pay bills, transfer money instantly, or access Creddy — PayMaster's smart in-app credit — whenever you need extra flexibility. BUILT FOR TRUST & SECURITY PayMaster operates in compliance with Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) mobile app guidelines and connects securely through LankaPay and Sampath Bank infrastructure. Security audits are conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers Sri Lanka to ensure the highest standards of protection for your transactions. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH PAYMASTER Fast account registration using your mobile number Mobile reloads for all major Sri Lankan networks Pay utility bills and services easily Instant money transfers between bank accounts Pay anyone using just their mobile number Scan and pay using Lanka QR Access Creddy — flexible in-app credit when you need it View detailed transaction history and benefits DESIGNED FOR SIMPLICITY Use PayMaster in Sinhala, Tamil, or English with a clean and simple interface designed for everyday use. SAFE. SIMPLE. RELIABLE. Enjoy secure digital payments designed for Sri Lanka.

About

Hiru StepUp

Features
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HIRU STEP UP VOTE for the FIRST-ever interactive LIVE dancing reality TV program in ASIA. Another UNIQUE format from HIRU TV that promises to be. The NEXT REVOLUTION of LIVE TELEVISION in Sri Lanka. As for the FIRST TIME ever, the audience will watch a live television dancing show with LIVE VOTING as it Happens, when it Happens! A breakthrough free app allows the audience to vote in real time for their favorite dancers. Hiru Step-Up features a cast of celebrity Super Judge & Experts and ELEVATES the VIEWERS at home to be the JUDGES.

Screenshots

PayMaster4 screens
Hiru StepUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hiru StepUp at 13.0 against PayMaster's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

PayMaster ships an update every 5 days, Hiru StepUp every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PayMaster versus Hiru StepUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPayMasterHiru StepUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (136 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings136 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPay Master Solutions (Private) LimitedLotus Technologies

In-app purchases

None

PayMaster

No in-app purchases

None

Hiru StepUp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PayMaster free?
PayMaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hiru StepUp free?
Hiru StepUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PayMaster or Hiru StepUp have ads?
Neither PayMaster nor Hiru StepUp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PayMaster or Hiru StepUp?
PayMaster ships an update every 5 days, and Hiru StepUp every 9 days. Most recently, PayMaster was updated on November 2, 2026 and Hiru StepUp on October 27, 2026.

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