Comparison

FA Pay vs ImmediatePay

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

Head to head
About

FA Pay

Easily calculate confusing holiday pay and determine if extra shifts are financially beneficial. This app simplifies complex pay calculations, helping you maximize earnings, especially around your birthday.

Highlights
  • Holiday pay calculation
  • Shift profitability analysis
  • Birthday pay maximization reminder
  • User-friendly interface
  • Quick and easy calculations
Features
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Confused or frustrated when trying to calculate your holiday pay ahead of a trip? Trying to decide if picking up that pairing is worth it for you? Enter a few details in this app and have your answer in no time at all! FA Pay is designed to make it easier for you to calculate that confusing holiday pay so you don't have to worry about it! It can even remind you ahead of your birthday so that you can maximize your holiday pay if you choose to fly over your birthday.

About

ImmediatePay

Access a portion of your earned wages before your next payday. This app connects with employers to let you transfer funds instantly after your workday. It also provides financial wellness tools, including coaching, educational resources, and prescription savings.

Highlights
  • Access earned wages between paydays
  • Instant fund transfers
  • Financial wellness tools
  • Expert financial coaching
  • Financial health assessments
  • Educational articles and calculators
  • Prescription savings
Features
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Access the Pay You’ve Earned When You Need It Most We partner with employers to offer access to earned pay between paydays and our pay card solutions. How ImmediatePay Works Your earned pay is available to access after you finish your workday, thanks to time tracking and payroll connections with Immediate. Simply choose the amount you’d like to transfer, select where to send the funds, and confirm the details. It’s that simple—you’ve just been paid! Financial Wellness Tools Whether you’re looking to manage your expenses better, start saving for a financial goal, or build healthier habits, ImmediatePay gives you access to tools that can help improve your overall financial wellness. Financial Coaching: Do you have specific questions about your finances? As an enrolled user, you can access real-time financial coaching from our experts. Whether you need advice on saving for an emergency fund or improving your credit score, we’re here to help guide you! Financial Surveys: Take charge of your financial health with tools like the FinHealth Score® from the Financial Health Network. Assess spending, saving, borrowing, and planning behaviors to make smarter decisions to improve your financial well-being. Financial Education: Access hundreds of financial education articles and financial wellness calculators. Whether you’re just starting out or working toward long-term goals, these resources will help you make informed decisions no matter where you are in your financial journey. Prescription Savings: Save big on prescriptions for you and your family with up to 80% savings on medications at over 65,000+ pharmacies nationwide. Get Started with ImmediatePay Today ImmediatePay is offered through participating employers as a financial wellness benefit. If your workplace doesn’t have it yet, ask your employer to consider offering ImmediatePay so you can access the pay you’ve earned when you need it most.

Screenshots

FA Pay4 screens
ImmediatePay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ImmediatePay at 4.9 against FA Pay's 4.3. ImmediatePay also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (7.8K vs 34). FA Pay's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. FA Pay sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. ImmediatePay asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ImmediatePay holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ImmediatePay has 7.8K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of FA Pay's written reviews are positive against 56% of ImmediatePay's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FA Pay versus ImmediatePay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFA PayImmediatePay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (34 ratings)4.9 (7.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews55.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings347.8K — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShane SutroImmediate Solutions

Customer experience

FA Pay

All ratings34 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

ImmediatePay

All ratings7,795 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative39.7%

Bugs and requests

FA Pay

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ImmediatePay

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues
  • Inconsistent fund availability
  • Debit card registration problems

Requested features

3 requests
  • Faster payouts
  • Improved customer support
  • Clearer communication on processing times

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FA Pay

One-time3
  • Bone to Throw$0.99
  • Coffee for Shane$2.99
  • Burrito for Shane$7.99
None

ImmediatePay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FA Pay free?
FA Pay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ImmediatePay free?
ImmediatePay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FA Pay or ImmediatePay?
ImmediatePay is rated higher. FA Pay averages 4.3 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while ImmediatePay averages 4.9 from 7.8K ratings.
Do FA Pay or ImmediatePay have ads?
Neither FA Pay nor ImmediatePay shows ads.

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