MatiPay vs BeerCHILLER
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MatiPay
Purchase items from compatible vending machines using your iPhone. Top up your virtual wallet with various payment methods and enjoy exclusive discounts and loyalty programs.
- Purchase from vending machines
- Top up virtual wallet
- Receive discounts and promotions
- Loyalty program integration
- Send credit to friends
- Track purchase history
- Report machine malfunctions
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Welcome MatiPay APP! App MatiPay is the payment system that enables you to purchase in a few simple steps from vending machines using your IPhone. The app is compatible with all distributors where the MatiPay payment module is installed: where you see the MatiPay logo, MatiPay is there! Do you want to buy from vending machines but don't have your wallet? Don't have coins but fancy a coffee or a snack? MatiPay App is designed just for you! How does it work? - Download the app from the store - Turn on Bluetooth - Register or log in with Apple ID - Connect to the vending machine by approaching your iPhone - Top up your virtual wallet with coins and / or credit card or PayPal - Start buying directly from the MatiPay app with your IPhone! With the MatiPay app you can: - receive discounts and exclusive promotions - book your break (available upon activation) - collect points with the loyalty program (available upon activation) - send credit to your friends - keep track of the products you buy - associate NFC gadgets to buy even in places where the phone is not allowed (available upon activation) - report malfunctions of the distributor - report out of stock products How can I top up my virtual purse with coins? To recharge with coins: connect to the vending machine by bringing the phone close to the MatiPay payment module and wait a few seconds: the orange LED will light up. Is the led orange? You are connected! Insert the coins into the coin mechanism and the credit will be updated in real time! Select the product you want to buy! How can I top up my virtual wallet with a credit card? To recharge by credit card: click on the "Recharge" button on the Homepage and enter the data from your credit card. At the end of the recharge procedure, connect to the distributor and select the product you want to buy! MatiPay app, your smart break! Do you need support? Contact us directly from the APP, click on Support to receive our support!
BeerCHILLER
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BeerCHILLER tells you how long your beer needs in the fridge or the freezer — and alerts you the moment it is cold. Pick the container, the volume, how it sits and the temperatures. BeerCHILLER estimates the cooling time from a calibrated thermodynamic model, starts a timer, and notifies you when your target temperature is reached. No sign-up, no account, no network. HOW IT WORKS The estimate comes from the BeerChiller Calibrated V2.1 model. Beer and container are treated as one body and the appliance air as a reservoir at constant temperature, so cooling slows realistically as the beer approaches it — the last two degrees take far longer than the first two. Bottle and can, 0.33 / 0.5 / 1.0 litre, standing or lying, fridge or freezer: each combination has its own calibration, and a cold-start correction applies to bottles going into the freezer. The complete model, with every formula and every constant, is documented inside the app. Nothing is hidden behind a black box. WHILE IT RUNS • A dial counts down and shows the estimated current beer temperature • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets in four sizes • A Live Activity in the Dynamic Island • An Apple Watch app that can start and stop a run on its own, plus watch face complications • A notification when the beer is ready, even with the app closed • The run survives closing the app or restarting your iPhone MADE FOR iOS • Light and dark mode, selectable independently of the system setting • Two looks: a clean Classic style, and a Beer style with original artwork • Dynamic Type up to the largest accessibility sizes • VoiceOver labels throughout — including the formulas, which are read as words rather than spelled out symbol by symbol • iPhone and iPad, portrait and landscape PRIVACY BeerCHILLER collects nothing and contains no network code at all. Your settings and the running timer stay on your device, shared only with the app's own widget and watch app so they can show your countdown. A NOTE ON ACCURACY The times are estimates. A real fridge or freezer cools faster or slower depending on airflow, how full it is, contact with the shelf, and how often the door opens. Treat the countdown as a good guide, not a measurement. BeerCHILLER is built on an original concept and design by C. Auer. Enjoy responsibly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MatiPay at 14.0 against BeerCHILLER's 16.0. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | MatiPay | BeerCHILLER |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (31 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Matipay S.r.l. | Stefan Hellweger |
In-app purchases
MatiPay
No in-app purchases
BeerCHILLER
No in-app purchases









