Lyra Nomad vs Starvance
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lyra Nomad
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Lyra Nomad is the mobile payment app designed to simplify merchants’ daily operations. Accept payments in point of sales or remotely with only your smartphone. Lyra Nomad lets you accept contactless payments directly on your iPhone and send payment links via SMS, email, or messaging apps. IMPORTANT: To use Lyra Nomad, you must have a contract with Lyra Collect. Contact us at https://www.lyra.com/en/contact/ or email us at contact@lyra-collect.com. ACCEPT PAYMENTS WITH EASE In person: • Contactless payments via Tap to Pay on iPhone (Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, CB) • International payment methods (Alipay+, UPI/NPCI, WeChat Pay, ANCV voucher…) via dynamic QR code Remotely: • Payment links via SMS, email, WhatsApp or other messaging apps • Lot of payment methods: credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, PayPal, bank transfer, direct debit, ANCV vouchers, meal vouchers, payment facilities, and more TRACK AND MANAGE YOUR PAYMENTS • Real-time payment tracking and order management • Full transaction details • Validate, refund, cancel or duplicate a transaction • Manual review of pending payments • Customizable user settings GOOD TO KNOW • Multisite management: easily manage multiple stores within the app. • Available in French, English, Spanish and German. • Secure access with your Lyra Collect credentials. • Some payment methods require a specific acquiring contract. Our advisors can help you choose the best setup.
Starvance
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Starvance est l'application idéale pour recevoir des pourboires, des dons et des paiements, que vous soyez professionnel du service, créateur, commerçant ou association. Grâce à Starvance, vous pouvez partager en quelques secondes un lien de paiement unique et sécurisé, directement avec vos clients, vos contacts ou votre communauté. Avec Starvance, vous pouvez : Générer et partager facilement votre lien de paiement Recevoir de l’argent rapidement, sans terminal ni matériel supplémentaire Consulter votre solde en temps réel et suivre l’historique de vos transactions Personnaliser votre lien et votre page de paiement pour refléter votre image Retirer vos fonds facilement vers votre compte bancaire Pourquoi choisir Starvance ? Aucun téléchargement nécessaire pour vos clients : un simple clic sur le lien suffit pour payer Sécurité maximale pour vos transactions Interface simple et intuitive, conçue pour tous les métiers Assistance rapide et dédiée en cas de besoin Que vous soyez serveur, coiffeur, taxi, artiste, association ou entrepreneur, Starvance vous accompagne pour rendre chaque paiement simple, rapide et sécurisé.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Starvance at weekly against Lyra Nomad's every 2 months. Starvance also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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.
Lyra Nomad ships an update every 2 months, Starvance weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lyra Nomad | Starvance |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lyra Network | Starvance |
In-app purchases
Lyra Nomad
No in-app purchases
Starvance
No in-app purchases









