Comparison

Lyra Nomad vs Paylink

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

Head to head

Lyra Nomad

Accept payments anywhere, easy

About

Lyra Nomad

Features

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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.

About

Paylink

Features

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Rejoignez ceux qui gèrent tout votre argent depuis une seule application, « DigiPay Africa ». Ouvrez un compte gratuit en quelques minutes.

Screenshots

Lyra Nomad4 screens

Paylink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Paylink at 13.0 against Lyra Nomad's 18.0. 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Lyra Nomad versus Paylink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Lyra Nomad	Paylink
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	18.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	72 MB	67 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Lyra Network	GROUPE DIGITAL

In-app purchases

None

Lyra Nomad

No in-app purchases

None

Paylink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lyra Nomad free?

Lyra Nomad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Paylink free?

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

Do Lyra Nomad or Paylink have ads?

Neither Lyra Nomad nor Paylink shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Lyra Nomad or Paylink?

Lyra Nomad ships an update every 2 months, and Paylink every 2 months. Most recently, Lyra Nomad was updated on October 25, 2026 and Paylink on October 30, 2026.