Comparison

Pipol Pay vs Airtm

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

Head to head
About

Pipol Pay

This mobile payment service allows account holders to easily transfer funds to other users or make payments to businesses directly from their phone. It simplifies peer-to-peer and business transactions through a convenient app interface.

Highlights
  • Mobile payment service
  • Transfer funds to others
  • Pay businesses via app
  • Owned by FACEBANK
Features
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Pipol Pay is a mobile payment service owned by FACEBANK. Pipol Pay account holders can transfer funds to others or pay business via a mobile phone app

About

Airtm

This app provides a US virtual account for non-US citizens to make direct dollar withdrawals. It supports over 500 payment methods for seamless conversion and withdrawal into local currency, offering a fast, secure, and borderless financial experience.

Highlights
  • US Virtual Account
  • Direct Dollar Withdrawals
  • 500+ Payment Methods
  • Local Currency Conversion
  • Secure Transactions
  • Borderless Finance
Features
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Get a US Virtual Account designed for non-US citizens, enabling direct withdrawals in dollars. Access 500+ payment methods to convert and withdraw your funds seamlessly into your local currency—fast, secure, and borderless. Get Paid Better with Airtm.

Screenshots

Pipol Pay4 screens
Airtm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Airtm at 4.8 against Pipol Pay's 3.0. Airtm also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (57% vs 31%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Airtm holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airtm has 5.2K ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Pipol Pay's written reviews are positive against 57% of Airtm's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pipol Pay ships an update every 3 months, Airtm every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pipol Pay versus Airtm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPipol PayAirtm
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (60 ratings)4.8 (5.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.0% of reviews57.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings605.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB211 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFACEBANK International Corp.Airtm, Inc.

Customer experience

Pipol Pay

All ratings60 ratings
Positive48.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative51.7%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive31.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative69.0%

Airtm

All ratings5,175 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews209 reviews
Positive57.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative40.7%

Bugs and requests

Pipol Pay

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Airtm

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Unreliable P2P transactions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add biometric login option
  • Improve withdrawal options and process
  • Enhance customer support responsiveness

In-app purchases

None

Pipol Pay

No in-app purchases

None

Airtm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pipol Pay free?
Pipol Pay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Airtm free?
Airtm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pipol Pay or Airtm?
Airtm is rated higher. Pipol Pay averages 3.0 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Airtm averages 4.8 from 5.2K ratings.
Do Pipol Pay or Airtm have ads?
Neither Pipol Pay nor Airtm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pipol Pay or Airtm?
Pipol Pay ships an update every 3 months, and Airtm every 4 days. Most recently, Pipol Pay was updated on November 3, 2026 and Airtm on November 3, 2026.

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