SOLmate vs Beistand
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SOLmate
Manage your finances with a digital bank account and debit card. Send money internationally, buy airtime and electricity, and make secure payments. Open an account quickly and easily through the app.
- Digital bank account
- MasterCard debit card
- International money transfers
- Instant airtime purchase
- Electricity purchase
- eWallet services
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SOLmate is a fast-growing alternative to a traditional Bank account. The account is open to all Foreign Passports and SA ID holders. Get a Bank account number that you can have your salary and EFT’s paid into and make payments from. Plus, SOLmate comes with a Debit Card by MasterCard that you can make withdrawals with from any ATM across South Africa. Use your SOLmate card to safely swipe and tap at retail stores. The App also includes a nifty Digital Wallet. It is fast and easy to open your account. Simply Download the App, register and take a clear photo using the APP of your original Foreign Passport or SA ID, and a clear picture of your face. What’s really cool is you can enjoy so much more than your own debit card and account, you can buy Instant Airtime using the APP, send International money transfers back home to over 180 countries, receive and send eWallets, buy electricity, and much more. There are also other cool services inside the App. Many more services inside the App: • Instant Airtime • eWallet • Buy Electricity • International Money Transfers via Sikhona • Send money from SOLmate to SOLmate account • And much more Open your account yourself in 3 easy steps! 1. Download the SOLmate App 2. Take a clear photo of your face and Passport 3. Register and order your card Download the SOLmate App now.
Beistand
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SafeRound is the smarter way to manage group contributions and rotating funding. Whether you’re contributing with friends, family, or colleagues, our platform helps you stay organized, secure, and stress-free. With Safe Round, you can: Create & Join Circles – Set up contribution groups with flexible schedules. Enjoy Transparency & Security – Track contributions in real-time with confidence. Monitor Progress Easily – Stay updated with group activity and payout status. Get Smart Reminders – Never miss a contribution with timely alerts. Build Trust – Designed for communities, cooperatives, and teams that value accountability. Whether you call it a chit fund, susu, or rotational savings, SafeRound makes it digital, easy, and secure. Start your journey to smarter group savings today with SafeRound! Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cCbHeqOggfKcR3y2-zfa1Q4QsvlLRl1xZzWVeDhl3xk/edit?usp=sharing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Beistand at none against SOLmate's shown. On price, update cadence, 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.
SOLmate ships an update every 10 days, Beistand every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SOLmate | Beistand |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SOL ecosystem | BEISTAND LTD |
In-app purchases
SOLmate
No in-app purchases
Beistand
No in-app purchases
