Comparison

Paylinks vs Fundz

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

Head to head
About

Paylinks

Easily accept online payments by creating payment links. Share these links via email, messaging, or social media, allowing customers to pay quickly with their preferred method. Ideal for small businesses and freelancers for low-value transactions.

Highlights
  • Create payment requests
  • Generate shareable payment links
  • Accept payments via PayPal, Stripe, Square
  • No POS system required
  • Ideal for small-value payments
  • Send links via email, messaging, social media
Features
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Accept online payments from your customers with ease through payment links: simply create a payment request, generate a link through the app and share it through any medium (e.g., email, messaging apps, social media). Your customers can then follow the link to make a quick payment using their preferred payment method. We support PayPal, Stripe and Square as payment gateways. Paylinks is ideal for accepting small-value payments (such as for a yoga lesson or entry ticket to a social dance event): you don’t need any special device like a point-of-sale system or a payment terminal, and you don’t have to send invoices. Paylinks is a product of Hiveage Inc. We make online invoicing and payments fast and easy for small businesses.

About

Fundz

Easily manage your money and conduct digital transactions for everyday activities. Send and request funds, create shared monetary funds for events, and securely withdraw your balance to your bank account.

Highlights
  • Send and request money
  • Create shared funds for events
  • Track transactions
  • Withdraw funds to bank account
  • Link multiple cards and bank accounts
  • Receive transaction notifications
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The Fundz app allows you to manage your funds in a contacless manner and conduct digital transactions for numerous activities in your day-to-day life. Check out all the great features available that we are sure you'll love... SEND AND REQUEST MONEY • Create an account with an email address, bank account, or credit/debit card and start using the Fundz app. • Use your QR code to send or request money right away with Fundz. • Search by email address to find the person you’re looking for. • Fundz keeps track of all your incoming, outgoing, and pending transactions. SHARED FUNDZ • Create a monetary fund for dinners with friends, fundraisers, or any other event. • Invite friends, family, or colleagues to participate in your fund by easily and securely sending money within the app. • Contribute to funds you have been invited to with just a few taps. • Track the progress and see contributions to your funds until you’ve reached your goal. • Use the fund QR code to invite others in. CASH OUT • You can withdraw money from your balance to your bank account any time you want. • Link multiple cards and bank accounts to your Fundz app. • You can load digital balances using a credit/debit card or directly from your bank account. NOTIFICATIONS • Receive push notifications so you won't miss any transaction or invitation.

Screenshots

Paylinks4 screens
Fundz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Fundz at 17 against Paylinks's 3. Paylinks's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Paylinks against 3.8 for Fundz. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fundz has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paylinks ships an update every 2 weeks, Fundz every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Paylinks versus Fundz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaylinksFundz
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)3.8 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings317 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiveage Inc.Cloud Payments, LLC (Apps)

Customer experience

Paylinks

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Fundz

All ratings16 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Paylinks

No in-app purchases

None

Fundz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paylinks free?
Paylinks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fundz free?
Fundz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Paylinks or Fundz?
Fundz is rated higher. Paylinks averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Fundz averages 3.8 from 17 ratings.
Do Paylinks or Fundz have ads?
Neither Paylinks nor Fundz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paylinks or Fundz?
Paylinks ships an update every 2 weeks, and Fundz every 3 weeks. Most recently, Paylinks was updated on October 24, 2026 and Fundz on October 24, 2026.

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