PayGate MAP vs Lula
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PayGate MAP
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With PayGate's MAP (Merchant Access Portal), easily access your online funds anywhere at anytime. View your transactions processed through the PayGate system, review your daily/weekly/ and monthly summaries, and access a range of reporting functionalities.
Lula
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Lula offers fast, flexible funding plus the tools your business needs to boost your business growth. Transform your business's cash flow with Lula. This all-in-one app brings fast funding and powerful cash flow management tools together to give you everything you need to keep your business moving, growing, and thriving. Key Features: Business funding access: Apply for and manage your Cash Flow Facility (CFF) portfolio directly within the app. That means efficiency at your fingertips, on your terms.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PayGate MAP at daily against Lula's every 3 weeks. PayGate MAP also leads on iOS requirement (13.5 vs 16.0). 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.
PayGate MAP ships an update daily, Lula every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and August 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PayGate MAP | Lula |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.5 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 3G DIRECT PAY HOLDINGS LIMITED | Lula Lend (Pty)Ltd |
In-app purchases
PayGate MAP
No in-app purchases
Lula
No in-app purchases
