Comparison

ShineKiosk vs Pagarva

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

Head to head
About

ShineKiosk

Features
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Pay for your laundry without an app.

About

Pagarva

This app streamlines payment acceptance for micro-businesses by consolidating various payment methods into a single, professional platform. It offers instant deposits and flexible fee management, allowing businesses to maintain flexibility and professionalism.

Highlights
  • Accept all major payment methods
  • Instant deposits to bank account
  • Flexible transaction fee management
  • Organized income tracking
  • Multilingual support
  • No hardware required
Features
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All payments. Instant deposits. One app. Stop duct-taping payment apps. Get paid like a pro with a tool built for how you actually work. Pagarva is a professional payment app built specifically for micro-businesses in America. You no longer have to choose between enterprise tools that are complex, expensive, and slow, or personal apps that feel informal and unprofessional. We bridge both worlds, so you don’t have to. With Pagarva, you run your business the way it actually works. Payment Methods Accept payments from any method supported by the platform, immediately. As of today, you can accept: • Apple Pay • Google Pay • Cash App • Link • Zelle (QR Code) • PIX • All cards • Venmo • PayPal • PayPal Pay Later • Klarna • Affirm • USDC • Samsung Pay Instant Payouts Funds land directly in your bank account, not a wallet, not a balance you have to move later. Always. Simple One app. One price. All payment methods. Always instant. No hardware. No subscription. Your customers don’t need Pagarva to pay you. You’re in control Choose who covers transaction fees with a simple toggle. Toggle left, you pay. Toggle right, they pay. Your language Use the app in your language while customers pay in theirs. No misunderstanding. Keep everything in one place All your income is automatically organized on a single page, ready to review or export. Who Pagarva is for Small businesses that need to look professional without giving up flexibility. Pricing 3.5% + $0.30 per successful transaction. That’s it. This cost can be zero if you use our Dual Price feature to pass transaction fees on to your customers, as many businesses already do.

Screenshots

Pagarva4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pagarva at every 2 weeks against ShineKiosk's every 2 months. ShineKiosk's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). 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

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

ShineKiosk ships an update every 2 months, Pagarva every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ShineKiosk versus Pagarva: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShineKioskPagarva
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB139 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTHE HARVEST COLLECTIVE LLCPAGARVA INC

In-app purchases

None

ShineKiosk

No in-app purchases

None

Pagarva

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShineKiosk free?
ShineKiosk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pagarva free?
Pagarva is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShineKiosk or Pagarva have ads?
Neither ShineKiosk nor Pagarva shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShineKiosk or Pagarva?
ShineKiosk ships an update every 2 months, and Pagarva every 2 weeks. Most recently, ShineKiosk was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pagarva on November 3, 2026.

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