# Timex Pay™ vs Tappy Pay

The clearest difference is rating: Tappy Pay at 5.0 against Timex Pay™'s 3.5. Timex Pay™'s advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Tappy Pay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timex Pay™ has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Timex Pay™ ships an update every 3 weeks, Tappy Pay every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timex Pay™ | Tappy Pay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timex-pay/id1541083209/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tappy-pay/id1551982956/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 39 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TIMEX](https://appshunter.io/developer/899253909) | [Tappy Technologies Canada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498983527) |

## What reviewers say

### Timex Pay™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timex-pay/id1541083209)

This app enables contactless payments directly from your watch strap, offering a secure and convenient alternative to carrying a wallet. It utilizes tokenization technology for enhanced financial security and works at any store accepting contactless payments.

**Highlights:** Contactless payments via watch strap, Tokenization for enhanced security, Water-resistant design, No batteries or charging required, Works at contactless payment terminals

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tappy Pay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tappy-pay/id1551982956)

Manage your Tappy wearable devices for contactless payments, access control, and event entry. Easily secure your device by locking or deleting it if lost or stolen. Track transactions and receive real-time notifications.

**Highlights:** Add and manage Tappy wearable devices, Enable tokenized contactless payments, Manage access control and event entry, Lock or delete lost/stolen devices, View transaction history, Receive transaction notifications

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timex Pay™ free?

Timex Pay™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tappy Pay free?

Tappy Pay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Timex Pay™ or Tappy Pay?

Tappy Pay is rated higher. Timex Pay™ averages 3.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Tappy Pay averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Timex Pay™ or Tappy Pay have ads?

Neither Timex Pay™ nor Tappy Pay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timex Pay™ or Tappy Pay?

Timex Pay™ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tappy Pay every 5 weeks. Most recently, Timex Pay™ was updated on September 21, 2026 and Tappy Pay on July 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*