Timex Pay™ vs AdCentral Pay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timex Pay™
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.
- Contactless payments via watch strap
- Tokenization for enhanced security
- Water-resistant design
- No batteries or charging required
- Works at contactless payment terminals
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Meet the next evolution of contactless payment technology. Timex Pay is a new way to pay that’s all in the strap - providing safety, security, and convenience. Requires the use of a compatible Timex Pay enabled watch and included UPPU Clip. Pair a Timex Pay strap with your favorite watch for an easy way to pay without sacrificing your personal style. Leave your wallet at home. Timex Pay is water-resistant, requires no batteries or charging and can be used at retail stores that accept contactless payments. A safe new way to get through the checkout line. Timex Pay uses tokenization technology to keep your financial information absolutely secure, allowing you to complete transactions without using your actual credit card number. This method — developed and used by major banks and credit card issuers — gives you and your money an extra layer of protection at both ends of your transaction.
AdCentral Pay
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AdCentral Pay is a mobile application designed to serve as a terminal for our point-of-sale (POS) system, AdCentral. This app will allow merchants to seamlessly accept payments directly on their smartphones, enhancing the flexibility and convenience of their sales operations for businesses of all sizes. AdCentral Pay aims to simplify the payment process, improve transaction efficiency, and provide a modern solution for merchants in various industries. Key Features: Seamless Integration with AdCentral Desktop POS: AdCentral Pay connects directly with your AdCentral desktop POS system, providing a synchronized sales experience. All transactions made through the mobile app are instantly reflected on your desktop, ensuring accurate and up-to-date sales data. Use AdCentral Pay as your terminal: AdCentral Pay serves as your terminal for accepting in-store payments, supporting multiple tap-to-pay technologies, including credit and debit cards, mobile wallets, and contactless wearables. With AdCentral Pay, you can ensure a fast, secure, and convenient payment experience for your customers. Ticket View: After logging in, you'll be able to see your store’s ready-to-pay tickets. Open your tickets and make total or partial payments directly within the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Timex Pay™ at every 3 weeks against AdCentral Pay's every 2 months. Timex Pay™ also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.1). 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.
Timex Pay™ ships an update every 3 weeks, AdCentral Pay every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timex Pay™ | AdCentral Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TIMEX | dev it developers |
In-app purchases
Timex Pay™
No in-app purchases
AdCentral Pay
No in-app purchases









