Timex Pay™ vs 1'618
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.
1'618
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Step into the future with 1’618, the contactless wearable app that combines design, simplicity, and secure technology. Add your payment card, connect your ring or bracelet, and pay anywhere with a single tap — certified by Mastercard® and Visa® for global trust and protection. Every detail is shaped by real people — a brand built by the people who wear it, for those who move through life with purpose and style. From morning to night, from travel to training, 1’618 keeps you connected and free to express yourself through effortless experiences. Setup takes minutes. Add your card, manage your wearable, and track your activity — all in one intuitive app. Designed with the world ahead in mind, because 1’618 was born in 2050 — built for where life is going, not where it’s been. Your future moves with you — start living it today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Timex Pay™ at every 3 weeks against 1'618's every 2 months. 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, 1'618 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timex Pay™ | 1'618 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TIMEX | AXIS DESIGN DOO BEOGRAD (ZVEZDARA) |
In-app purchases
Timex Pay™
No in-app purchases
1'618
No in-app purchases








