Comparison

VTpass vs Zap by Paystack

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

Head to head
About

VTpass

Easily pay for essential services like phone airtime, data bundles, cable TV, and electricity bills. The app simplifies transactions with a secure, three-step process: logon, select, and pay. It also supports educational payments and fund transfers.

Highlights
  • Phone airtime recharge
  • Internet data bundle subscription
  • Cable TV subscription
  • Electricity bill payment
  • Educational payments
  • Funds transfer
Features
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VT Pass mobile is a bills payment app through which you can make convenient payment for your day to day services like Phone Airtime Recharge and Internet Data bundle subscription (MTN, Airtel, Etisalat, Glo); Cable TV subscription such as DTSV, GOTV, Startimes; Electricity bills (PHCN) - Ikeja Electric (IKEDC), Abuja Electric (AEDC), Port-Harcourt Electric(PHED), Eko Electric (EKEDC), Jos Electric (JEDplc), Kano Electric (KEDCO), Educational payments (WAEC); Funds transfer and many other services. Vtpass offers you payment in 3 easy steps. Logon - Select - Pay. Our solutions and services are secure, easy and convenient. VTpass.com is powered by Broadshift Technologies Limited, Nigeria's leading Information Technologies services provider. - Improved user interface - Fixed issues with copy and paste - Improved KYC - Instant wallet funding with bank transfer

About

Zap by Paystack

Send money to any bank account in Nigeria with ease. Enjoy a fast, secure, and reliable platform for all your transfer needs. The app offers a hassle-free onboarding process for a seamless start.

Highlights
  • Seamless onboarding
  • Fast bank transfers
  • Secure transactions
  • Reliable platform
  • Send money to any Nigerian bank
Features
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Zap is built by Paystack to do one thing well: make spending effortless, reliable and organized, every single time. Backed by the infrastructure powering thousands of Nigeria's most trusted businesses. Here's what that looks like in practice.
 NO BLOAT. JUST CLEAN, FAST PAYMENTS • Zap is designed to be clutter-free. No unnecessary screens, no confusing menus, just a clean, super-fast payment experience that gets out of your way.
 FINALLY KNOW WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES • Zap automatically categorises your spending and surfaces insights about your financial habits. See patterns, track what matters, and stop guessing at the end of the month.
 PAY LIKE A LOCAL WITH APPLE PAY • Visiting Nigeria? Use Apple Pay to send money to any Nigerian bank account. No local bank account needed, no currency conversion hassle. Pay like a local from the moment you land. PAY A WIDE RANGE OF BILLS • With Zap, you can buy data and airtime, pay for electricity, renew DSTV, get Apple and PlayStore gift cards, and top up your XBOX, PS5, and mobile games without leaving the Zap app. PAY THE SAME PEOPLE FASTER • Zap remembers everyone you pay. Repeat any transfer in two taps without re-entering account numbers. SCAN TO PAY • Point your camera at any account number, whether on a payment decal, receipt, invoice, or phone screen, and Zap reads the digits and finds the bank for you. No more typing long numbers or second-guessing. ALL YOUR BANKS, ONE APP • Connect whichever banks you use and move money from them without switching apps. 
 PAY AT ANY PAYSTACK CHECKOUT • Zap works natively at thousands of Paystack-powered businesses across Nigeria. Pay directly from Zap with just a few taps. It’s faster than any other payment method. FAST, RELIABLE AND SECURE EVERY TIME • Built on Paystack's infrastructure, every transfer is encrypted and protected. Your money moves securely, and when it lands, you'll know immediately. Zap is not a bank. Deposits are held with our licensed banking partner. Zap is a product of Paystack Payments Limited, licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Screenshots

VTpass4 screens
Zap by Paystack4 screens

Verdict

The call

VTpass and Zap by Paystack both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 62% of Zap by Paystack's written reviews are positive against 0% of VTpass's. VTpass's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for VTpass against 4.3 for Zap by Paystack. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 24 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of VTpass's written reviews are positive against 62% of Zap by Paystack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VTpass ships an update every 3 weeks, Zap by Paystack every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
VTpass versus Zap by Paystack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVTpassZap by Paystack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (24 ratings)4.3 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews61.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2424
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB62 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperBroadshift Technologies LimitedPaystack Payments Limited

Customer experience

VTpass

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Zap by Paystack

All ratings24 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative30.8%

In-app purchases

None

VTpass

No in-app purchases

None

Zap by Paystack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VTpass free?
VTpass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zap by Paystack free?
Zap by Paystack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VTpass or Zap by Paystack?
Zap by Paystack is rated higher. VTpass averages 4.2 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Zap by Paystack averages 4.3 from 24 ratings.
Do VTpass or Zap by Paystack have ads?
Zap by Paystack shows ads; VTpass does not.
Which is updated more often, VTpass or Zap by Paystack?
VTpass ships an update every 3 weeks, and Zap by Paystack every 2 weeks. Most recently, VTpass was updated on October 24, 2026 and Zap by Paystack on October 27, 2026.

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