Comparison

region PAY vs PayDate M

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

Head to head
About

region PAY

Participate in local campaigns for advantageous shopping and easily make payments by scanning QR codes. Manage multiple regions within a single app for a streamlined experience.

Highlights
  • Participate in local campaigns
  • Advantageous shopping experiences
  • Add multiple regions within the app
  • Scan QR codes for payments
  • Enter payment amounts via app
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region PAY is defined as follows: 【Participation in local campaigns is possible】 Aiming to revitalize the area, you can participate in unique campaigns, allowing for more advantageous shopping experiences than usual. 【Only one app download required】 The app is designed with separate pages for each region, enabling participation in campaigns by simply adding a region within the app. 【Point usage is as simple as scanning a QR code】 Payments can be made by scanning a QR code installed in stores and entering the amount through the app.

About

PayDate M

Features
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支払日に、もう追われない。 PayDate Mは、行政書士事務所が開発した個人事業主・フリーランス・一人社長のための支払い管理アプリです。 支払い・年払い・口座残高をひとつにまとめて「うっかり支払い忘れ」と「引き落とし日の残高不足」を防ぎ、 レシートAI読み取り・勘定科目・家事按分・インボイスの記録で、確定申告(青色申告)の入力をラクにします。 ・利用規約(EULA):https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ・プライバシーポリシー:https://app.okinawamakotogyosei.com/privacy

Screenshots

region PAY3 screens
PayDate M4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PayDate M at weekly against region PAY's every 3 weeks. 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

region PAY ships an update every 3 weeks, PayDate M weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
region PAY versus PayDate M: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterregion PAYPayDate M
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews5.9% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiftPadmakoto shinjo

In-app purchases

None

region PAY

No in-app purchases

None

PayDate M

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is region PAY free?
region PAY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PayDate M free?
PayDate M is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do region PAY or PayDate M have ads?
Neither region PAY nor PayDate M shows ads.
Which is updated more often, region PAY or PayDate M?
region PAY ships an update every 3 weeks, and PayDate M weekly. Most recently, region PAY was updated on September 24, 2026 and PayDate M on August 22, 2026.

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