Comparison

Tembo Pay vs Zenyo Payroll

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

Head to head

Tembo Pay

Payroll Software on the cloud

About

Tembo Pay

This cloud-based software simplifies payroll and HR for small businesses. It allows employees to view payslips, check leave balances, and submit leave requests, while also enabling managers to approve them. Features include GPS clock-in/out with biometric verification.

Highlights

View company news and policies
Access monthly payslips
Check leave balances and status
Submit and approve leave requests
GPS clock-in/out with biometric verification

Features

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Payroll and HR software on the cloud, made easy for small business Mean features - view company news, announcements and policy documents - view monthly payslip - view leave balance, leave status - submit leave and approve leave - clock in and out based on GPS, verified by faceID, finger print or employee photo

About

Zenyo Payroll

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Zenyo Payroll is a cloud-based payroll software that simplifies the management of employee payments. It offers various features such as automated calculations, real-time deductions, and tax reporting. Zenyo also integrates with Zenyo Workforce to streamline the payroll process.

Screenshots

Tembo Pay4 screens

Zenyo Payroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Zenyo Payroll at every 4 days against Tembo Pay's every 24 months. Zenyo Payroll also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). 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

Tembo Pay ships an update every 24 months, Zenyo Payroll every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

Tembo Pay versus Zenyo Payroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Tembo Pay	Zenyo Payroll
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 24 months	Every 4 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	15.0	13.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	33 MB	23 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Aqua Valley Software Solutions Pte. Ltd.	Centizen Inc

In-app purchases

None

Tembo Pay

No in-app purchases

None

Zenyo Payroll

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tembo Pay free?

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

Is Zenyo Payroll free?

Zenyo Payroll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Tembo Pay or Zenyo Payroll have ads?

Neither Tembo Pay nor Zenyo Payroll shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Tembo Pay or Zenyo Payroll?

Tembo Pay ships an update every 24 months, and Zenyo Payroll every 4 days. Most recently, Tembo Pay was updated on October 24, 2026 and Zenyo Payroll on September 30, 2026.