Element Pay vs Cyber ESS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Element Pay
This app simplifies fuel management for corporate fleets by enabling cardless and contactless payments directly from vehicles at the pump. It leverages vehicle authentication technology for a seamless and secure transaction process.
- Cardless fuel payments
- Contactless transactions
- Vehicle authentication
- Fleet fuel spend management
- Direct pump integration
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Corporate fleets can easily manage their fuel spend with the cardless and contactless Element Pay app. Attention fleet managers and drivers: In order to use Element Pay, your corporate fleet must be registered with Element. You will receive an invite directly from Element to access and use Element Pay at the pump. Element Pay is the easier and smarter fleet fuel payment solution. Powered by Know your Machine® software technology, which authenticates the vehicle, not the driver, Element Pay enables vehicles to connect directly to the fuel pump. No cards or driver prompts required! Element Pay – Know Your Machine® Car IQ is a financial technology company and not a bank. Credit Card Services are provided and issued by Maps Credit Union, insured NCUA. [:mav: 2.34.0]
Cyber ESS
Access your pay stubs and annual tax forms like W-2s and 1099s if your employer uses specific payroll software. This application provides a portal to view and download important employment documents.
- Download pay stubs
- Access annual tax forms (W-2, 1099)
- ESS portal access
- Employer-specific services
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Download this app if directed by your employer or payroll provider. If your payroll is processed using software produced by CyberPay, Inc., such as CyberPay Online, then this app will allow you do download your pay stub and annual tax forms (W-2, 1099, etc.). This app will allow you to access the ess.cyberpayonline.com ESS portal. Additional services may be available, if offered by your employer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Element Pay at 100% against Cyber ESS's 17%. Element Pay also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 23 months). Cyber ESS's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.2). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Element Pay holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Element Pay's written reviews are positive against 17% of Cyber ESS's.
Element Pay ships an update every 3 weeks, Cyber ESS every 23 months. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Element Pay | Cyber ESS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (21 ratings) — better | 2.5 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 151 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Car IQ Inc. | CyberPay Inc. |
Customer experience
Element Pay
Cyber ESS
In-app purchases
Element Pay
No in-app purchases
Cyber ESS
No in-app purchases
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