Comparison

Cross Exchange vs PockPay

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

Head to head
About

Cross Exchange

This app provides eSIM services and international payment solutions. It allows users to send payments and obtain eSIMs in over 150 countries through a secure platform.

Highlights
  • eSIM provisioning
  • International payment services
  • Supports over 150 countries
  • Secure platform
  • Cross-border transactions
Features
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Cross is a leading eSIM and payment service provider. Our standards-based and secured platform enables customers from several locations to get an eSIM and send payment across over 150 countries.

About

PockPay

Features
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PockPay turns your iPhone into a payment terminal. Accept card payments directly on your phone with Tap to Pay, with no additional hardware needed. CONTACTLESS PAYMENT Collect payments by tapping your customer's card (Visa, Mastercard, contactless) on your iPhone. Fast, secure and no physical POS terminal required. FREE & NO COMMITMENT No subscription, no monthly fees, 0% PockPay commission. Only standard Stripe fees apply. CLIENT MANAGEMENT Create and manage your client database directly in the app. View each client's payment history in one tap. PRODUCTS & SUBSCRIPTIONS Set up your products with pricing and create recurring subscriptions for your regular clients. Billing is handled automatically. AUTOMATIC INVOICES Invoices are generated and sent directly to your clients via Stripe. Professional and effortless. DASHBOARD & ANALYTICS Track your sales in real time: daily, weekly and monthly revenue, transaction count, average ticket and business trends. COMPLETE HISTORY Browse the detailed history of all your transactions with filters by status, amount and period. Export available. SIMPLIFIED REFUNDS Process full or partial refunds directly from the app in just a few seconds. SECURED BY STRIPE All payments are processed by Stripe, the global leader in online payments. Funds are transferred directly to your bank account. AVAILABLE IN 8 LANGUAGES Français, English, Español, Deutsch, Italiano, Português, Nederlands, Polski. IDEAL FOR - Retailers and tradespeople - Markets and flea markets - Home deliveries - Events and festivals - Freelancers - Independent professionals PockPay is the simplest all-in-one payment solution for professionals who want to accept card payments, manage their clients and track their business -- without investing in a physical terminal.

Screenshots

Cross Exchange4 screens
PockPay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PockPay at none against Cross Exchange's shown. Cross Exchange's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.1). On price, 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

Cross Exchange ships an update monthly, PockPay every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 4 level
Cross Exchange versus PockPay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCross ExchangePockPay
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCross Exchange, IncSEO Internet

In-app purchases

None

Cross Exchange

No in-app purchases

None

PockPay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cross Exchange free?
Cross Exchange is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PockPay free?
PockPay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cross Exchange or PockPay have ads?
Cross Exchange shows ads; PockPay does not.
Which is updated more often, Cross Exchange or PockPay?
Cross Exchange ships an update monthly, and PockPay every 5 months. Most recently, Cross Exchange was updated on November 7, 2026 and PockPay on November 5, 2026.

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