Comparison

ZSE Direct vs Dolphin Pay

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

Head to head
About

ZSE Direct

Features
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The ZSE Direct Mobile application currently offers customers the ability to perform the following -Buy and sell securities listed on the ZSE - View performance of a particular counter - View the Market statistics that include Top Gainers and Losers, Price sheet -A view of one's portfolio -Top up ZSE Direct Wallet -Withdrawal of funds The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Limited (‘ZSE’) is a licensed securities exchange in terms of the Securities and Exchange Act (24:25). Its core mandate is to facilitate long term capital raising through listing of securities as well as offering secondary market securities trading and issuer regulation services. Dating back to 1894, the ZSE has evolved to be one of the longest established capital raising platforms in Africa.

About

Dolphin Pay

Features
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Dolphin Pay is Africa's digital banking platform — a fast, secure way to send money, make payments, and manage your wallet from your phone. Whether you're splitting a bill, paying a merchant, topping up airtime, or sending money across borders, Dolphin Pay puts your money in your control. KEY FEATURES Send & Receive Money • Transfer money instantly to friends, family, and businesses • Collect money with a simple request • Save beneficiaries for faster repeat payments Payments Made Easy • Pay merchants and bills in seconds • Scan a QR code to pay instantly • Make secure one-tap payments Fund & Manage Your Wallet • Top up your wallet with multiple funding options • Cash out to your bank or agent • Convert between currencies with ease More Than a Wallet • Buy airtime and data bundles instantly • Purchase eSIMs for travel and connectivity • Send and redeem vouchers • Protect transactions with built-in escrow Bank-Grade Security • Secure login with Face ID • Every transaction encrypted and protected • Full transaction history and statements at your fingertips Download Dolphin Pay today and experience banking built for Africa.

Screenshots

ZSE Direct4 screens
Dolphin Pay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dolphin Pay at weekly against ZSE Direct's every 2 weeks. ZSE Direct's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 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

ZSE Direct ships an update every 2 weeks, Dolphin Pay weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ZSE Direct versus Dolphin Pay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZSE DirectDolphin Pay
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB33 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperZimbabwe Stock Exchange LimitedDOLPHIN TECHNOLOGIES (PRIVATE) LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

ZSE Direct

No in-app purchases

None

Dolphin Pay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZSE Direct free?
ZSE Direct is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dolphin Pay free?
Dolphin Pay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZSE Direct or Dolphin Pay have ads?
Neither ZSE Direct nor Dolphin Pay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZSE Direct or Dolphin Pay?
ZSE Direct ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dolphin Pay weekly. Most recently, ZSE Direct was updated on October 3, 2026 and Dolphin Pay on October 24, 2026.

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