State Farm® vs Purpose Merchant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
State Farm®
Manage insurance policies, pay bills, and access coverage details. File and track claims, request roadside assistance, and view financial product information. Features include secure login, personalized reminders, and Siri integration.
- Manage insurance policies
- Pay bills with Apple Pay
- File and track claims
- Request roadside assistance
- View financial product details
- Access insurance cards
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With the award-winning State Farm app, you can manage your insurance policies and other products, request roadside assistance, file and track claims and much more. Drive Safe & Save® is on the move! • We’re moving all the great features of our safe driving discount program — Drive Safe & Save — into the State Farm app. • If you’re enrolled in the program, we’ll email the first person listed on your auto policies when it’s time to start using the State Farm app to access your Drive Safe & Safe details. • If you’re already using the Drive Safe & Save app, you won’t lose any of your info. IMPORTANT: Drive Safe & Save terms of use, including precise location data collection and sharing, only apply to customers who set up Drive Safe & Save and enable specific permissions on their mobile devices. View and manage your insurance policies. • Quickly pay your insurance bill — even with Apple Pay. • View your insurance card and add it to Apple Wallet. • View your insurance policies and coverage details. We’re here to help when you have a claim. • File a vehicle, property or vehicle glass claim. • Track the status of your claim through every step. • Get claim status notifications. • Get roadside assistance with tire changes, dead batteries, stuck vehicles and more. • Search for repair shops. More convenient features: • Get personalized reminders and notifications when you log in. • Ask Siri to view your insurance card or claims with our shortcuts. • Log in with Touch ID, Face ID or a PIN. • Need technical assistance? Send us a message on your time with our messaging feature. • View details about your financial products. • Help topics are available in the app when you need them. • Learn about other products State Farm offers.
Purpose Merchant
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Purpose Merchant turns your phone into a point of sale with a purpose. Enter an amount, show a QR code, and get paid — while a portion of every transaction supports the charity you choose. GET PAID FAST • Enter the sale amount on a simple keypad and generate a payment QR code instantly • Customers scan and pay from the Purpose Payment app — no card reader needed • See a live countdown and real-time payment confirmation with a full breakdown of what you receive GIVE BACK AUTOMATICALLY • Choose your default charity from our partner list • A share of each transaction goes to your selected cause — no extra steps • Track your total charity contributions over any period STAY ON TOP OF YOUR BUSINESS • Full payment history with search and date/time filters • Totals at a glance: subtotal, tips, transaction amounts, fees, and charity contributions • Cancel pending orders or initiate refunds with clear reason tracking • View your customer list as your business grows BUILT FOR MERCHANTS • Secure sign-up with email verification • Link your bank account for settlement, with ACH/NACHA configuration support • Banking details stay locked behind password re-verification • Optional tip presets you control (up to 3 percentages) • Personalize your business profile with a logo, banner, featured photos, and an About Us section Every sale you make helps fund a cause you believe in. Download Purpose Merchant and start accepting payments with purpose. Purpose Merchant requires a Purpose Payment merchant account. Customers pay using the Purpose Payment consumer app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: State Farm® at #18 against Purpose Merchant's unranked. Purpose Merchant's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
State Farm® ships an update every 2 weeks, Purpose Merchant weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | State Farm® | Purpose Merchant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.3M ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.3M — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #18 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 301 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company | Purpose Payment |
Bugs and requests
State Farm®
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues and account lockouts
- Inability to pay bills through the app
- Inconsistent display of policy details
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to view complete payment history
- Option to manually enter odometer readings
- Improved transparency on policy changes
- Better integration with external bank accounts
Purpose Merchant
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
State Farm®
No in-app purchases
Purpose Merchant
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is State Farm® free?
Is Purpose Merchant free?
Do State Farm® or Purpose Merchant have ads?
Which is updated more often, State Farm® or Purpose Merchant?
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