Comparison

Paytm vs FedMobile

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

Head to head
About

Paytm

This app facilitates secure digital payments and money transfers across India and internationally. It offers features like personalized UPI IDs, transaction privacy controls, and convenient bill payments and recharges. Users can also manage bank balances and track spending with detailed analytics.

Highlights
  • Secure UPI money transfers
  • Personalized UPI IDs
  • Hide/Unhide payment visibility
  • Download UPI statements (Excel/PDF)
  • Spend analytics and tracking
  • International UPI payments
  • Mobile and DTH recharges
  • Utility bill payments
Features
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Paytm (पेटीएम) - Built for India. Trusted by 50 Crore+ Indians. We pioneered mobile payments, QR codes, Soundbox, and in-store devices in India - and we continue to lead with innovation. In the BHIM UPI ecosystem, Paytm is the only UPI app that builds features based on real user needs. From personalised UPI IDs and privacy-first controls to widgets, bank balance visibility, and Excel UPI statements, we innovate to make digital payments smarter, safer, and more private - only on Paytm. Paytm UPI now works internationally in UAE, Singapore, France, Mauritius, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal - making it easy for Indian travellers to send money or pay abroad instantly. Why Paytm? ● India's safest, most secure UPI money transfer app ● Powered by top Indian banks ● Built-in privacy: hide/unhide payments, personalised UPI ID, QR scan without sharing number, no OTP card swipes Innovations Only on Paytm UPI 1. Hide & Unhide Payments - Only you control your transaction visibility. 2. Personalised UPI ID - Choose name@ptyes or name@ptaxis instead of revealing your number. 3. Download UPI Statements in Excel + PDF - Great for tracking, accounting, or tax filing. 4. Spend Analytics - Categorised spend insights, month-on-month tracking. 5. Total UPI Bank Balance - View balances across all linked accounts instantly (only for Paytm users). 6. Receive Money Widget - Coin sound & notification every time you receive a payment. 7. Scan & Pay Widget - Scan QR right from your home screen. 8. Smart Bank Transfer Autofill - Copy-paste account info from WhatsApp, Paytm fills it correctly. 9. Auto Top-Up for UPI Lite - Never run out of Lite balance with automated top-ups. 10. Self Transfers - Move money between your own bank accounts instantly. Payment Methods – UPI Your Way ● Paytm UPI - Send and receive money using just a mobile number. Scan any QR code, pay at shops, and more. ● Paytm UPI Lite - PIN-less payments up to ₹4,000/day. Works even when banks are down. Auto top-up and clutter-free bank statements. ● RuPay Credit Card on UPI - Link your RuPay card and pay via UPI. No OTP, no CVV. Earn rewards at shops and online. ● UPI AutoPay - Enable recurring payments for subscriptions, SIPs, rent, and more. Recharges, Utility Bill Payments & More ● Recharge mobile (prepaid/postpaid) with Jio, Airtel, VI, MTNL, BSNL ● DTH (TataPlay, Sun Direct, Airtel Digital TV, etc.) ● Electricity, water, gas, broadband, insurance, FASTag, challans, EMIs & more Pay at Online Stores ● 100+ apps supported - food delivery, grocery, shopping & OTT Set UPI PIN ● Secure every transaction. 4 or 6-digit UPI PIN setup required. Rent Payments Made Easy ● Pay your rent directly via UPI or using your RuPay credit card on Paytm. Earn rewards, get reminders, and download monthly payment receipts - all in one tap. Paytm Card Machines (Soundbox + Swipe) Merchants across India now accept Paytm card machines. You can: ● Scan QR and pay ● Swipe credit/debit cards securely All with real-time payment confirmation via iconic Paytm sound. Personal Loans on Paytm (only available to users in India) ● Loan: ₹50,000 to ₹25,00,000 ● Loan Tenure: 6–60 months ● Loan Interest Rate: 10.99%–35% p.a. ● Loan Processing Fee: 0–6% Example: ₹1,00,000 @23% for 18 months, 4.25% fee. EMI = ₹6,621. Total Payable = ₹1,19,186 Lending Partners: Aditya Birla Capital, Axis Bank, Credit Saison, Fibe, Hero FinCorp, IDFC FIRST Bank, InstaMoney, KreditBee, Piramal Finance, Poonawalla Fincorp, SMFG India, Tata Capital, Kissht (Ring), InCred Check Credit Score for Free to Get Instant Cash Loan Travel Made Easy ● Trains: IRCTC-authorised e-ticket partner - booking, PNR, cancellations, live train status ● Buses: Instant ticketing with major operators ● Flights: Compare fares, book and manage trips easily Contact Us One97 Communications Ltd. One Skymark, Tower-D, Plot No. H-10B, Sector-98, Noida, UP 201304 Paytm Money Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of One97 Communications Ltd., registered with SEBI & PFRDA.

About

FedMobile

This mobile banking application consolidates banking, bill payments, and UPI services into a single platform. Users can manage accounts, transfer funds, make payments, and access investment and loan services. It also offers account management features and service requests for a comprehensive banking experience.

Highlights
  • Account management and transaction viewing
  • Online fund transfers (UPI, IMPS, NEFT, RTGS)
  • Recharge and bill payments
  • Investment in gold and deposit schemes
  • Loan management and application
  • Digital passbook access
  • Service requests and card management
Features
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This revamped version of FedMobile– Federal Bank’s highly popular mobile banking application - comes with more user-friendly and advanced features than its predecessor, ensuring a richer and more pleasant experience for its users. We have combined Mobile Banking, FedBook and BHIM UPI into a single application plus a whole host of new features and services to make it a one stop shop for all your banking needs. Enriched with new banking and payment features, this version of the app is a complete package, which enables users to access and manage their accounts from anywhere, anytime; it enables the user to undertake – banking as well as non-banking transactions. Specific features include : Recharge & Bill Payments: Our recharge and bill payment sections allow you to do mobile/DTH/Fastag recharges and payment of a wide variety of bills including Mobile, Electricity, Water, Gas etc. Transfer funds online: Make payments and funds transfers online real-time, using payments methods like UPI, IMPS, NEFT, RTGS etc. BHIM UPI: We have integrated all the UPI functionalities into the app so that allows you to enjoy the full bouquet of UPI services using this app. FedBook: Bank’s digital passbook app is now available as an exclusive feature in FedMobile. This allows you to access all your accounts and statements without having to download FedBook separately. Investments: Using the app, you can now invest in Gold and Bank’s various deposit schemes. The “Help Me decide” feature in the app will guide you to the most suitable investment option among all the options. Loans: A full-fledged loans module allows you to manage all your loan accounts, repay loan instalments, apply for loans, and avail loans instantly. Account Services: The account services menu in the side bar allows you manage features linked to your account like Transaction limits, PIN, VPA, Biometric Login, Profile, Email IDs, Nominee details, ON/OFF/Block/Unblock debit cards etc. Service Requests: You can make an array of service requests like Cheque Book, submission of 15G/H, Download TDS certificates, Merchant Services: Our new merchant services section allows you to make Cab, Bus, Flights and Hotel Bookings. To experience the ease and convenience of a truly world-class mobile banking app, download the FedMobile now. Our developers are still fine tuning the app to help you see your accounts listed in the payments page faster and complete UPI, send money/scan and pay transactions quicker. Terms and conditions: https://federalbank.co.in/tandc For any queries related to FedMobile, please write to us at contact@federalbank.co.in or call us at 1800-425-1199/1800-420-1199(National Toll Free Number) or +91-484-2630995/2630995(for NRI customers)

Screenshots

Paytm4 screens
FedMobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FedMobile at none against Paytm's shown. FedMobile also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Paytm's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (41K vs 1.5K). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paytm holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paytm has 41K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Paytm's written reviews are positive against 37% of FedMobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paytm ships an update every 4 days, FedMobile every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Paytm versus FedMobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaytmFedMobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (41K ratings) — better4.5 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews — better37.2% of reviews
Number of ratings41K — better1.5K
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size382 MB234 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaytm Mobile SolutionsFederal Bank

Customer experience

Paytm

All ratings40,635 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews382 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative57.1%

FedMobile

All ratings1,457 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews422 reviews
Positive37.2%
Neutral8.1%
Negative54.7%

User reviews

Paytm

From 41K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast payments
  • 📱 Good all-in-one app
  • 💳 Convenient payments

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Security issues
  • 🤖 Poor customer service
  • 🛑 Doesn't work internationally
  • 🐛 Buggy app and transactions
  • 📱 Horrible user experience

FedMobile

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent
  • 🚀 Convenient
  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Reliable and easy to use
  • 🚀 User friendly

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Not working
  • 🐛 Slow
  • 🐛 Crashes
  • 🐛 Buggy
  • 🐛 Unstable

Bugs and requests

Paytm

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Transaction failures
  • Incorrect bill details
  • Incompatibility with newer OS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for international numbers
  • Improved customer support channels
  • Streamlined KYC process
  • Dark mode option

FedMobile

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Login issues
  • Device authentication failures
  • Crashes on opening the app
  • Inability to transfer funds
  • Incorrect account balance display
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  • Beneficiary management issues
  • Slow performance

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode
  • Biometric login
  • Improved UPI and scan-to-pay features
  • Better account management features
  • More payment options
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  • Improved customer support

In-app purchases

None

Paytm

No in-app purchases

None

FedMobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paytm free?
Paytm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FedMobile free?
FedMobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Paytm or FedMobile?
Paytm is rated higher. Paytm averages 4.7 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while FedMobile averages 4.5 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Paytm or FedMobile have ads?
Paytm shows ads; FedMobile does not.
Which is updated more often, Paytm or FedMobile?
Paytm ships an update every 4 days, and FedMobile every 6 weeks. Most recently, Paytm was updated on November 4, 2026 and FedMobile on November 1, 2026.

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