Comparison

SARS Mobile eFiling vs iStore Pay

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

Head to head
About

SARS Mobile eFiling

This app allows taxpayers to manage their tax affairs conveniently from their mobile devices. It offers features for registration, submitting returns, checking assessment outcomes, and accessing important tax documents securely. Designed for ease of use, it brings tax filing to your fingertips anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Register as an eFiler
  • Submit annual Income Tax Returns
  • Use tax calculator
  • Upload supporting documents
  • View Notice of Assessment
  • Request Statement of Account
Features
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Please note that the App is available for IOS version 10 to the latest. The SARS eFiling App is an innovation from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) that will appeal to the new generation of mobile taxpayers. c, tablets or iPads and receive their assessment. The SARS eFiling App brings simple convenient, easy and secure eFiling to the palm of your hand, anytime, anywhere. You can use the SARS eFiling App to:  •Register as an eFiler •Retrieve your username and/or password •View, complete and submit your annual Income Tax Return (ITR12)  •Use the tax calculator to get an indication of your assessment outcome  •View the status of your return once submitted  •Upload supporting documents •View a summary of your Notice of Assessment (ITA34)  •Request and view your Statement of Account (ITSA) •Request Notice of Registration •View Correspondence

About

iStore Pay

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Turn your iPhone into a secure payment terminal in under 15 minutes with the all-new iStore Pay app. This dedicated business payment solution from iStore—Apple’s only Premium Partner in Africa—allows you to take payments from anywhere with no hidden fees. With a model where you only pay when you transact or request a payout, it is the ultimate solution for your small business. iStore Pay enables Apple’s Tap to Pay on iPhone, allowing local businesses to seamlessly and securely accept all forms of in-person, contactless payments. This includes everything from physical debit and credit cards to Apple Pay and other digital wallets—using only your iPhone and the iStore Pay app. It is easy, secure and requires no additional hardware or payment terminals. App Features: Get Started in Minutes: Download the iStore Pay app and start transacting in under 15 minutes. Tap to Pay on iPhone: Accept contactless credit and debit cards, Apple Pay and other digital wallets with a simple tap on your iPhone. Zero Barrier to Entry: Start accepting payments right on your current iPhone. Your Business Command Centre: Monitor sales, track transaction history and manage funds or refunds in real-time. Secure and Private: Leveraging Apple’s built-in features, card numbers are never stored on Apple servers, ensuring business and customer data stay private.

Screenshots

SARS Mobile eFiling4 screens
iStore Pay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: SARS Mobile eFiling at 3 against iStore Pay's 1. SARS Mobile eFiling also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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

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

SARS Mobile eFiling ships an update monthly, iStore Pay every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SARS Mobile eFiling versus iStore Pay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSARS Mobile eFilingiStore Pay
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size380 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSouth African Revenue ServiceZA Online Store (Pty) Ltd

In-app purchases

None

SARS Mobile eFiling

No in-app purchases

None

iStore Pay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SARS Mobile eFiling free?
SARS Mobile eFiling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iStore Pay free?
iStore Pay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SARS Mobile eFiling or iStore Pay have ads?
Neither SARS Mobile eFiling nor iStore Pay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SARS Mobile eFiling or iStore Pay?
SARS Mobile eFiling ships an update monthly, and iStore Pay every 2 months. Most recently, SARS Mobile eFiling was updated on September 2, 2026 and iStore Pay on September 21, 2026.

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