Comparison

BaliCASH vs PointMate

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

Head to head
About

BaliCASH

Features
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Explore Bali. Pay Like a Local. BaliCASH makes everyday payments in Bali simple for international travelers. Convert supported currencies into Indonesian Rupiah (IDR), scan QRIS at participating merchants, and enjoy your trip without relying on cash or opening a local bank account. Your Local Way to Pay in Bali Whether you're enjoying breakfast at a local cafรฉ, shopping, dining, or exploring Bali, BaliCASH gives you an easier way to make everyday payments in Rupiah. Why BaliCASH? Pay with QRIS Scan Indonesia's standard QR payment at participating merchants and pay directly in IDR. No Indonesian Bank Account Needed Get ready for your Bali trip without opening a local bank account. Convert to IDR Turn supported currencies into Indonesian Rupiah for everyday spending. Built for Travelers A simple payment experience designed to make spending in Bali easier and more convenient. Low Transaction Fees Keep more of your travel budget for the experiences that matter. No Monthly Fee Use BaliCASH when you need it without a monthly subscription. How It Works Register Set up your BaliCASH account and prepare your spending balance. Convert to IDR Convert supported currencies into Indonesian Rupiah digitally. Scan QRIS Scan QRIS at participating merchants across Indonesia. Enjoy Bali Shop, dine, explore, and pay cashless with ease. From arrival to checkout, BaliCASH helps make your journey simpler. Same Sun, New Stories. Pay Like a Local with BaliCASH.

About

PointMate

This app helps Australians maximize their loyalty points by calculating the value of points earned from credit cards and flights. It compares rewards programs, tracks savings, and alerts users to program changes.

Highlights
  • Loyalty program comparison
  • Credit card rewards calculator
  • Flight points valuation
  • Portfolio points tracking
  • Savings and bonus tracking
  • Program change alerts
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The all-in-one app for Australian loyalty points. PointMate is an independent calculator and comparison tool covering 17 Australian loyalty programs and 66+ personal rewards credit cards โ€” including Qantas Frequent Flyer, Velocity Frequent Flyer, KrisFlyer, Amex Membership Rewards, Flybuys, Everyday Rewards, Myer One, David Jones, and rewards programs from every major Australian bank. No affiliate commissions. No issuer partnerships. Just the numbers. PAY Compare your rewards cards on any purchase. PointMate factors in earn rates, surcharges, and the estimated dollar value of points earned to rank cards by estimated net benefit. Add your cards, set merchant surcharge rates, enter an amount, and see ranked results. FLIGHT A Qantas economy flight to Bali might calculate at 1.6 cents per point. The same points on a flight to Japan? Maybe 3.5 cents. Flight calculates the cents-per-point on any Qantas, Velocity or KrisFlyer booking and shows how it compares to PointMate's benchmark range. CARDS With dozens of rewards cards on the market, it's hard to know which ones deliver the highest calculated return. Cards lets you browse, compare, and filter major personal Australian rewards credit cards โ€” from points value based on your typical redemption, to bonus reachability on your monthly spend, to cancel-by dates. VALUE 10,000 Qantas points redeemed as a gift card: about $45. Redeemed on an international economy class flight: up to $440. Value shows the estimated range for any balance across programs, broken down by how you'd actually use them. PORTFOLIO See your total estimated points value across your programs in one place. GOALS Enter your monthly card spend and earn rate to see how many months until you earn enough points for any route and cabin class on both Qantas and Velocity. SAVINGS Log results from Pay and Flight calculations, plus transfer bonus gains. Track your total logged savings over time with milestone progress. BONUSES Check active transfer bonuses between programs, including percentage uplift and days remaining. ALERTS Stay across program changes, devaluations, and upcoming events. Check points expiry rules per program. FREE VS PREMIUM Free: Access all features with capacity limits โ€” Pay (2 cards), Flight (general benchmark range), Value (average rate), Cards (browse and filter), Portfolio (3 programs), Savings (5 logs per month). All data saved between sessions. Ads displayed. Premium ($4.99/month or $39.99/year): Unlimited cards, full redemption breakdowns, side-by-side comparison of up to 3 cards, custom card entry, PM Wallet (renewal and cancel-by date tracking), unlimited Portfolio and Savings, no ads. Eligible new subscribers can start with a 1-month free trial โ€” full Premium access, no ads. INDEPENDENT AND TRANSPARENT PointMate is built and maintained in Melbourne, Australia. It does not receive commissions, referral fees, or any payment from credit card issuers, banks, or loyalty programs. Outputs are estimates based on publicly available information and current assumptions. PointMate is a calculator and comparison tool for general information only. It does not provide financial advice, credit advice, or product recommendations. Estimated values may differ from actual outcomes. Check current issuer and program terms before acting. Your points deserve a better mate.

Screenshots

BaliCASH3 screens
PointMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BaliCASH at none against PointMate's 2. BaliCASH also leads on ads (none vs shown). PointMate's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. PointMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BaliCASH asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BaliCASH ships an update every 6 weeks, PointMate fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
BaliCASH versus PointMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaliCASHPointMate
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
Monetizationโ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size58 MB43 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPT. KEDAIMU LUMBUNG NUSANTARAPointMate Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

BaliCASH

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PointMate

Subscriptions2
  • PointMate Premium (Monthly)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • PointMate Premium (Annual)1 Month trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is BaliCASH free?
BaliCASH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PointMate free?
PointMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BaliCASH or PointMate have ads?
PointMate shows ads; BaliCASH does not.
Which is updated more often, BaliCASH or PointMate?
BaliCASH ships an update every 6 weeks, and PointMate fortnightly. Most recently, BaliCASH was updated on October 30, 2026 and PointMate on October 28, 2026.

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