Comparison

Visa Pay vs YallaPay E

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

Head to head
About

Visa Pay

A mobile payment solution enabling consumers and micro businesses to access digital payments. Users can create a wallet account, receive a digital card for online and offline transactions, and send money to any enrolled mobile number.

Highlights
  • Mobile payment solution
  • Digital wallet creation
  • Instant digital card
  • Online and offline transactions
  • Send money to any mobile number
  • Pay online
Features
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Visa Pay is a mobile payment solution that expands access to digital payments for consumers and micro businesses. Effortless enrollment: With Visa Pay, customers can easily and quickly create a wallet account on their mobile device, offering a convenient, hassle-free experience, without visiting a branch. Instant digital card: Users receive a digital card, which can be used in both online and offline transactions, simplifying their financial journey. Pay anyone, anywhere: Visa Pay allows users to send money to any enrolled mobile number, regardless of the network as well as pay online. Terms and Conditions Apply

About

YallaPay E

This app simplifies daily transactions in Lebanon by allowing instant money transfers, QR code payments, and local business discovery. Users can earn rewards and track their activity with a secure, bilingual interface. It offers cash-in/cash-out services and is licensed by the central bank.

Highlights
  • Send and receive money instantly
  • Pay merchants via QR codes
  • Discover local businesses
  • Earn and redeem rewards
  • Track transaction history
  • Cash in and cash out services
  • Bilingual (English/Arabic) support
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Yallapay is Lebanon’s everyday super app. It keeps the essentials connected, so your day stays easy from quick sends to paying at places you already go, to discovering local businesses and earning rewards along the way. Built to fit real routines. What you can do ● Send and receive money instantly using a phone number ● Pay merchants by scanning QR codes ● Discover and shop in the Marketplace by category ● Earn rewards and redeem with participating businesses ● Track your activity with a clear history Built for real life in Lebanon • Supports LBP • Cash in and cash out at Yallapay Cash Points with in-person support • Bilingual experience (English and Arabic) Security • Licensed and regulated by Banque du Liban (BDL) • Bank-grade security and encryption • SSL security standards Yalla. Make everyday feel easier.

Screenshots

Visa Pay4 screens
YallaPay E4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: YallaPay E at 5.0 against Visa Pay's 2.5. YallaPay E also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Visa Pay's advantage is ratings volume (130 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

YallaPay E holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visa Pay has 130 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visa Pay ships an update monthly, YallaPay E every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Visa Pay versus YallaPay E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisa PayYallaPay E
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (130 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings130 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB105 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVisaYalla Pay

Customer experience

Visa Pay

All ratings125 ratings
Positive32.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative61.6%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive14.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative83.7%

YallaPay E

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Visa Pay

No in-app purchases

None

YallaPay E

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Visa Pay free?
Visa Pay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is YallaPay E free?
YallaPay E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Visa Pay or YallaPay E?
YallaPay E is rated higher. Visa Pay averages 2.5 out of 5 from 130 ratings, while YallaPay E averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Visa Pay or YallaPay E have ads?
Visa Pay shows ads; YallaPay E does not.
Which is updated more often, Visa Pay or YallaPay E?
Visa Pay ships an update monthly, and YallaPay E every 3 weeks. Most recently, Visa Pay was updated on October 31, 2026 and YallaPay E on October 20, 2026.

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