Comparison

Pyng vs The Executive

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

Head to head
About

Pyng

This app offers a secure and cost-effective payment solution by allowing direct transactions from your bank account. It eliminates surcharges for both users and merchants, ensuring your money remains safe and under your control.

Highlights
  • Zero surcharges for users and merchants
  • Direct payment from bank account
  • Bank-level security authentication
  • Set spending limits
  • QR code payment scanning
Features
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A cheaper and better way to pay with Pyng Zero surcharges #PyngPromise - When you use Pyng, neither you or the merchant will need to pay a surcharge. Saving you a ton of money. Your money is 100% safe - Pyng is safer than a normal credit card as it’s all authenticated through your own bank account and doesn’t require you to transfer funds to us or anywhere else. Pay straight from your bank - Pay directly from your bank account giving you more control of how you spend. How it works 1. Install the app via the App Store 2. Link your bank account: Securely link your bank account through your own banking app or banking platform - you can set a limit on how much money Pyng can debit from your account at any point of time 3. Scan a QR code and it's as simple as that Your money stays safe Pyng protects your money with the best-in-class security systems that help minimize fraud. Most importantly, Pyng never touches your money - your money goes straight to the merchant reducing any risk of fraud and reducing any transaction costs.

About

The Executive

Features
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The Executive is a private dashboard built for people who are serious about building wealth, staying healthy, and performing at their best — every single day. Track your entire financial picture in one place: net worth, investments, cash flow, debt, budgets, and tax deductions, with live market data for ASX, US stocks, crypto, and commodities. See exactly where you stand and what's driving your progress. Beyond wealth, The Executive helps you build the daily habits that compound into long-term success — tasks, habits, supplements, workouts, and journaling, all scored into a single daily performance number so you always know where you stand. FEATURES • Net worth tracking with month-on-month breakdown • Live portfolio tracking — shares, crypto, commodities, super • Cash flow, budgeting, and bank statement import • Debt payoff tracking • Tax deduction tracker with receipt storage • Daily task, habit, and supplement tracking • Workout and body composition logging • Journal with mood tracking • Weekly AI-powered performance review • Morning briefing with live market data • Executive AI with full context of your dashboard Built for people who want one place to see the whole picture — wealth, health, and performance — without switching between five different apps. The Executive Pro unlocks the full Executive AI, investment intelligence, tax tools, and more. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internetservices/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pyng4 screens
The Executive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pyng at none against The Executive's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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. The Executive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per month. Pyng asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pyng ships an update every 9 days, The Executive every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pyng versus The Executive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPyngThe Executive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB12 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperPyng Payments Pty LtdJOSHUA THOMAS EXTRA

In-app purchases

None

Pyng

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

The Executive

Subscriptions2
  • Executive Pro$9.001 Month
  • Executive Pro$89.001 Year

Questions

Is Pyng free?
Pyng is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Executive free?
The Executive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pyng or The Executive have ads?
Neither Pyng nor The Executive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pyng or The Executive?
Pyng ships an update every 9 days, and The Executive every 6 days. Most recently, Pyng was updated on November 4, 2026 and The Executive on November 5, 2026.

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