SalaamPay vs Afripesa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
SalaamPay
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SalaamPay is the official mobile banking and wallet app from Salaam Bank. Send money. Pay bills. Open or link a bank account. Manage cards. All from your phone. What you can do - Send money to any SalaamPay wallet, M-Pesa, Airtel, or MTN number - Send across Kenya and Uganda - Send straight to a bank account (Pesalink, RTGS, bank transfer) - Pay merchants by scanning a QR code or entering a merchant ID - Pay utility bills - Buy airtime and data bundles - Top up your wallet from a bank account or card - Withdraw cash to your bank account - Open a new Salaam Bank account or link an existing one - Request and manage Salaam Bank cards: physical or virtual - Browse Sharia-compliant savings and investment products Built for security - a Wallet PIN and Bank PIN used to access the app and confirm transactions - Face ID, Touch ID, or fingerprint sign-in - End-to-end encryption on every transaction - Save and share transaction receipts Built for customers of Salaam Bank in Kenya and Uganda.
Afripesa
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Afripesa makes sending money to Kenya simple and affordable. Transfer funds directly to any M-Pesa account in seconds. Whether you're supporting family, paying bills, or sending gifts, Afripesa offers competitive rates and real-time delivery. No hidden fees, no waiting - just fast, reliable remittances
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Afripesa at 13.0 against SalaamPay's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SalaamPay ships an update every 5 weeks, Afripesa monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SalaamPay | Afripesa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Salaam Bank Limited | Fedha Rush |
In-app purchases
SalaamPay
No in-app purchases
Afripesa
No in-app purchases









