# PayPAMS vs SPADE Trainer

The clearest difference is rating: SPADE Trainer at 5.0 against PayPAMS's 1.6. PayPAMS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (73 vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SPADE Trainer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. PayPAMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

SPADE Trainer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PayPAMS has 73 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | PayPAMS | SPADE Trainer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paypams/id665909964/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spade-trainer/id6811381809/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **73** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 13.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 16 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PAMS Lunchroom LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/665909967) | [TDK AI Solutions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6811381811) |

## What reviewers say

### PayPAMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paypams/id665909964)

Manage your child's school meal account effortlessly. View balances, track purchases, and ensure funds are directly deposited. A secure portal for parents to stay informed about cafeteria spending.

**Highlights:** View meal account balances, Track items purchased, Secure fund deposit, Parental account management, Online registration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Customer service excellent
- 👍 Easy to sign up
- 👍 App logged in quickly
- 👍 Displayed balances quickly
- 👍 Used existing payment method

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App never works properly
- 🐛 App fails to do its purpose
- 🐛 Won't add funds
- 🐛 App doesn't work
- 🐛 Cannot imagine an app so crappy

**Reported bugs**

- Website redirect on profile page
- Authorize button does nothing
- Message 'may take up to a minute' but doesn't go through
- No response when clicking 'submit payment'
- Half of money went to balance, rest missing

**Requested features**

- Add Apple Pay support
- Push notifications for purchases
- Ability to stay logged in
- Make website work on iPad
- Allow selection of amount per kid


### SPADE Trainer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spade-trainer/id6811381809)

This app provides a gamified coaching experience for high school debate formats like Lincoln-Douglas and Public Forum. It offers interactive lessons, practice tools, and mini-games to help beginners learn debate skills and prepare for tournaments.

**Highlights:** Gamified learning path, Interactive lessons, NSDA Round Timer, Flow Sheet tool, Debate practice games, Offline functionality, VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SPADE Pro | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PayPAMS free?

PayPAMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SPADE Trainer free?

SPADE Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PayPAMS or SPADE Trainer?

SPADE Trainer is rated higher. PayPAMS averages 1.6 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while SPADE Trainer averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do PayPAMS or SPADE Trainer have ads?

Neither PayPAMS nor SPADE Trainer shows ads.

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