Comparison

ZipZap Mobile POS vs Valora App

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

Head to head
About

ZipZap Mobile POS

Accept credit and debit card payments on your smartphone or tablet with a secure Bluetooth card reader. Issue instant e-receipts and view transaction history. Requires a merchant account to obtain the card reader.

Highlights
  • Accepts Chip & PIN and mag stripe cards
  • Issues instant e-receipts via SMS/email
  • View transaction history
  • Secure, EMV-certified, and PCI compliant
  • Downloadable transaction reports
Features
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ZipZap is South Africa’s premier mobile card acceptance solution for smartphones and tablets that supports both Chip & PIN and mag stripe card transactions. In conjunction with the secure Bluetooth card reader and PIN pad, it enables businesses on the go the flexibility to accept credit and debit card payments on your iOS devices. All you need is to install the ZipZap App on your iPhone/iPad and the secure ZipZap card reader. Please note that you need to apply for a Merchant Account in order to obtain the Bluetooth card reader and transact using this solution. ZipZap is backed by Paycorp Holdings, South Africa’s only independent provider of end-to-end payment solutions. Paycorp’s subsidiaries, ATM Solutions offer ATMs, credit and debit card terminals. The benefits of ZipZap: •Accepts all card payments securely (Chip and PIN and mag stripe cards) •Issues instant E-receipts via SMS or email •Easy sign up - download our free app and a sales person will be in touch to get you up and running! •The convenience of viewing your transaction history via the ZipZap app or the merchant portal, myEFTPOS, where you can download reports daily •Secure transactions - State-of-the-art point-to-point encryption (P2PE) and is fully EMV-certified and PCI compliant For further information and pricing visit https://connected.co.za/card-connect.

About

Valora App

Features
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APP de Valora para ver carteras de inversiones de forma consolidada.

Screenshots

ZipZap Mobile POS4 screens
Valora App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ZipZap Mobile POS at every 2 months against Valora App's every 5 months. ZipZap Mobile POS also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZipZap Mobile POS ships an update every 2 months, Valora App every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ZipZap Mobile POS versus Valora App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZipZap Mobile POSValora App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMain Street 1723Fintree Servicios y Asesorias Financieras SpA

In-app purchases

None

ZipZap Mobile POS

No in-app purchases

None

Valora App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZipZap Mobile POS free?
ZipZap Mobile POS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Valora App free?
Valora App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZipZap Mobile POS or Valora App have ads?
Neither ZipZap Mobile POS nor Valora App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZipZap Mobile POS or Valora App?
ZipZap Mobile POS ships an update every 2 months, and Valora App every 5 months. Most recently, ZipZap Mobile POS was updated on November 1, 2026 and Valora App on October 30, 2026.

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