Comparison

Basal Pay vs Rovela

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

Head to head
About

Basal Pay

This app allows foreign travelers in Southeast Asia to pay merchants using cryptocurrency QR codes. It eliminates the need for cash exchange or ATM visits by enabling instant spending in your own currency with real-time foreign exchange rates and transparent fees.

Highlights
  • Crypto QR wallet for travelers
  • Scan local merchant QR codes
  • Spend in your own currency
  • Real-time FX and transparency
  • Bank-grade security
  • Supports Vietnam, Thailand, and more
Features
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Basal Pay is a crypto QR wallet for foreign travelers across Southeast Asia. Forget the hassle of exchanging cash, carrying multiple currencies, or finding ATMs. You can scan local merchant QR codes and spend instantly in your own currency — no hidden fees, no foreign exchange surprises. How it works: 1. Add funds in your crypto currency (USDT, USDC, etc.) 2. Scan local QR codes at markets, shops, or cafes 3. Spend instantly — with real-time FX and full transparency Key Benefits: - International Traveler Wallet: Use across Vietnam, Thailand, and more - Secure Payments: Built with bank-grade security and travel compliance - Real-Time Currency Exchange: No more manual conversion or hidden rates - Easy to Use: One-tap scan and spend with modern UI Whether you’re a tourist, digital nomad, or expat, we helps you travel light and spend smart.

About

Rovela

Features
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ROVELA Lets international travelers pay like a local in Vietnam — top up with the funds you already use at home, then simply scan any VietQR code to pay. No cash to carry, no local bank account to open, no exchange counters to find. HOW IT WORKS 1. Sign up and verify your identity in minutes with your passport. 2. Top up your balance using your credit or debit card, in your own currency 3. Pay anywhere that accepts VietQR. Scan, confirm, done — the merchant is paid in Vietnamese đồng (VND) instantly. WHY TRAVELERS LOVE ROVELA • Pay everywhere locals do — street food, cafés, taxis, shops and markets that accept VietQR. • No cash required. Skip ATM fees and leftover notes you can't spend. • No local bank account needed. Everything runs from the app. • Fair, transparent exchange — your balance is converted at the bank's published rate on each payment. • One balance for your whole trip. Top up once, spend as you go, track every transaction. • Your balance stays valid for future trips. SECURE BY DESIGN Identity verification and transaction monitoring are built in, so you can travel and spend with confidence. Whether it's a weekend in Hạ Long, a food tour in Hồ Chí Minh City, or a month exploring the country, ROVELA turns your card into a local wallet that works wherever Vietnam does. Download ROVELA and pay local from the moment you land.

Screenshots

Basal Pay4 screens
Rovela3 screens

Verdict

The call

Basal Pay and Rovela are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Basal Pay versus Rovela: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasal PayRovela
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews97.9% of reviews—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB47 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperALPHATRUE JOINT STOCK COMPANYNEO Pay

In-app purchases

None

Basal Pay

No in-app purchases

None

Rovela

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Basal Pay free?
Basal Pay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rovela free?
Rovela is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Basal Pay or Rovela have ads?
Neither Basal Pay nor Rovela shows ads.

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