Comparison

Mika Tap vs Spendigo

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

Head to head

The Giving App

About

Mika Tap

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Mika transforms your iPhone into a contactless payment terminal. Mika allows charities and nonprofits to use a collectors existing iPhone to take contactless Debit/Credit Card payments, instead of expensive specialist payment terminals for their fundraising campaigns. Collectors just need to install the app, create a free account and enter the campaign code provided to them by the charity they are collecting for.

About

Spendigo

Features

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Spendigo helps workers and small business teams receive tips digitally, track earnings and reviews in one secure place. Built for hospitality and service environments, Spendigo makes tipping simple when customers do not carry cash. With the Spendigo app and your multiple devices, you can: • create and activate your account • complete identity verification • connect your bank account securely • track your tips and payouts • view your ratings and feedback

Screenshots

Mika Tap4 screens

Spendigo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Spendigo at every 8 days against Mika Tap's every 5 weeks. Spendigo also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

Mika Tap ships an update every 5 weeks, Spendigo every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Mika Tap versus Spendigo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Mika Tap	Spendigo
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks	Every 8 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	18.0	15.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	40 MB	67 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Mika Payments Limited	Spendigo

In-app purchases

None

Mika Tap

No in-app purchases

None

Spendigo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mika Tap free?

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

Is Spendigo free?

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

Do Mika Tap or Spendigo have ads?

Neither Mika Tap nor Spendigo shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Mika Tap or Spendigo?

Mika Tap ships an update every 5 weeks, and Spendigo every 8 days. Most recently, Mika Tap was updated on November 8, 2026 and Spendigo on November 9, 2026.