Comparison

HrPay vs Pennycounts

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

Head to head
About

HrPay

Features
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HR Pay is a secure digital wallet that makes everyday payments simple. Fund your wallet, pay for supported services, and track your transactions with ease. Built for speed, reliability, and convenience, HR Pay helps you manage payments anytime, anywhere.

About

Pennycounts

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Pennycounts is a fast, secure way to handle everyday Nigerian bill payments β€” all from one app. PAY FOR EVERYTHING YOU NEED β€’ Airtime and data top-ups for MTN, Glo, Airtel, and 9mobile β€’ Electricity tokens for all major DisCos (AEDC, EKEDC, IKEDC, IBEDC, KAEDCO, KEDCO, PHED, JED, BEDC) β€’ Cable TV subscriptions for DStv, GOtv, and StarTimes β€’ Education PINs for WAEC, JAMB, NECO, and NABTEB SECURE BY DESIGN β€’ Payments processed by Paystack, a CBN-licensed Payment Service Provider β€’ Bank-grade encryption (TLS) with certificate pinning for every API call β€’ Biometric login (Face ID / Touch ID) for fast, secure account access β€’ We never see or store your card details β€” all payment processing is handled by Paystack INSTANT, CLEAR, RELIABLE β€’ Real-time transaction status β€” see exactly when your token arrives β€’ Detailed transaction history with downloadable receipts β€’ Smart fee calculation shown clearly before you pay β€” no surprises NO WALLET, NO HASSLE β€’ Pay directly from your bank account or card β€” no need to fund a wallet first β€’ Bank transfer is the recommended payment method for lower fees β€’ Service fees are kept low and disclosed before every transaction BUILT IN NIGERIA, FOR NIGERIANS Pennycounts is built and operated by Datafy Technologies Limited, a registered Nigerian company committed to making bill payments simple, secure, and reliable. Need help? Visit www.pennycountsng.com or email support@pennycountsng.com

Screenshots

HrPay4 screens
Pennycounts4 screens

Verdict

The call

HrPay and Pennycounts are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HrPay ships an update monthly, Pennycounts every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 3, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
HrPay versus Pennycounts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHrPayPennycounts
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size40 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTERA HR TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDDatafy Technologies Limited

In-app purchases

None

HrPay

No in-app purchases

None

Pennycounts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HrPay free?
HrPay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pennycounts free?
Pennycounts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HrPay or Pennycounts have ads?
Neither HrPay nor Pennycounts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HrPay or Pennycounts?
HrPay ships an update monthly, and Pennycounts every 3 weeks. Most recently, HrPay was updated on September 18, 2026 and Pennycounts on August 3, 2026.

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