Comparison

Pay Stream Pro vs Tikex

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

Head to head
About

Pay Stream Pro

Features
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PayStreamPro is financial software for small businesses, independent contractors, and field-service crews — landscapers, home services, restaurants, retail, trades, and anyone running a small operation. Bank-level financial tools, real payroll, and an optional time-clock add-on, all in one app on your phone. FINANCIAL & BANKING (CORE) Run your business finances from your iPhone. Connect your business bank accounts and credit cards. Automatic transaction categorization with smart rules. Built-in bank reconciliation — match, clear, and unmatch transactions in seconds. Real-time cash-flow and balance view across all accounts. Spot duplicate, missing, or miscategorized transactions before they hit your books. Export-ready records for your accountant or tax filing. PAYROLL (INCLUDED WITH SUBSCRIPTION) Run payroll in minutes, not hours. Direct deposit and pay-card support. Automatic federal, state, and local tax calculation. W-2 employee and 1099 contractor support. Year-end forms generated for you. Approve hours, pay your team, done. Integrated with your bank and books. no double-entry. TIME CLOCK ADD-ON (REQUIRES SEPARATE SUBSCRIPTION) Optional iPhone time-clock for businesses with hourly workers. Available as a separate subscription on top of the core PayStreamPro plan. OFFLINE-FIRST — Punches save to the device the instant you tap. No signal? No problem. Punches stay queued and sync automatically when you're back online. GPS + GEOFENCE — Each punch is stamped with location and flagged "inside" or "outside" your job-site geofence. LIVE SESSION TIMER — See exactly how long you've been on the clock. MANAGER APPROVAL — Hours flow straight into your payroll run after a one-tap review. RECENT ENTRIES Review your last shifts with status (active, approved, locked). The Time Clock add-on can be enabled or canceled at any time from your subscription settings. Core financial and payroll features continue to work without it. FOR YOUR TEAM Employees see their pay stubs, hours, and time-off balance. If your business has the Time Clock add-on, employees clock in and out from the same app — no second download. Push notifications for paydays, approvals, and pending action items. SECURITY & PRIVACY Bank-level encryption in transit and at rest. Face ID / Touch ID protection. Location is captured only when the user taps Clock In or Clock Out — never in the background. Your data is yours. We never sell it. SUBSCRIPTIONS PayStreamPro requires an active subscription for payroll runs and team features. The Time Clock add-on is sold as a separate, optional subscription. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of Use: paystreampro.net/terms Privacy Policy: paystreampro.net/privacy SUPPORT Tap Support inside the app or visit paystreampro.net. We answer.

About

Tikex

Manage service tickets and work orders for your business. Track jobs, handle customer information, process payments, and monitor inventory. Gain insights into your business performance directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Work order creation and tracking
  • Customer management
  • Payment processing
  • Inventory management
  • Business analytics
  • Service ticket management
Features
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Tikex is a complete Point Of Sale (POS) work order and service ticket management app built for service businesses. Create and track tickets/work orders, manage customers, process payments, manage inventory, and view business analytics — all from your phone and/or tablet. Perfect for, but not limited to, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, appliance repair, and other field service businesses. Terms of Service: https://tikex-production.up.railway.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://tikex-production.up.railway.app/privacy

Screenshots

Pay Stream Pro4 screens
Tikex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pay Stream Pro at every 5 days against Tikex's every 2 weeks. Tikex's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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. Pay Stream Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Tikex sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pay Stream Pro ships an update every 5 days, Tikex every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pay Stream Pro versus Tikex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPay Stream ProTikex
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPay Stream Pro Inc.Nova Digital Ventures LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pay Stream Pro

Subscriptions4
  • Payroll Employee Add-on$4.991 Month
  • Pay Stream Pro Basic Monthly$24.991 Month
  • Pay Stream Pro Payroll$49.991 Month
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  • Pay Stream Pro Premium Monthly$74.991 Month
10 purchases

Tikex

Subscriptions8
  • Tikex Starter$20.001 Month
  • Pro$50.001 Month
  • Business$119.991 Month
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  • Starter (Annual)$200.001 Year
  • Pro · 6 Months$274.996 Months
  • Enterprise$300.001 Month
  • Pro (Annual)$500.001 Year
  • Business (Annual)$1000.001 Year
One-time2
  • Additional User Seat$25.00
  • 5-Pack User Seats$100.00

Questions

Is Pay Stream Pro free?
Pay Stream Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tikex free?
Tikex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pay Stream Pro or Tikex have ads?
Neither Pay Stream Pro nor Tikex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pay Stream Pro or Tikex?
Pay Stream Pro ships an update every 5 days, and Tikex every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pay Stream Pro was updated on October 14, 2026 and Tikex on October 15, 2026.

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