PAY.APP vs bunq
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PAY.APP
Accept online payments like iDeal, credit cards, and more. This app provides a mobile solution for users to manage their online payment processing. It aims to make online transactions secure, simple, and seamless for everyone.
- Accept iDeal payments
- Accept credit card payments
- Mobile payment provider
- Secure online transactions
- Seamless payment processing
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Met Pay kunt u iDeal, creditcard en overige online betalingen accepteren. Middels deze app bieden wij Pay.nl betalingen voor mobiele gebruikers. Samen met onze klanten zorgen wij ervoor dat online betaalverkeer voor nu en in de toekomst veilig, simpel en vlekkeloos verloopt en hier zijn wij bijzonder trots op!", het team van Pay.nl Door het ruime dienstenaanbod is de klantenkring van Pay.nl erg divers. Wij maken ‘veilig en snel online betalen zonder gedoe’ voor iedereen bereikbaar. Of het nu gaat om een webshop, website met betaalde content of downloads. Met het complete aanbod aan betaaloplossingen, kunnen wij ondernemers met een internationaal bereik ook van dienst zijn.
bunq
A mobile banking app designed for various life stages, offering easy account opening, wealth management, and budgeting tools. It provides features for everyday banking, business needs, and international lifestyles, with options for investing and cryptocurrency trading.
- Multiple bank accounts
- Card management
- Savings accounts and term deposits
- Stock and ETF investing
- Cryptocurrency trading
- Contactless payment acceptance
- Worldwide travel insurance
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Say hello to bunq – the mobile bank that's there for you at every chapter of your life! Whether exploring new countries, building your dream business, or managing family life, bunq helps you grow your wealth, spend, and budget effortlessly. Open your account in just 5 minutes and start your 30-day free trial today. Our Plans bunq Free - €0/month Get started with essential banking. • 3 Bank Accounts to get you started • 1 Digital Card with Apple Pay support • Scheduled Payments and AutoAccept for requests • Earn 3.51% interest on USD/GBP savings • Invest in stocks with ease • Buy and sell cryptocurrencies in the EEA • Save up to 90% on roaming costs with an eSIM from bunq Business features: • Accept contactless payments with Tap to Pay • Integration with 50+ bookkeeping tools bunq Core - €3.99/month A bank account for everyday use. All bunq Free benefits, plus: • 5 Bank Accounts for your everyday needs • 1 Physical Card included • Personalize your Physical Card to make it uniquely yours • Shared account access • Add loyalty cards for quick access • Unlimited ZeroFX • 24/7 SOS Hotline for emergencies Business features: • Co-founder access • Shared account access • Bookkeeping integrations bunq Pro - €9.99/month The bank account that makes budgeting easy. All bunq Core benefits, plus: • 25 Bank Accounts for effortless budgeting • 3 Physical Cards and 25 Digital Cards included • Personalized budgeting insights and income organiser • 5 fee-free foreign currency payments per month • Secondary PIN for multiple accounts on one card • 20% discount on stock trading fees • Student offer: pay €0 per month Business features: • Add up to 3 employees • Company Cards (debit or credit) and Tap to Pay access • AutoVAT bunq Elite - €18.99/month The account for your international lifestyle. All bunq Pro benefits, plus: • Worldwide Travel Insurance • 10 fee-free foreign currency payments per month • 8GB worldwide data • 50% discount on stock trading fees Business features: • Add up to 10 employees • 500 fee-free transactions per year Your security = Our priority Boost your bank security with two-factor authentication and 100% control of cards. Your deposits = Fully protected Your money is insured up to €100,000 by the Deposit Guarantee Scheme (DGS). Invest in the bunq app through our partners. Investing involves risks, including potential loss. bunq does not provide trading advice. Manage your investments at your own risk. bunq is authorized by the Dutch Central Bank (DNB). Our US office resides at 401 Park Ave S. New York, NY 10016, USA.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: bunq at 4.4 against PAY.APP's 4.0. bunq also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). PAY.APP's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
bunq holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: bunq has 1.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PAY.APP ships an update every 5 weeks, bunq weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PAY.APP | bunq |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 4.4 (1.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 42.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 1.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 472 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TinTel BV | bunq |
Customer experience
PAY.APP
bunq
Bugs and requests
PAY.APP
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
bunq
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on login
- Incorrect transaction recording
- Verification issues
Requested features
3 requests- Bring back previous app design
- Improve account management features
- Provide phone-based customer support
In-app purchases
PAY.APP
No in-app purchases
bunq
No in-app purchases









