Comparison

PayRange vs LAVA PAY

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

Head to head
About

PayRange

Pay for services at supported machines using your phone. Simply swipe on your screen to select a machine and authorize payment, eliminating the need for cash or coins. Enjoy a quick, secure, and convenient way to pay for vending, laundry, and more.

Highlights
  • Pay with phone swipe
  • Supports vending machines
  • Supports laundry machines
  • Supports arcade machines
  • Supports parking meters
  • Secure payment processing
  • Automatic machine detection
Features
Currently charting
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Pay with a simple swipe on your phone screen. Use PayRange to pay at thousands of vending, laundry, arcade, parking, coffee and other supported machines with a simple swipe of your finger. - Swipe left or right on the phone app screen to select the machine. - Swipe up on your phone screen and payment will be sent to the machine. It is that SIMPLE. QUICK AND SIMPLE: NO MORE COINS, NO MORE BILLS. PayRange takes the hassle out of your life. To guarantee the highest level of convenience, we designed our app for a quick and secure payment experience. Your experience is as simple as swiping your finger on your phone screen. You do not need to worry about having the right amount of change, small bills, or bill acceptor issues. SAFE AND SECURE: Safety and security of your payment information is our first priority. We accept a range of payment options including all major credit cards and Apple Pay. We use a secure PCI compliant processor to guarantee that your PayRange payments are protected. At any time, we do not send any personal information to the machine. EVERYWHERE AND GROWING: Look for the PayRange icon on the machine to determine if it accepts PayRange payments. As soon as you enter the range of a PayRange supported machine, the app will automatically detect the enabled machines. No pairing or configuration is required. All you need to do is swipe on your phone screen to select the machine you want to pay at. PayRange is enabled on machines in a broad range of industries such as vending, laundry, amusement, coffee etc. Get the app today! Simplify your payment experience with PayRange. ------------------------------------------ *** NOTE: The machine must be PayRange enabled *** This app will not work if the machine is not equipped with PayRange hardware. ------------------------------------------- Visit http://payrange.com for a video demonstration. If you’d like your machine at work or school to be PayRange enabled, have the operator of your machines contact us at info@payrange.com

About

LAVA PAY

Features
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Consumers can use this app to locate nearby locations that offer cash - top - up services and recharge their mobile accounts with cash. They can also pay for laundry services through the app.

Screenshots

PayRange4 screens
LAVA PAY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PayRange at none against LAVA PAY's shown. PayRange also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and chart position (#46 vs unranked). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PayRange ships an update every 2 months, LAVA PAY every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
PayRange versus LAVA PAY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPayRangeLAVA PAY
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (221K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings221K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#46 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB47 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPayRange Inc.KioSoft Technologies LLC

Bugs and requests

PayRange

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App logging users out frequently
  • Machines showing as unavailable when they are not
  • Payments not registering on machines
  • Inability to get refunds for failed transactions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to pause/cancel wash cycle
  • Ability to view machine availability
  • More flexible payment options
  • Improved user interface

LAVA PAY

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PayRange

No in-app purchases

None

LAVA PAY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PayRange free?
PayRange is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LAVA PAY free?
LAVA PAY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PayRange or LAVA PAY have ads?
LAVA PAY shows ads; PayRange does not.
Which is updated more often, PayRange or LAVA PAY?
PayRange ships an update every 2 months, and LAVA PAY every 5 months. Most recently, PayRange was updated on October 3, 2026 and LAVA PAY on September 22, 2026.

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