PayRange vs Sky3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Pay with phone swipe
- Supports vending machines
- Supports laundry machines
- Supports arcade machines
- Supports parking meters
- Secure payment processing
- Automatic machine detection
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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
Sky3
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Sky3 is a custom made solution tailored for an in-house app. Its main features include easy login, support of multi-site users, balance overview, ability to pay rent invoices, option to submit maintenance requests, an integrated chat and much more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: PayRange at #44 against Sky3's unranked. PayRange also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PayRange ships an update every 2 months, Sky3 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PayRange | Sky3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (221K ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 221K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #44 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PayRange Inc. | Jersey Central Management 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
Sky3
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PayRange
No in-app purchases
Sky3
No in-app purchases
