Comparison

MB WAY vs paySimplex

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

Head to head
About

MB WAY

This app simplifies payments by linking your mobile number to your bank card. Send, request, and receive money, split bills, and pay online or in-store using QR codes or NFC. It also offers virtual cards for secure online shopping and allows cash withdrawals at ATMs.

Highlights
  • Send, request, and receive money
  • Split bills with contacts
  • Generate MB NET virtual cards
  • Pay in-store with QR Code or NFC
  • Pay online with mobile number
  • Withdraw cash at ATMs
  • Track subscriptions and recurring payments
Features
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The MB WAY app is SIBS' digital solution that simplifies payments in one place! Link your mobile number to your bank card to Send, Request, and Receive money, Split bills, Generate MB NET virtual cards, shop online and in-store with QR Code or NFC, and earn rewards. Track subscriptions and recurring payments, withdraw cash, and use MULTIBANCO with MB WAY. With MB WAY Pulse, pay even when your phone is off, without battery, or without internet. All of this always with SIBS security guarantee. The MB WAY app is the No.1 payment app in Portugal and already a reference, with more than 6,5 million users who use its advantages daily, making it the favorite payment app of the Portuguese. FUNCTIONALITIES How to pay with MB WAY? To pay in-store, when paying for your purchases in physical shops, simply select "Pagar com MB WAY" button and choose the "QR Code" or "NFC" option. - QR Code: After the merchant enters the amount, scan the QR code. If the amount exceeds the PIN limit, confirm with your MB WAY PIN, touch ID, or face ID. - NFC: Tap your phone on the terminal. If the amount exceeds the limit, confirm in the app and tap again. To pay online, select MB WAY as the payment method, enter your mobile number, and confirm the payment via notification and your MB WAY PIN. How to buy with MB NET? When paying for your online purchases, access the MB WAY app and generate an MB NET card in the "Cartões MB NET" option. Then, on the merchant's website, select pay with card and enter the details of the MB NET card you generated. How to use MULTIBANCO? To use the "Utilizar MULTIBANCO” option with the MB WAY app, you must choose the amount you want to withdraw and enter your MB WAY PIN or touch ID. Then, with the generated code, go to a MULTIBANCO ATM, press the green key and choose the "Withdraw Money" option. You can also generate a code for someone else to go to MULTIBANCO to withdraw. You can also use this option “Utilizar MULTIBANCO” to carry out other operations available at MULTIBANCO. How to send money? Simply tap "Send Money," select a contact, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The money will be available immediately in the recipient's account. For amounts over €2,000, you must join MB WAY Verified and authenticate the transactions with facial recognition. How to request money? To request money, simply select the "Pedir Dinheiro" button in the app, select the contact you want to request money from, indicate the amount, and confirm the operation. You can also request the amount through your personal QR Code. How to split an account? To split an account, simply select the "Dividir Conta" button. Then, select the contacts with whom you want to split the bill, indicate the amount of the bill, and confirm the operation. How to join authorized payments? To manage your subscriptions or recurring payments through "Pagamentos Autorizados", simply select this payment method on the participating partner, enter your mobile phone number, confirm on your MB WAY, enter your PIN for confirmation and you're done! How to activate MB WAY? 1. Link your bank card at an ATM (MULTIBANCO) 2. Download the app for free and activate it with your mobile number MB WAY is the only official digital payments app from SIBS, accepted by all major banks in Portugal. How to activate MB WAY pulse? Use MB WAY pulse to make contactless payments through another device: bracelet, key ring or clip for your watch, but with the cards you have associated with MB WAY. You can now make purchases with MB WAY pulse without having to have your smartphone with you. How to activate MB WAY Verified? Joining MB WAY Verified is part of the MB WAY activation process. You can also activate it in the "MAIS - DEFINIÇÕES" menu or during a money transfer. The process is simple: just submit an ID document (ID Card, Passport, or Residence Permit) and complete facial recognition.

About

paySimplex

This app simplifies mobile payments for parking and permits. It offers an intuitive interface for quick and easy transactions directly from your phone.

Highlights
  • Mobile parking payments
  • Permit payments
  • Intuitive interface
  • Simple transactions
  • Phone-based payments
Features
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A PaySimplex é uma solução tecnológica que permite, de modo muito simples e intuitivo, efectuar pagamento de estacionamentos e avenças através de telemóvel.

Screenshots

MB WAY4 screens
paySimplex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: paySimplex at free against MB WAY's free with in-app purchases. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MB WAY versus paySimplex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMB WAYpaySimplex
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (69 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews7.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings69 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSIBS FPSpaySimplex

Customer experience

MB WAY

All ratings69 ratings
Positive36.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative59.4%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive7.6%
Neutral8.4%
Negative84.0%

paySimplex

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

MB WAY

No in-app purchases

None

paySimplex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MB WAY free?
MB WAY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is paySimplex free?
paySimplex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MB WAY or paySimplex have ads?
Neither MB WAY nor paySimplex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MB WAY or paySimplex?
MB WAY ships an update monthly, and paySimplex monthly. Most recently, MB WAY was updated on October 14, 2026 and paySimplex on October 13, 2026.

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