Comparison

Payment for Stripe vs Stribe

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

Head to head
About

Payment for Stripe

Accept various payment methods including card readers and contactless payments directly on your iPhone. Manage products, subscriptions, customers, and send branded receipts. Ideal for businesses needing to process in-person transactions efficiently.

Highlights
  • Card reader support
  • Tap to Pay on iPhone
  • Product and subscription sales
  • Customer management
  • Branded receipts
  • Team access
Features
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Since 2015, Payment for Stripe has processed more than all other Stripe-based mobile payment apps combined. Trusted by 230K+ businesses in 170+ countries. $950M+ processed. Stripe Verified Partner. Accept Stripe payments in seconds — with Tap to Pay on iPhone, Stripe Terminal card readers or manual entry. No monthly fees, no subscriptions required. Just connect your new or existing Stripe account and start charging. ▶ TAP TO PAY ON iPHONE Accept contactless payments directly on your iPhone — no extra hardware needed. Perfect for businesses on the go. ▶ CARD READERS Works with every Stripe Terminal card reader: Stripe M2, BBPOS WisePOS E, BBPOS WisePad 3, and the Stripe Reader S700/S710. Connect via Bluetooth and start accepting chip, tap, and swipe payments. ▶ PRODUCTS & SUBSCRIPTIONS Sell one-time products or set up recurring subscriptions for your customers. Existing Stripe products sync automatically. Add tips, sales tax, and service fees at checkout. ▶ CUSTOMERS & RECEIPTS Save customer information, charge returning customers in seconds, and automatically send branded receipts with your colors and logo. ▶ BUILT FOR YOUR BUSINESS Ideal for salons, nonprofits, food vendors, health services, and any business that takes regular in-person payments. Quick Start setup adapts to your business type. Works with most ecommerce storefronts including Squarespace, Shopify, BigCommerce, BigCartel, Weebly, and WooCommerce. ▶ ENTERPRISE & TEAMS Add team members with charge-only access. Keep your Stripe credentials private while your staff, volunteers, or employees process payments. ▶ SIMPLE PRICING Only a very small 1.2% app fee per charge. No monthly fees, minimums, or limits. Use the app as much or as little as you need. ▶ PRIVATE & SECURE Payment does not store or share any of your financial or account data. For more information, visit https://payment.co

About

Stribe

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Stribe creates happier, more engaged teams by taking small insights day by day that leads to real change that matters. This builds a collaborative workplace where people feel heard. And when people are heard, teams are happy.

Screenshots

Payment for Stripe4 screens
Stribe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Payment for Stripe at daily against Stribe's every 2 weeks. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Payment for Stripe ships an update daily, Stribe every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Payment for Stripe versus Stribe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPayment for StripeStribe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.9K — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPocketVendor IncTootoot Ltd

Bugs and requests

Payment for Stripe

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Bluetooth reader connection issues
  • Inconsistent transaction processing
  • Inability to edit customer/product details
  • Unexpected account suspensions/terminations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Email/text receipts for customers
  • Inventory management and product listings
  • Support for additional payment methods (e.g. Interac)
  • Improved Bluetooth reader connectivity

Stribe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Payment for Stripe

No in-app purchases

None

Stribe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Payment for Stripe free?
Payment for Stripe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stribe free?
Stribe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Payment for Stripe or Stribe have ads?
Neither Payment for Stripe nor Stribe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Payment for Stripe or Stribe?
Payment for Stripe ships an update daily, and Stribe every 2 weeks. Most recently, Payment for Stripe was updated on September 25, 2026 and Stribe on September 16, 2026.

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