Comparison

MM Connect vs iStore Pay

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

Head to head
About

MM Connect

Features
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Quickly calculate the Transfer, Bond Registration and Bond repayment costs for purchasing a home in South Africa. Email a quote to yourself or a friend. We'll be adding new features and improvements all the time. Download now and get calculating! —The Miltons Matsemela Team

About

iStore Pay

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Turn your iPhone into a secure payment terminal in under 15 minutes with the all-new iStore Pay app. This dedicated business payment solution from iStore—Apple’s only Premium Partner in Africa—allows you to take payments from anywhere with no hidden fees. With a model where you only pay when you transact or request a payout, it is the ultimate solution for your small business. iStore Pay enables Apple’s Tap to Pay on iPhone, allowing local businesses to seamlessly and securely accept all forms of in-person, contactless payments. This includes everything from physical debit and credit cards to Apple Pay and other digital wallets—using only your iPhone and the iStore Pay app. It is easy, secure and requires no additional hardware or payment terminals. App Features: Get Started in Minutes: Download the iStore Pay app and start transacting in under 15 minutes. Tap to Pay on iPhone: Accept contactless credit and debit cards, Apple Pay and other digital wallets with a simple tap on your iPhone. Zero Barrier to Entry: Start accepting payments right on your current iPhone. Your Business Command Centre: Monitor sales, track transaction history and manage funds or refunds in real-time. Secure and Private: Leveraging Apple’s built-in features, card numbers are never stored on Apple servers, ensuring business and customer data stay private.

Screenshots

MM Connect4 screens
iStore Pay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: MM Connect at 3 against iStore Pay's 1. MM Connect also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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

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

MM Connect ships an update every 5 weeks, iStore Pay every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
MM Connect versus iStore Pay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMM ConnectiStore Pay
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB55 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWOW FINGERS (PTY) LTDZA Online Store (Pty) Ltd

In-app purchases

None

MM Connect

No in-app purchases

None

iStore Pay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MM Connect free?
MM Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iStore Pay free?
iStore Pay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MM Connect or iStore Pay have ads?
Neither MM Connect nor iStore Pay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MM Connect or iStore Pay?
MM Connect ships an update every 5 weeks, and iStore Pay every 2 months. Most recently, MM Connect was updated on October 10, 2026 and iStore Pay on October 25, 2026.

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