In-depth App Analysis

World First App – iOS & Android

• Compatible with major devices (iPad, iPhone, Android phones and tablets)
• Small or no fees (depending on your transfer size)
• Suitable for both individuals and businesses
• Intuitive platform
• Quick Turnaround
• Added perks like FX market news, alerts
• Company Rating on our index: 5 stars – Rated #1

World First (read complete review) likes to give its clients options. In addition to its dedicated dealers and intuitive online platform, World First also offers an international payments app for its clients. The app, available for both Apple and Android products, gives customers the ability to perform all kinds of foreign exchange activities from their phone or tablet – wherever, whenever. As always, there are no hidden fees. The app is currently UK-facing, but be on the lookout for the international version, which will be available soon.

World First is the go-to specialist for thousands of clients to transfer money overseas quickly, securely, and at great rates. The World First app can be the one-stop shop for clients. It currently works best for private clients. Corporations and businesses can use the app for market news and updates, but cannot make payments.

Making Payments

The payment options can help you make a payment on your way to the airport, on the train, on a boat, or anywhere else with a cellular signal – no last minute calls to your designated dealer are necessary.

 Quick Trade: For the very active client, the quick trade function will change the way you make your payments. This feature allows clients who have already set up their beneficiaries to make a trade in as little as thirty seconds just a few taps and you’re finished.

 Payment Tracker: Clients will always know what’s going on with their transactions by using the payment tracker. No phone calls, emails, or notifications needed. See which stage your transaction is at and where your money is at that moment.

 Pay by Card: Clients based in the UK can pay with their debit cards – eliminating the need to do online banking alongside their transaction just one less thing to worry about.

Market News

While international payments are World First’s bread and butter, the app also provides a place for you to check the market and see what the rates are up to at that moment.

Currency Converter: If you’re debating whether or not to send or receive a payment that day, you can do a quick check of what type of exchange rate you could receive with this feature. This will give you an idea of what the rates are doing, and can help you decide what your next move should be.

Live Rates: Get a snapshot ofthe financial market by checking out WF’s live rates. It shows you the real time interbank rates and lets you interact with the historical data.

Market Updates: Catch up with WF’s Chief Economist and get the latest news on what’s going on in the market.

You can use all the useful tools the app offers without registering. However, if you wish to transfer money abroad, you’ll need to sing up. Don’t worry – it’s free, easy, and only takes about five minutes, and you could be sending money overseas within the hour. The app is available on iOS (Apple) and Android (Google OS). It is currently UK-facing but will soon have an international version available.

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TransferWise App – iOS & Android

• Available on Android & iPhone.
• Very low fees.
• Transfer as low as 1 Pound
• Great interface.
• Reputable company rated 4 stars by us – view the TransferWise review

TransferWise is the up-and coming force in international FX transfers in the UK. It is backed by Richard Branson from Virgin, which means it has a lot of money to spend on advertising, technology and design.

Transferwise is not a traditional FX firm that buys and sells currency to clients, and handles the international transfer. It connects people on the platform allowing them to exchange currencies between them, with a fixed fee taken by TransferWise.

In theory, this should allow low exchange rates, but it is still not mature enough to compete with companies like MoneyCorp. View a currency exchange rate comparison here and an explanation of P2P Money Transfers here.

Still, TransferWise offers an incredible app that is very well-liked by its target audience. Its overall rankings on sites like TrustPilot are also extremely positive. People love the simplicity, comfort, and prompt support TransferWise offers, and we tend to agree that this is one of the best money transfer apps.

Overall Rating: 4.5 /5 (Android Store)

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WorldRemit App – iOS, Android

• Available on Android & iPhone.
• Marginal fees per transfer.
• No minimum transfer limit.
• Straight and to the point app.
• SMS notifications.
• Reputable company rated: 9.4 / 10 by TrustPilot (3.3 /5 Google Places)

World Remit is a UK-based company established in 2010, with funding of over USD 40M. The owner, Ismail Ahmed, is a veteran in the world of remittance, and the company’s focus is on global reach while maintaining reasonable costs.

There are currently 100 employees employed in the company, and the management and board of directors consist of people with vast expertise in this particular topic of money transfers.

The App

The WorldRemit app, available for the majority of mobile devices, is great. Simply put, it allows you to make the transactions you want, on the go. With no rubbish and unnecessary pyrotechnics, the focus here is on a straightforward offering based around the company’s strengths; sending payments or remittances to a wide global audience quickly and easily, while paying less on currency exchanges than you would if you were to use the banks.

Methods

The app supports bank to bank payments, as well as cash pickups. The offering is dependent on location. In order to use this software you will have to sign up as a client of World Remit.

App Reviews (From Google Play)

– “I send money to BDO Philippines It arrives in my girlfriend’s bank within minutes, much better than western union. The app is so easy to use” (5 Stars)

– “Amazing service! Love it. You guys are making your service even better. Keep it up” (5 stars)

-“Wat a fantastic app!!! Made a transaction via d app and got 2 my bank in Nigeria d nxt day also customer service is excellent. They respond 2 complaints a.s.a.p, no more queueing in shops again when I can send money via d app or my laptop also its secure service thumbs up, d only problem was uploading my photo I which was cumbersome but was soon sorted by me in no time, will use again and again!!” (5 stars)

Overall Rating: 4.3 /5 (Android Store)

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