Wal-Mart has moved into the field as Apple's one-year-old tap-and-pay system is being expanded to other merchants such as Best Buy and KFC and several months after Google launched the Android Pay mobile wallet app and Samsung came out with Samsung Pay. It's part of Wal-Mart's overall mobile strategy to making shopping easier and faster, but the launch is the latest salvo in the battle for mobile payments that's in the early stages. It plans to launch the payment system called Walmart Pay in all 4,500-plus U.S. It started testing the new payment feature Thursday at its stores in the Bentonville, Arkansas area, where the retailer is based.

Apple users can enjoy faster checkout and the purchase process is much more convenient when they use Apple Pay.NEW YORK - Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, said it's launching a mobile payment system that will allow shoppers to pay with any major credit or debit card or its store gift card through its existing smartphone app at the cash register.

Apple Pay is accepted across most major websites and apps, which means it has a huge user base.

You can combine your Apple Card with Apple Pay to get 2% Daily Cash Back on every purchase you make.

It replaces your physical cards and cash with an easier and safer payment method that comes with a security seal from Apple.

Apple Pay has the following distinct benefits that make it an attractive payment method that can be used across various platforms. The new and ever-developing features introduced by Apple have enabled Apple Pay to compete with other fintech giants, like Affirm and Block. While Apple Pay is more of a use-it-for-everything app, the primary function of Walmart Pay is to promote the Walmart brand among all its customers. Apple Pay has a wider scope when it comes to making payments with an Apple device. On the other hand, Apple Pay can be used across a wide variety of platforms.

Walmart Pay can exclusively be used for making payments on the Walmart website or app or in physical stores.

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