Cell C vs Load Shedding
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cell C
Manage your mobile account with ease. View balances, access deals, recharge, and track purchases. Share data with friends and family for enhanced connectivity.
- Easy login
- Simplified balance view
- Access deals quickly
- Recharge for yourself or others
- Manage payment methods
- Track and repurchase purchases
- Share data with friends and family
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Nothing should stop you with the new Cell C App. Enjoy safety, control and unlock great value. The refreshed Cell C app has an enhanced experience for your connectivity needs. Your feedback helped us redesign and build a better than ever app. Now with a fresh look, smoother performance, and standout features: - Easy login with OTP or use your password - Simplified balances view with a detailed breakdown - Get the best deals with fewer clicks - Recharge for yourself or any other Cell C number - Manage your payment methods easily and switch between them - Track your last three purchases and buy them again seamlessly - Link out to share your data with friends and family
Load Shedding
Stay informed about power outage schedules in Zambia. This application provides official information directly from ZESCO to help you plan accordingly.
- Load shedding schedule updates
- Official ZESCO information
- Zambia-specific
- Planning tool
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The load shedding app helps you stay abreast with the load shedding schedule in Zambia. It is based on official schedule from ZESCO.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Load Shedding at 100% against Cell C's 9%. Load Shedding also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.1) and device support (4 vs 2). Cell C's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 6). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Load Shedding holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cell C has 33 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Cell C's written reviews are positive against 100% of Load Shedding's.
| Parameter | Cell C | Load Shedding |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (33 ratings) | 4.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CellC PTY Ltd | Apptorney Ltd |
Customer experience
Cell C
Load Shedding
In-app purchases
Cell C
No in-app purchases
Load Shedding
No in-app purchases
