Comparison

Watsons MY vs Melium

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

Head to head
About

Watsons MY

Shop health and beauty products with ease through a reimagined mobile experience. Discover deals, get inspired with virtual makeover tools and wellness calculators, and enjoy fast delivery options. Access your virtual member card and exclusive in-store coupons conveniently.

Highlights
  • Express delivery (2-hour option)
  • #ColourMe Virtual Makeover tool
  • BMI/BMR Calculator
  • Virtual member card
  • In-store coupons and vouchers
  • Exclusive promotions
Features
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WATSONS ON-THE-GO The No.1 health & beauty retailer in Asia is now available in the all new WATSONS APP! We've completely reimagined the in-app experience to make shopping fun and hassle-free. Discover our amazing deals and exclusive promotions, anywhere, 24/7 with the Watsons mobile app. Here's some of the latest features you will find: EXPRESS DELIVERY Need something urgently? Now you can switch on EXPRESS DELIVERY mode in'our app to have your order ready in as quickly as 2 hours. Choose to pick-up from your Watsons store, or have it delivered to your door. DISCOVER MORE The Watsons App is the perfect place to get inspired! For the beauty queen in you, use our #ColourMe Virtual Makeover tool to play around with different makeup and hair colours. For the health enthusiasts, our BMI/BMR Calculator can help you achieve your wellness goals. And learn about the latest trending topics from our Watsons experts and bloggers – all in the app. VIRTUAL MEMBER CARD You don't need to carry around your Watsons Card anymore. Just pop open your virtual card when you're shopping in our stores to collect points and unlock member-only discounts! IN-STORE COUPONS AND VOUCHERS There might be exclusive in-store coupons waiting for you – check the app to make sure you don't miss out on exclusive offers. So what are you waiting for? Download our App now to enjoy the new Watsons online shopping experience!

About

Melium

Access a world of fashion, lifestyle, and rewards with this app. Earn and redeem loyalty points at curated designer boutiques, restaurants, and cafes across Malaysia. Enjoy exclusive membership privileges and discover a wide range of luxury brands.

Highlights
  • Digital gateway to fashion and lifestyle
  • Earn and redeem Melium Dollars
  • Loyalty and rewards program
  • Membership privileges
  • Discover designer labels
  • Access to F&B outlets
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ABOUT MELIUM As Malaysia’s leading fashion retail, luxury and lifestyle specialist, The Melium Group has over 100 specially curated designer labels in its fashion portfolio and established F&B nationwide: DOME Café, Mama San KL and Aseana Café. The Melium App is your digital gateway to a whole new world of Fashion, Lifestyle, Rewards & Membership Privileges. Use the App when you shop at Melium Downtown Boutiques in world-class malls Pavilion KL, Suria KLCC & The Gardens Mall and earn Melium Dollars that can be redeemed at Melium-owned Boutiques, Designer Outlets, Restaurants & Cafés all through Malaysia. *************************************** What is The Melium Privilege? • Downloading the app and registering to be a Melium Member* entitles you to enjoy The Melium Privilege; the Loyalty & Rewards Programme that increases the value of every spend with us at Melium. • Instantly Earn & Redeem Melium Dollars when you shop at any of our retail boutiques using the App (based on Tier status.) • Melium Dollars earned may be redeemed at all Melium boutiques, DOME Cafés nationwide, Aseana Café, Mamasan KL, Melium Designer Outlet (Genting Highlands Premium Outlets), Aigner Outlet (GHPO, Johor Premium Outlets, Mitsui Outlet), Hackett Outlet (Mitsui, JPO). For a Full Listing of Melium Brands and Boutiques, browse the app or visit us at www.melium.com The Melium App is only applicable in Malaysia. *T&C Apply.

Screenshots

Watsons MY4 screens
Melium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Watsons MY at 4.5 against Melium's 3.0. Watsons MY also leads on ratings volume (175 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Melium's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Watsons MY holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Watsons MY has 175 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Watsons MY ships an update every 3 weeks, Melium every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Watsons MY versus Melium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatsons MYMelium
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (175 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews39.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings175 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size202 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWatson's Personal Care Stores Sdn BhdMelium

Customer experience

Watsons MY

All ratings174 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive39.4%
Neutral11.7%
Negative48.9%

Melium

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Watsons MY

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App crashes when searching certain brands
  • Login failures with valid credentials
  • Phone number validation errors with +60 prefix
  • Click & Collect showing empty store lists
  • Order history page displaying blank/white screens
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  • Cart items disappearing due to out-of-stock issues
  • Payment processing failures requiring multiple attempts
  • Voucher codes disappearing after failed transactions
  • Order status showing delivered but not received
  • Slow homepage loading
  • Category pages closing automatically
  • Promotional code entry requiring 20+ minute waits
  • Submit buttons not activating despite filled fields
  • Tracking numbers not found in system
  • Inconsistent pricing between app and store
  • Out-of-stock items still available for purchase

Requested features

11 requests
  • Apple Wallet integration for membership cards
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to select stored addresses during checkout
  • Support for international phone numbers
  • Improved notification categorization and filtering
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  • Better order history display
  • Faster payment processing with TAC verification
  • More responsive product filters
  • Better product image resolution and catalog display
  • Automatic voucher application without manual entry
  • Improved live chat response times

Melium

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Watsons MY

No in-app purchases

None

Melium

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Watsons MY free?
Watsons MY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Melium free?
Melium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Watsons MY or Melium?
Watsons MY is rated higher. Watsons MY averages 4.5 out of 5 from 175 ratings, while Melium averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Watsons MY or Melium have ads?
Watsons MY shows ads; Melium does not.
Which is updated more often, Watsons MY or Melium?
Watsons MY ships an update every 3 weeks, and Melium every 2 months. Most recently, Watsons MY was updated on November 11, 2026 and Melium on November 2, 2026.

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