Comparison

Elryan vs Shab

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

Head to head
About

Elryan

Shop a vast selection of products from top brands on Iraq's leading online retail platform. Easily find items with advanced search and filtering, and read customer reviews. Enjoy fast delivery and convenient pickup options across Iraq.

Highlights
  • Tens of thousands of products
  • Browse, search, and filter
  • Read customer reviews
  • Next day delivery in Iraq
  • Free shipping over $200
  • Collection center pickup
Features
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Iraq’s largest online shopping website with tens of thousands of products from well-known brands. Browse, search and filter to find what you’re looking for in seconds and read reviews from other customers who have used the product. Enjoy next day delivery on selected items anywhere in Iraq, with free shipping on orders above $200 or collect your order from one of our collection centers at your convenience. Elryan.com is the first online store in Iraq to provide a range of consumer electronics from world renowned brands delivered to your home within 24 hours.

About

Shab

Easily shop and order from your favorite retailers by scanning their QR codes. This app streamlines the online ordering process, making it convenient to get what you need.

Highlights
  • Scan retailer QR codes
  • Online shopping
  • Order placement
  • Convenient checkout
Features
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Simply scan your favorite retailers' QR code and start shopping/ordering!

Screenshots

Elryan4 screens
Shab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Elryan at 4.0 against Shab's 3.3. Elryan also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 17%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, 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

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

Elryan holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elryan has 810 ratings behind it against 128, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Elryan's written reviews are positive against 17% of Shab's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elryan ships an update weekly, Shab every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Elryan versus Shab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElryanShab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (810 ratings) — better3.3 (128 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings810 — better128
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB247 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerelryan.comShab Development

Customer experience

Elryan

All ratings810 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative53.3%

Shab

All ratings129 ratings
Positive57.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative38.8%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

Bugs and requests

Elryan

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes during checkout
  • Login issues and account problems
  • Incorrect product availability information

Requested features

4 requests
  • Detailed product descriptions
  • Ability to leave product reviews
  • Free delivery option
  • Improved mobile app performance

Shab

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Elryan

No in-app purchases

None

Shab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elryan free?
Elryan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shab free?
Shab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Elryan or Shab?
Elryan is rated higher. Elryan averages 4.0 out of 5 from 810 ratings, while Shab averages 3.3 from 128 ratings.
Do Elryan or Shab have ads?
Neither Elryan nor Shab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Elryan or Shab?
Elryan ships an update weekly, and Shab every 3 weeks. Most recently, Elryan was updated on November 2, 2026 and Shab on November 3, 2026.

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