Comparison

Kotha vs Shubheccha

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

Head to head
About

Kotha

Connect with friends and family using instant messaging, audio/video calls, and group chats. Share various file types and express yourself with stickers. Discover local services, news, and entertainment within the app.

Highlights
  • Instant messaging
  • Audio/video calls
  • Group chatting
  • File sharing
  • Bengali transliteration
  • Discover section with mini apps
  • News and entertainment
Features
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Kotha is a Social Communication & Lifestyle app developed in Bangladesh for Bangladeshi people and Bangla speaking community around the world. The purpose of the app is to offer Bangladeshis their own social media & communication tools, promote use of Bangla language and at the same time offer daily life useful local services, lifestyle contents, latest news and entertainment etc. Kotha enables users to communicate with instant messaging, audio/video calls, group chatting and users can share images, camera photos & videos, contacts, attachments and document files, cloud files, links, voice message, location, stickers etc. It’s easy to type and post in Kotha with Bengali transliteration. Kotha has a feed/timeline were users can post, rate, comment and share. The discover section of the app has mini apps integrated into Kotha as well as sports updates, news & events, market place etc. Gradually more third-party services will be integrated into Kotha.

About

Shubheccha

This app serves as a central hub for Non-Resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) globally, providing access to essential citizen services, investment opportunities, community resources, educational platforms, and support networks. It aims to keep NRBs connected to Bangladesh while living abroad.

Highlights
  • Citizen service portals
  • Investment and business guidance
  • Community and job listings
  • Educational resources
  • Support and welfare helplines
  • Event updates
Features
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Shubheccha – Connecting NRBs with Bangladesh Shubheccha is a mobile companion for over 12 million Non-Resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) worldwide. Whether you’re working, studying, or living abroad, Shubheccha helps you stay connected to Bangladesh with access to essential services, opportunities, and community resources. Citizen Services Easily find official portals for passports, NIDs, visas, police clearance, land records, driving licenses, e-TIN, and more — all in one place. Investment & Business Explore NRB Bonds, remittance incentives, NITA accounts, business setup guidance, and economic zone opportunities. Community & Connectivity Connect with rental listings, marketplaces, job portals, and professional networks to support you and your family abroad. Education & Events Access e-learning platforms, scholarships, exam results, research archives, and updates on conferences and international events. Support & Welfare Find NRB helplines, Probashi Kallyan Desks, and Bangladesh Missions abroad for guidance when you need it. Disclaimer: The app is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. The developers and providers of this app assume no responsibility or liability for any errors, inaccuracies, damages, or consequences arising from the use of this application. Users agree to use the app entirely at their own risk. Shubheccha – your trusted companion abroad, offering services, opportunities, and a line back to Home.ecause living abroad shouldn’t mean losing touch with home. Shubheccha brings services and opportunities together in one trusted app for NRBs worldwide.

Screenshots

Kotha4 screens
Shubheccha4 screens

Verdict

The call

Kotha and Shubheccha both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 58% of Kotha's written reviews are positive against 0% of Shubheccha's. Shubheccha's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Kotha against 4.0 for Shubheccha. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Kotha's written reviews are positive against 0% of Shubheccha's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Kotha versus Shubheccha: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKothaShubheccha
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings)4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews57.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size252 MB42 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKotha Apps & Technologies Ltd.Access to Information Programme

Customer experience

Kotha

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive57.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative38.5%

Shubheccha

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Kotha

No in-app purchases

None

Shubheccha

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kotha free?
Kotha is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shubheccha free?
Shubheccha is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kotha or Shubheccha?
Kotha and Shubheccha are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Kotha or Shubheccha have ads?
Kotha shows ads; Shubheccha does not.

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