Kotha vs Shubheccha
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Instant messaging
- Audio/video calls
- Group chatting
- File sharing
- Bengali transliteration
- Discover section with mini apps
- News and entertainment
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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.
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.
- Citizen service portals
- Investment and business guidance
- Community and job listings
- Educational resources
- Support and welfare helplines
- Event updates
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Kotha | Shubheccha |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) | 4.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 252 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kotha Apps & Technologies Ltd. | Access to Information Programme |
Customer experience
Kotha
Shubheccha
In-app purchases
Kotha
No in-app purchases
Shubheccha
No in-app purchases









