Basata vs Lucid Egypt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Basata
Easily manage all your payments and bills online. Add your bank and credit cards to recharge mobile credit, pay utilities, tuition fees, and even book flights. Enjoy a hassle-free payment experience for a wide range of services.
- Add bank and credit cards
- Recharge mobile balance
- Pay monthly bills
- Renew internet and landline
- Pay utility bills
- Recharge gaming cards
- Pay tuition fees
- Book flight tickets
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All your payments are now easier with Basata! Add your bank card, master card, Visa and Meeza cards to recharge your credit, pay all your monthly bills and much more Simply pay all your payments online hassle free with Basata Pay. With Basata Pay, you can: Recharge mobile balance, pay monthly bill Renew home internet and landline Pay Electricity, water & Gas bills Recharge Gaming cards Inquire & pay universities tuition Pay monthly installments & microfinance loans Reserve flight tickets & transportation And much more..
Lucid Egypt
Shop for a variety of items and pay in easy installments instead of all at once. This service allows you to buy now and pay later at partner stores across Egypt, without needing a bank account. Manage your purchases and payment schedules directly within the app.
- Shop now, pay later
- Split payments into installments
- No bank account required
- Track purchases and payments
- Shop at partner stores
- Flexible payment options
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Shop now and pay later with Lucid. Buy what you want today and pay in easy installments instead of paying everything upfront. Shop for phones, fashion, electronics and more at Lucid partner stores across Egypt. Lucid is simple, flexible and accessible. You don't need a bank account to get started. HOW DOES LUCID WORK? • Download the Lucid app and create your account • Complete your application • Get your available spending limit • Shop at participating Lucid partner stores • Pay nothing upfront on eligible purchases • Split your purchase into 2–5 easy installments • Pay using available payment methods, including cash, card or mobile wallet • Keep track of your purchases and upcoming payments directly in the app SHOP YOUR WAY Use Lucid to shop across a growing network of partner stores. Whether you're looking for a new mobile phone, electronics, fashion or everyday purchases, Lucid gives you a simple way to shop now and spread your payments over time. EASY INSTALLMENTS Choose an available installment plan that works for your purchase. Lucid makes it easy to see your purchases, payment schedule and upcoming payments in one place. FAST & EASY SIGN-UP Download Lucid, create your account and complete your application directly from your phone. Once approved, you can start using Lucid at participating partner stores. MANAGE YOUR PURCHASES Keep track of your Lucid purchases and upcoming installment payments from the app. View your purchase details, payment schedule and available payment options whenever you need them. SHOP NOW. PAY LATER. Discover a simpler way to shop and pay with Lucid. Need help? Reach out to support@lucidco.ai Privacy Policy: https://lucidco.ai/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lucid Egypt at 75% against Basata's 43%. Lucid Egypt also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Basata's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (37 vs 12). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Basata holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Basata's written reviews are positive against 75% of Lucid Egypt's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Basata ships an update every 3 months, Lucid Egypt every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basata | Lucid Egypt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (37 ratings) — better | 4.2 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Technobiz Equipments PTE. LTD | Deall Inc. |
Customer experience
Basata
Lucid Egypt
In-app purchases
Basata
No in-app purchases
Lucid Egypt
No in-app purchases
