Comparison

Gateway Stream vs Kose

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

Head to head
About

Gateway Stream

Features
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Gateway Stream is the App that gives you a one-stop market place for buying and selling products and services in the most convenient, seamless and borderless way. Whether you are looking for a hotel, lodge, holiday home, cruise, holiday packages, activities in and around Zimbabwe, restaurants, a cab/an airport shuttle or you want to buy that perfect gift for a loved one, find it all in one place on the Gateway Stream App! Move to the Super App

About

Kose

Features
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Kose is Zimbabwe's ride-hailing and delivery app. Request a ride or send a package — all from one app. Get picked up in minutes or have anything delivered across town. Kose connects you with nearby drivers for safe, affordable trips and fast package delivery. Ride with Kose: Open the app, enter your destination, choose your vehicle, and confirm. Track your driver in real time from pickup to dropoff. Send with Kose: Need to send a parcel? Enter the pickup and dropoff, add receiver details, and a driver will collect and deliver it for you. Why Kose: - Fast pickups from drivers nearby - Upfront pricing — see the fare before you book - Real-time driver tracking on every trip - Package delivery built in - Cash payments accepted Kose is currently available in Harare, Zimbabwe, with more cities coming soon.

Screenshots

Gateway Stream4 screens
Kose4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gateway Stream at none against Kose's shown. Gateway Stream also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.1). Kose's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gateway Stream ships an update monthly, Kose weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Gateway Stream versus Kose: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGateway StreamKose
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB93 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperEdwin RuziveTBGA

In-app purchases

None

Gateway Stream

No in-app purchases

None

Kose

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gateway Stream free?
Gateway Stream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kose free?
Kose is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gateway Stream or Kose have ads?
Kose shows ads; Gateway Stream does not.
Which is updated more often, Gateway Stream or Kose?
Gateway Stream ships an update monthly, and Kose weekly. Most recently, Gateway Stream was updated on September 28, 2026 and Kose on October 4, 2026.

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