Golgul vs Merkatoo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Golgul
This platform simplifies buying, selling, and renting items and services across Ethiopia. It connects millions of users, offering a convenient way to discover local products and opportunities from home.
- Buy items
- Sell items
- Rent items
- Discover local products
- Connect with users
- Online classifieds
Read full descriptionHide full description
Golgul App – Ethiopia’s First Online Classifieds Platform Discover the simplest way to buy, sell, and rent with Golgul App. Join millions of users across Ethiopia and worldwide who trust Golgul for their everyday needs. Whether you’re looking to rent something nearby or explore a unique selection of products, Golgul has you covered. Our Mission: At Golgul, we strive to be Ethiopia’s premier service provider for buying, selling, and renting. We empower sellers with the tools, platform, and support to grow their businesses, while offering consumers a convenient way to find great products and services locally—all from the comfort of their home. Download the Golgul App today and unlock a world of opportunities!
Merkatoo
Discover a wide range of products from various brands at competitive prices. This app offers a great selection of houseware, toys, makeup, stationery, party supplies, and home decor.
- Wide brand selection
- Competitive pricing
- Variety of houseware
- Toys and games
- Makeup and cosmetics
- Stationery and party supplies
- Home decor items
Read full descriptionHide full description
Have fun shopping at Merkatoo! You can find all brands at greatest prices! Great variety of houseware, toys, makeup, cosmetics, stationery, party supplies and home decor. you'll find literally EVERYTHING!
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Golgul at 100% against Merkatoo's 0%. Golgul also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.6) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.2). Merkatoo's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads 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.
Golgul holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Golgul's written reviews are positive against 0% of Merkatoo's.
Golgul ships an update every 3 weeks, Merkatoo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Golgul | Merkatoo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | 3.6 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fetan Technology LLC | Saleh Al-khaier |
Customer experience
Golgul
Merkatoo
In-app purchases
Golgul
No in-app purchases
Merkatoo
No in-app purchases
