Globe vs My Meralco
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Globe
Easily send mobile credit and data to Globe prepaid phones in the Philippines from anywhere globally. Offers secure payment options, low fees, and convenient features like auto top-up and one-tap repeat.
- Recharge Globe phones globally
- Send load to friends and family
- Low fees and great rates
- Secure payment options (Visa, Mastercard, PayPal)
- Auto top-up scheduling
- One-tap repeat transactions
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Top up Globe prepaid phones in the Philippines—quickly, securely, and from anywhere in the world. The official Globe Top-Up app helps you send load or data to any Globe number with ease, using secure global payment options and some of the best rates on the market Key Features: - Recharge Globe phones anytime, from anywhere - Send load to friends and family in the Philippines - Low fees – great value on every top-up - Safe, flexible payments – Visa, Mastercard, Amex, PayPal - Auto top-up – schedule future recharges automatically - One-tap repeat – resend your last transaction instantly - Trusted delivery – official solution for Globe recharges How it works: 1. Enter the Globe mobile number 2. Choose the load amount or data package 3. Tap to pay and send in seconds Stay connected to the Philippines with the easiest and most reliable Globe recharge app. ----- Mag-load ng Globe prepaid phone sa Pilipinas nang mabilis, ligtas, at kahit nasaan ka man sa mundo. Ang opisyal na Globe Top-Up app ay nagbibigay-daan para magpadala ka ng load o data sa anumang Globe number sa simpleng paraan. Mga Tampok: - Mag-load anumang oras, kahit saan ka man - Magpadala ng load sa pamilya at kaibigan sa Pilipinas - Mababa ang bayad – sulit bawat load - Ligtas na pagbabayad – Visa, Mastercard, Amex, PayPal - Auto load – pwede kang mag-set ng schedule - One-tap repeat – ulitin ang huling transaction agad - Maaasahan – opisyal na app para sa Globe load Paano ito gumagana: 1. Ilagay ang Globe number 2. Piliin ang amount o data package 3. I-tap para magbayad at magpadala agad Panatilihing konektado sa Pilipinas gamit ang pinaka-maaasahang Globe load app.
My Meralco
Manage your electricity account with a dynamic dashboard and real-time payment posting. This initial release offers core functionalities, with more exciting features planned for future updates.
- Dynamic dashboard
- Real-time payment posting
- Account management
- Electricity bill tracking
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Meralco Online is now My Meralco! Discover the new dynamic dashboard and enjoy real-time payment posting. This version is the soft launch of the app – while some features are limited, stay tuned for exciting updates coming your way. Thank you for your patience and support!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Globe at 74% against My Meralco's 7%. Globe also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.3) and ratings volume (163 vs 54). My Meralco's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Globe holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 163 and 54 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Globe's written reviews are positive against 7% of My Meralco's.
Globe ships an update every 4 months, My Meralco every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Globe | My Meralco |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (163 ratings) — better | 1.3 (54 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.2% of reviews — better | 6.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 163 — better | 54 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | eTopUpOnline | Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) |
Customer experience
Globe
My Meralco
User reviews
Globe
From 163 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and easy to use
- 👍 Convenient for topping up
- ✅ Works as promised
- ✨ Simple to follow steps
- 💯 Great for sending load to the Philippines
Room to improve
- ❌ Hard to send load with failed transactions
- 🚫 No credit or perks for using the app
- ⚠️ Not an official Globe app
- 📉 High minimum load amount
- 💳 Payment issues with certain cards (Amex)
My Meralco
From 54 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Smooth interface
- 🚀 Works fine on iPad mini 6
Room to improve
- 🐛 Doesn't work on iPhone 15
- 🐛 Freezes and stops working
- 🐛 OTP not working
- 🐛 CAN not accepted
- 🐛 Login issues
Bugs and requests
Globe
Reported bugs
4 issues- 🐛 Failed transactions
- 🐛 Network error since last update
- 🐛 Search engine not top choice
- 🐛 Payment options not working
Requested features
3 requests- More payment options
- More choices for sending load
- Additional features in the future
My Meralco
Reported bugs
4 issues- App doesn't recognize CAN or email
- OTP not received
- Login credentials not working
- Account deactivation issues
Requested features
3 requests- Bring back the old app
- Email OTP option
- Support for overseas phone numbers
In-app purchases
Globe
No in-app purchases
My Meralco
No in-app purchases








