Comparison

Globe vs My Meralco

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Dynamic dashboard
  • Real-time payment posting
  • Account management
  • Electricity bill tracking
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Globe3 screens
My Meralco3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Globe versus My Meralco: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlobeMy Meralco
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (163 ratings) — better1.3 (54 ratings)
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews — better6.6% of reviews
Number of ratings163 — better54
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopereTopUpOnlineManila Electric Company (MERALCO)

Customer experience

Globe

All ratings163 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.5%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral6.7%
Negative19.1%

My Meralco

All ratings54 ratings
Positive7.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative92.6%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive6.6%
Neutral2.0%
Negative91.4%

User reviews

Globe

From 163 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

None

Globe

No in-app purchases

None

My Meralco

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Globe free?
Globe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Meralco free?
My Meralco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Globe or My Meralco?
Globe is rated higher. Globe averages 4.6 out of 5 from 163 ratings, while My Meralco averages 1.3 from 54 ratings.
Do Globe or My Meralco have ads?
Globe shows ads; My Meralco does not.
Which is updated more often, Globe or My Meralco?
Globe ships an update every 4 months, and My Meralco every 2 months. Most recently, Globe was updated on September 18, 2026 and My Meralco on September 26, 2026.

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