MEW vs Wasel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MEW
Manage your electricity and water services with this official application. View and pay bills, monitor your consumption, and submit meter readings to control your expenses.
- View bills
- Pay bills
- Monitor consumption
- Enter meter reading
- Control bill value
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The “MEW- PAY” mobile application is being brought to you by the Ministry of Electricity and Water in Kuwait. You can view , pay your bill as well as monitor your consumption. You can also enter the meter reading periodically to get your consumption rate thus helping you to control your bill value.
Wasel
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حل شامل لمراسلاتك Wasel - واصل للمراسلات واصـــل، تطبيق جوال مبتكر مصمم لتبسيط تجربة التواصل الخاصة بك. مع واصل، يمكنك بسهولة استقبال المراسلات الموجهة إليك، الرد عليها بسرعة، إعادة توجيه الرسائل المهمة، وإنشاء رسائل جديدة بكل سهولة. توفر الواجهة السهلة الاستخدام جميع احتياجاتك في المراسلة ضمن منصة واحدة مريحة، مما يعزز قدرتك على البقاء على اتصال بكفاءة.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Wasel at every 3 weeks against MEW's every 2 months. MEW's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, 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.
MEW ships an update every 2 months, Wasel every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MEW | Wasel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (357 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 357 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ministry of Electricity & Water | Edrak |
Bugs and requests
MEW
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes on startup (version 1.1.4)
- Payment processed but not updated in app (24-hour delay issue)
- Double charging on transactions
- Cannot enter card details during payment
- Registration fails with valid ID numbers
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- Phone number field rejects input
- Bill amount not updating after meter reading submission
- Multiple meter payments only processing one account
- Server timeout and 'server too busy' errors
- Keyboard language switching to Arabic preventing number entry
- App requesting update with no available updates
- Meter readings not being recorded by ministry staff
Requested features
13 requests- Ability to add multiple meters/properties
- Partial payment option instead of full amount
- Email and SMS receipt notifications
- Detailed monthly consumption breakdown
- Edit and update personal data functionality
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- Installment/monthly payment plans
- Previous billing history display
- Advance payment/credit balance feature
- Combined payment for electricity, water, and municipality
- PDF invoice export and download
- Stronger password security requirements
- Complaint and feedback submission section
- Font size adjustment for readability
Wasel
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MEW
No in-app purchases
Wasel
No in-app purchases
