MEW vs Shiftat Q8
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.
Shiftat Q8
Easily manage your work schedule with a simple calendar view. Track leave, log clock-in/out times, and add personal notes. Customize your workplace and shift colors for a personalized experience.
- Zero setup required
- Calendar view of shifts
- Countdown timer to next shift
- Leave tracking
- Time log for clock-in/out
- Personal notes
- Customizable workplaces and colors
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Your shifts, always available. Tired of trying to remember your next shift? Shiftat makes it simple. Just pick your workplace and group, and you're done — your entire shift schedule is ready, no account or complicated setup required. Why Shiftat? Zero Setup — Select your workplace, choose your group, and start using. No account needed. See Your Shifts at a Glance — A clean calendar view shows your shifts color-coded by type (day, night, afternoon, off). Countdown Timer — Know exactly how long until your next shift starts. Track Your Leave — Mark vacation days, sick leave, and more. See your complete leave summary and shift statistics. Time Log — Record your actual clock-in and clock-out times for each shift. Personal Notes — Add notes to any day to remember important details. Custom Workplace — Can't find your workplace? Create your own with your specific shift pattern. Customizable — Personalize shift colors and settings to match your preferences. Made for shift workers like you — whether you work in healthcare, oil & gas, government, or any rotating schedule. Shiftat adapts to your pattern. 100% Free — No ads, no subscriptions, no hidden costs. Download Shiftat and take control of your schedule today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shiftat Q8 at 100% against MEW's 37%. Shiftat Q8 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). MEW's advantage is ratings volume (357 vs 37) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Shiftat Q8 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MEW has 357 ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of MEW's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shiftat Q8's.
MEW ships an update every 2 months, Shiftat Q8 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MEW | Shiftat Q8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (357 ratings) | 4.8 (37 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 357 — better | 37 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ministry of Electricity & Water | Refaie Alotaibi |
Customer experience
MEW
Shiftat Q8
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
Shiftat Q8
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MEW
No in-app purchases
Shiftat Q8
No in-app purchases
