MEW vs Taskly
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.
Taskly
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Taskly is a simple and powerful to-do app designed to help you organize your day and stay focused on what matters. PLAN YOUR DAY Create tasks quickly and keep your daily responsibilities in one organized place. See what needs to be done today and what is coming next. SMART REMINDERS Set a date and time for your tasks and receive a local notification when it’s time to get them done. STAY ORGANIZED Organize tasks with categories and priorities so you can quickly understand what needs your attention. BREAK TASKS INTO STEPS Turn bigger tasks into smaller subtasks and track your progress as you complete each step. RECURRING TASKS Create daily, weekly, or monthly recurring tasks for routines and responsibilities you don't want to forget. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See your completed tasks and daily progress at a glance, helping you stay consistent throughout the day. SEARCH AND FILTER Quickly find tasks and switch between views such as today, upcoming, and completed tasks. DARK MODE Use Taskly comfortably at night with a dedicated dark appearance designed for a more comfortable viewing experience. KEY FEATURES • Quick task creation • Due dates and times • Local reminders • Priorities • Categories • Subtasks • Daily, weekly, and monthly recurrence • Search • Upcoming tasks • Completed tasks • Light, dark, and system appearance • Full support for English and Arabic Taskly keeps your tasks simple, organized, and easy to manage — so you can spend less time managing your list and more time getting things done.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Taskly at every 4 days against MEW's every 2 months. MEW's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.2). 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, Taskly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MEW | Taskly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (352 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 352 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ministry of Electricity & Water | JARAH MAYAL |
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
Taskly
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MEW
No in-app purchases
Taskly
No in-app purchases









