Comparison

MEW vs Taskly

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • View bills
  • Pay bills
  • Monitor consumption
  • Enter meter reading
  • Control bill value
Features
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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.

About

Taskly

Features
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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.

Screenshots

MEW4 screens
Taskly4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MEW versus Taskly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMEWTaskly
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (352 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings352 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMinistry of Electricity & WaterJARAH 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

None

MEW

No in-app purchases

None

Taskly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MEW free?
MEW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Taskly free?
Taskly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MEW or Taskly have ads?
Neither MEW nor Taskly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MEW or Taskly?
MEW ships an update every 2 months, and Taskly every 4 days. Most recently, MEW was updated on October 5, 2026 and Taskly on October 16, 2026.

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