MySafaricom App vs Gatechecc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MySafaricom App
Manage all your Safaricom services in one place. Send money, pay bills, top up airtime, buy data bundles, and access home fibre services. You can also view account balances and read the daily e-paper.
- Send money via M-PESA
- Pay bills and shop with Lipa Na M-PESA
- Top up airtime by manual entry or scratch card
- Purchase data bundles
- View account balances
- Manage Home Fibre plans
- Access digital newspaper
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MySafaricom App provides an easy and efficient way for customers to access Safaricom products and services under one roof. With the MySafaricom App you can: M-PESA SEND MONEY- Select your contacts directly from your phone book, Hakikisha the name of the person you are transferring money to & check the transaction charges before hitting the send button. You can also share M-PESA transactions once completed. LIPA NA M-PESA – Shop and pay your bills with ease at your favourite stores TOP-UP - Recharge your number and your loved ones by selecting their number directly from your phone book. SCAN Scratch card to Top up easily DATA PLANS – Easily buy Data bundles without expiry or Data bundles with expiry including All One Data bundes VIEW BALANCES - View your account balances for Data, Bonga, Airtime or Credit limit HOME FIBRE - Safaricom Home Fibre customers will be able to pay or change their Home Fibre plans E-Paper - Access your daily digital newspaper with superior customer experience
Gatechecc
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Elevate Every Invite with Elegance! Why stick to the ordinary when you can be exceptional? Introducing a fresh way to send invites and tickets - tailored to your taste, delivered digitally. Top Features: Unique By Design: Infinite styles to make every invite distinctly yours. Instant Delivery: No mail, no wait, just tap to send. Green Choice: Celebrate events, not paper waste. Hassle-Free Purchase: Find and finalize your design in a flash. Scan & Go: Ensure a smooth entry with one-time scan codes. Experience the future of invitations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MySafaricom App at none against Gatechecc's shown. Gatechecc's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
MySafaricom App ships an update every 2 months, Gatechecc every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MySafaricom App | Gatechecc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (14K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Safaricom Limited | Nasrudin Mire Mire |
Bugs and requests
MySafaricom App
Reported bugs
5 issues- App not compatible with dual SIM phones
- Unable to verify phone number while abroad
- Favorites/frequently used paybill not showing up
- Issues with purchasing data bundles and airtime
- Inability to access account information
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to check data/airtime balance
- Improve app stability and reduce crashes
- Provide better customer support channels
- Enhance payment and transaction features
- Introduce recurring payment options
Gatechecc
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MySafaricom App
No in-app purchases
Gatechecc
No in-app purchases
