Comparison

Mercado vs eMaketa

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

Head to head
About

Mercado

Discover and plan delicious meals at home with a vast collection of recipes. This app helps you organize your week's meals, create shopping lists, and caters to various dietary needs, from vegan to budget-friendly.

Highlights
  • Recipe discovery
  • Meal planning
  • Shopping list creation
  • Dietary customization
  • Online cookbook
Features
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From choosing what to eat to actually making a meal, Mercado walks you through it all. Plan everyday delicious meals at home, for yourself or friends. And it doesn’t matter what your diet looks like. If you’re a carnivore, vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, cooking on a budget or looking for kid-friendly food, come check it out at Mercado , With Mercado, you’ll not only find more than a million recipes from all over the web, you’ll get help cooking them, too. You can collect your favourite recipes in your own online cookbook, plan meals for the week and add what you need to your shopping list — all in one place

About

eMaketa

Shop at local African markets from home. Trusted marketers purchase your items and professional agents deliver them. Create market lists, earn rewards, and enjoy secure payments for a fun, fast, and personalized shopping experience.

Highlights
  • Create detailed market lists
  • Purchased by trained local marketers
  • Delivered by professional agents
  • Earn rewards for regular use
  • Secure payments with clear pricing
  • Saves time and reduces stress
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Buy from local African Markets - Without Leaving Your Home Tired of crowded, muddy, and noisy local markets? eMaketa connects you with trusted local marketers who do your buying and deliver everything straight to your door. Whether you are buying ingredients for a special meal or restocking your kitchen, eMaketa gives you full control - simply create a market list and let us handle the rest. Features: - Create detailed market lists - Get items purchased by trained local marketers and delivered by professional delivery agents - Earn rewards for regular use - Secure payments with clear pricing Why eMaketa? - Saves you time and physical stress - Supports local market women and vendors - Reduces congestion in busy markets - Makes buying fun, fast, and personalized Launch Giveaway Be part of our first 100 customers to buy from the market with eMaketa at no service charge! Download the app, login and follow us on social media to qualify Download eMaketa today and enjoy stress-free buying from the heart of your community!

Screenshots

Mercado4 screens
eMaketa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: eMaketa at 100% against Mercado's 0%. eMaketa also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0). Mercado's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

eMaketa holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Mercado's written reviews are positive against 100% of eMaketa's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mercado ships an update every 4 days, eMaketa every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mercado versus eMaketa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMercadoeMaketa
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (11 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB57 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOptimal SolutionsKunshort Company Limited

Customer experience

Mercado

All ratings11 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

eMaketa

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mercado

No in-app purchases

None

eMaketa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mercado free?
Mercado is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eMaketa free?
eMaketa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mercado or eMaketa?
eMaketa is rated higher. Mercado averages 1.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while eMaketa averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Mercado or eMaketa have ads?
eMaketa shows ads; Mercado does not.
Which is updated more often, Mercado or eMaketa?
Mercado ships an update every 4 days, and eMaketa every 5 weeks. Most recently, Mercado was updated on November 3, 2026 and eMaketa on November 5, 2026.

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