Comparison

SoulgateUS vs Mesraq

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

Head to head
About

SoulgateUS

Easily search, compare, and book affordable flights from all airlines operating in Ethiopia. This user-friendly app simplifies the booking process with intuitive filtering and online payment options, sending e-tickets after confirmation.

Highlights
  • Compare flight prices
  • Book flights online
  • Local and international calendar support
  • Filter by price, time, and stops
  • View baggage fees
  • Save flights for later
Features
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Soulgate, your gateway to travel The Soulgate app is your complete travel companion, helping you search, compare, and book flights, hotels, packages and so much more from travel suppliers worldwide all in one seamless app. With the Soulgate you can: • Compare prices for flights, accommodations, activities, and tour packages from global travel suppliers. • Book flights, hotels, and tours all in one place. • Track your flights in real time with a live interactive radar map and instant flight status updates. • Securely complete payments instantly with fully encrypted processing. • Save time by managing your travel preferences, search dates, and booking history in one unified account. The Soulgate app is user-friendly and provides neutral tools like advanced search filters and sorting options to make travel planning easy. Once your booking is confirmed by the travel supplier, your booking vouchers and details are stored right in the app. _______________________________________________ SEARCH • Search and compare flights to thousands of destinations worldwide, finding the best routes at unbeatable rates. • Browse top-rated hotels and luxury resorts curated just for you, from budget-friendly stays to luxury places. • Find and book unforgettable guided tours and experiences for your next destination. • Book ground transportation, such as airport transfers and taxis, to get around seamlessly. __________________________________________ FILTER • Find the perfect flight deal by comparing global airlines, departure times, and prices in your preferred currency. • Narrow down hotel stays by rating, amenities, price per night, and proximity to major attractions. • Sort through activities and tours by location, dates, and the number of attendees to find the perfect fit. • Easily view and manage your travel history and saved searches across all your devices. ______________________________________ BOOK • See a clear snapshot of your flight details, check-in baggage policies, and selected travel dates before submitting your booking request. • Review your hotel room configurations, guest counts, and check-in/check-out dates so you can book with confidence. • Pay securely and instantly with encrypted checkout systems handled directly by trusted providers.

About

Mesraq

Discover and search for over 13,000 real places across Ethiopia, including restaurants, hospitals, and hotels. Get trusted reviews from the community and ask an AI guide for recommendations. Explore Ethiopia and its diaspora on a 3D map, with offline access and bilingual support.

Highlights
  • Extensive directory of Ethiopian businesses
  • Community reviews and user-generated content
  • AI-powered recommendation guide
  • 3D map exploration of Ethiopia and diaspora
  • Offline access to saved places
  • Bilingual support (Amharic and English)
  • Business listing claim and management
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Mesraq is the trust layer for Ethiopian businesses. When someone in Washington or Minneapolis needs a good hospital in Addis for a parent, they call a cousin. To pick the right hotel for a sister's wedding, they ask a WhatsApp group. That knowledge works, but it lives in people's heads and group chats, and it disappears. Every new arrival starts over. Mesraq puts it somewhere you can search. MORE THAN 13,000 REAL PLACES Restaurants, cafes, hotels, hospitals, pharmacies, banks, schools, markets, fuel stations and landmarks across Ethiopia. Filter by city, by region, or by sub-city in Addis Ababa, from Bole to Kolfe Keranio. REVIEWS FROM PEOPLE LIKE YOU Read what the community actually thinks, and add what you know. Every review comes from a real account. ASK THE AI GUIDE Ask for good injera in Bole, a trusted mechanic in Gondar, or where to change money. The assistant answers from the real directory, not from thin air, and shows you the places it found. SEE ETHIOPIA, AND THE DIASPORA Explore the country zone by zone on a 3D map, or spin the globe to see where Ethiopians live worldwide, from DC to Riyadh to Frankfurt. BUILT BILINGUAL Amharic and English throughout, not bolted on. WORKS WHEN YOU ARE OFFLINE Save places you care about and they stay with you, signal or not. FOR BUSINESS OWNERS Claim your listing and decide how your community finds you. Mesraq means "the east": the direction old Ethiopian geography measured everything against. It is the place you look before you decide.

Screenshots

SoulgateUS4 screens
Mesraq4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mesraq at 5.0 against SoulgateUS's 4.2. Mesraq also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). SoulgateUS's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Mesraq holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SoulgateUS has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of SoulgateUS's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mesraq's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SoulgateUS ships an update every 3 weeks, Mesraq monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SoulgateUS versus Mesraq: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoulgateUSMesraq
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (24 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoulgateusEYOUEL MESFIN

Customer experience

SoulgateUS

All ratings24 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

Mesraq

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SoulgateUS

No in-app purchases

None

Mesraq

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SoulgateUS free?
SoulgateUS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mesraq free?
Mesraq is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SoulgateUS or Mesraq?
Mesraq is rated higher. SoulgateUS averages 4.2 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Mesraq averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SoulgateUS or Mesraq have ads?
Neither SoulgateUS nor Mesraq shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SoulgateUS or Mesraq?
SoulgateUS ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mesraq monthly. Most recently, SoulgateUS was updated on October 1, 2026 and Mesraq on October 13, 2026.

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