duka.direct vs SimPesa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
duka.direct
This app consolidates everyday needs into a single platform. Order food and groceries, pay bills, book transportation, and find movie tickets. Enjoy convenience, savings with offers, and flexible payment options.
- Order from 300+ restaurants
- Shop 1,000+ grocery items
- Pay bills & subscriptions
- Book bus tickets nationwide
- Find & book movies
- Access airport lounges
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Selcom Duka - Your Everyday Super App Food, groceries, bills, tickets & more - all in one app. - Order from 300+ restaurants - Shop 1,000+ grocery items - Pay bills & subscriptions (LUKU, DAWASA, DSTV & more) - Book bus tickets nationwide - Find & book movies - Access CIP airport lounges Why Selcom Duka? - Fast, easy & convenient - Save with cashbacks & offers - Pay with duka.wallet, Selcom Pesa , mobile money, cards - Delivery or pick-up - your choice
SimPesa
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Simpesa is Tanzania’s leading superapp. We offer essential everyday services to link people across the region. These essential services consist of Deliveries (food, groceries, packages), Taxi Mobility (Cars,Tricycles ,motorbikes), Financial Services providers (linking to insurance, fast cash loans and advisory service providers), Enterprise and Others. It’s our mission to drive East African by creating economic empowerment for everyone in the region. SimPesa connecting lives!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: duka.direct at every 5 weeks against SimPesa's every 5 months. 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.
duka.direct ships an update every 5 weeks, SimPesa every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | duka.direct | SimPesa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (67 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Selcom Paytech Limited | Daniel Ndori |
In-app purchases
duka.direct
No in-app purchases
SimPesa
No in-app purchases
