Merkatoo vs Arbela Store
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Merkatoo
Discover a wide range of products from various brands at competitive prices. This app offers a great selection of houseware, toys, makeup, stationery, party supplies, and home decor.
- Wide brand selection
- Competitive pricing
- Variety of houseware
- Toys and games
- Makeup and cosmetics
- Stationery and party supplies
- Home decor items
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Have fun shopping at Merkatoo! You can find all brands at greatest prices! Great variety of houseware, toys, makeup, cosmetics, stationery, party supplies and home decor. you'll find literally EVERYTHING!
Arbela Store
Discover a vast selection of products from local and international sellers in one convenient marketplace. Easily shop, compare prices, and make secure payments directly within the app.
- Integrated marketplace
- Local and international sellers
- Product comparison
- Seamless payment options
- Wide product range
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We enable customers to shop for a wide range of products from our integrated marketplace, bringing together multiple sellers from both within Iraq and around the world. Whether you're looking for unique local items or international brands, Arbela Store offers it all in one convenient platform. Shop, compare, and pay seamlessly—all in one app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Arbela Store at 5.0 against Merkatoo's 3.6. Merkatoo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Arbela Store holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 6 respectively.
Merkatoo ships an update every 2 weeks, Arbela Store every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Merkatoo | Arbela Store |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Saleh Al-khaier | RIGT |
Customer experience
Merkatoo
Arbela Store
In-app purchases
Merkatoo
No in-app purchases
Arbela Store
No in-app purchases
