Comparison

MILANO MENA. vs NB Cosmetics

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

Head to head
About

MILANO MENA.

Discover the latest fashion footwear and accessories from a leading retailer across the MENA region. Explore a curated collection blending catwalk trends with timeless elegance, designed to help you look and feel your best.

Highlights
  • Latest catwalk trends
  • Timeless classical elegance
  • Fashion footwear
  • Accessories
  • Lifestyle products
  • Comfortable designs
Features
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Milano, Alshaya’s own brand that began, as one store in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1994 offering products from various countries, has grown to become one of Middle East’s leading fashion footwear & accessories retailer, operating across MENA. Be it the latest catwalk trends or timeless, classical elegance, style is one of the foundations on which the Milano brand is built. Our obsession with style is reflected through our products, fulfilling our customer’s desire to look and feel their best. We have now added our lifestyle product with our mymilano collection MILANO VALUES Style: Be it the latest catwalk trends or timeless, classical elegance, style is one of the foundations on which the Milano brand is built. Our obsession with style is reflected through our products, fulfilling our customer›s desire to look and feel their best. Comfort: Comfort is integral to the Milano brand, and is achieved by the use of the finest material available, combined with the latest cushioning technologies and flexible soles. Often unseen, comfort is a vital element of the experience our brand delivers to our customers.

About

NB Cosmetics

This is the official application for beauty products from Saudi beauty expert Noura Bo Awadh. Explore and purchase a range of cosmetic items directly through the app.

Highlights
  • Official product catalog
  • Direct purchasing
  • Beauty expert's collection
Features
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التطبيق الرسمي لمنتجات خبيرة التجميل السعودية نوره بوعوض.

Screenshots

MILANO MENA.4 screens
NB Cosmetics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NB Cosmetics at 81% against MILANO MENA.'s 13%. NB Cosmetics also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (335 vs 48). MILANO MENA.'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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

NB Cosmetics holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NB Cosmetics has 335 ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of MILANO MENA.'s written reviews are positive against 81% of NB Cosmetics's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MILANO MENA. ships an update every 2 months, NB Cosmetics every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MILANO MENA. versus NB Cosmetics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMILANO MENA.NB Cosmetics
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (48 ratings)4.6 (335 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.9% of reviews81.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings48335 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperM.H. Alshaya Co. W.L.L.NB Cosmetics

Customer experience

MILANO MENA.

All ratings48 ratings
Positive72.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive12.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative85.5%

NB Cosmetics

All ratings333 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative15.9%

In-app purchases

None

MILANO MENA.

No in-app purchases

None

NB Cosmetics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MILANO MENA. free?
MILANO MENA. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NB Cosmetics free?
NB Cosmetics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MILANO MENA. or NB Cosmetics?
NB Cosmetics is rated higher. MILANO MENA. averages 3.9 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while NB Cosmetics averages 4.6 from 335 ratings.
Do MILANO MENA. or NB Cosmetics have ads?
Neither MILANO MENA. nor NB Cosmetics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MILANO MENA. or NB Cosmetics?
MILANO MENA. ships an update every 2 months, and NB Cosmetics every 6 weeks. Most recently, MILANO MENA. was updated on October 30, 2026 and NB Cosmetics on October 27, 2026.

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