DataUp vs Salmadata
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DataUp
This utility app simplifies managing essential services. It allows for instant subscriptions to data and cable TV, facilitates electricity bill payments, and offers easy wallet funding via a dedicated bank account.
- Data subscriptions
- Airtime subscriptions
- Cable TV subscriptions
- Electricity bill payments
- Wallet funding via bank account
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DataUp provides instant delivery for the following features1. Data Subscriptions2. Airtime Subscririptions3. Cable TV subscription4. Electiricty Bills Payment for all discos5. Easy to fund wallet with dedicated bank account.
Salmadata
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Salmadata is the simple, fast way to stay connected and pay your bills — all from one app built for Nigeria. Whether you're topping up data, recharging airtime, settling an electricity bill, or renewing your cable TV subscription, Salmadata gets it done in seconds. No queues, no stress. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Buy Data — Affordable bundles for MTN, Airtel, Glo and 9mobile, delivered instantly. • Airtime Top-Up — Recharge any network in seconds, with savings on every purchase. • Pay Electricity Bills — Settle prepaid and postpaid bills and get your token right away. • Cable TV Subscriptions — Renew DStv, GOtv and Startimes without leaving home. • Fund Your Wallet — Add money easily and transact whenever you want. • Track Everything — Clear receipts and transaction history you can revisit any time. WHY SALMADATA • Instant delivery — your purchase lands the moment you pay. • Secure by design — your money and data are protected on every transaction. • Real savings — genuinely cheaper rates on data and airtime. • Friendly support — a real team ready to help when you need it. Download Salmadata today and take care of your data, airtime and bills the easy way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Salmadata at every 5 days against DataUp's every 18 months. DataUp's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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.
DataUp ships an update every 18 months, Salmadata every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DataUp | Salmadata |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Systems Technologies Limited | ADE DEVELOPERS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED |
In-app purchases
DataUp
No in-app purchases
Salmadata
No in-app purchases
