Comparison

JS.QA vs Salams

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

Head to head
About

JS.QA

Shop a wide selection of electronics and appliances from top global brands. This trusted online store offers products from leading distributors in Qatar, backed by extensive service and retail experience.

Highlights
  • Wide range of electronics and appliances
  • Products from world-loved brands
  • Sole distributor for many brands in Qatar
  • Extensive service setup
  • Trusted online destination
Features
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Qatar's first dedicated online electronics & appliances destination offering a wide range of products from the world's most loved brands. In Qatar, Jumbo Electronics has been a leading consumer electronics & appliances distributor and retailer for nearly four decades. It is the sole distributor in Qatar for many brands like LG, JBL, Haran Kardon, Indesit, Ariston, Kenwood, Blueair, Hikoki, Brother, Dometic, Mr. Light, Morphy Richards, Symphony, Mediacom, Maytag, Humax, Allmilmo, Arosa Mobilia, Muhendisler, Rational and many more. JS.QA is a division of Video Home and Electronic Centre, a company incorporated in the state of Qatar and managed by a team of professionals with vast experience in distribution & retail of consumer electronics , home appliances.. Video Home & Electronic Centre also has a state of the art service set up, spread over 2000 square meters to cater to the service needs of all the brands that it distributes in Qatar offering unparalleled customer service. Its products are also available through a solid network of Jumbo Electronics stores across Qatar and in leading hypermarkets, dealers and specialty retailers.

About

Salams

Discover a premier luxury shopping experience in Qatar, offering a curated selection of designer fashion, beauty, fragrances, homeware, and photography equipment. Shop online or in-store from over 300 designer brands.

Highlights
  • Designer fashion for men, women, and kids
  • Luxury beauty and fragrances
  • Photography equipment
  • Luxury homeware and travel products
  • Online and in-store shopping
  • Over 300 designer brands
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Salam Stores is the leading luxury shopping destination in Qatar. Founded in 1952, it is renowned for its unparalleled shopping experience with a distinctive Qatari identity. Salam Stores stands firm to its roots as being one of the first retailers in Qatar with its iconic flagship destination at The Gate Mall and expanding its reach to Mall of Qatar and Festival city, as well as its impressive children’s concept store Kido. Salam store is a Home to over 300 designer brands, shop Salam Stores curation of designer fashion for men, women, and kids, luxury beauty and fragrances, including cutting-edge photography equipment, luxury homeware and travel products both online and in-store. Shop Online from the comfort of your own home. Browse or purchase our latest collection of Luxury Products online from anywhere at any time.

Screenshots

JS.QA3 screens
Salams4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: JS.QA at every 2 weeks against Salams's every 2 months. Salams's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for JS.QA against 5.0 for Salams. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JS.QA ships an update every 2 weeks, Salams every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
JS.QA versus Salams: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJS.QASalams
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJumboSouqAL SALAM STUDIO & STORES O P C

Customer experience

JS.QA

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Salams

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

JS.QA

No in-app purchases

None

Salams

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JS.QA free?
JS.QA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Salams free?
Salams is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, JS.QA or Salams?
JS.QA and Salams are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do JS.QA or Salams have ads?
Neither JS.QA nor Salams shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JS.QA or Salams?
JS.QA ships an update every 2 weeks, and Salams every 2 months. Most recently, JS.QA was updated on October 7, 2026 and Salams on October 3, 2026.

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