Sahel vs Manafith | منافذ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sahel
This app provides a unified platform for accessing various government e-services. Citizens and residents can easily perform transactions, receive notifications, and book appointments with government agencies. It aims to simplify government processes and enhance the digital experience for users.
- Access government e-services
- Perform government transactions
- Receive government notifications
- Book government appointments
- View government announcements
- Check personal data status
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"Sahel" App is a Unified Government Application for e-services for various government agencies. Through this application, the citizen and resident can perform their services and transactions easily, quickly, and effectively according to the highest quality standards, to provide a new experience to accomplish government transactions. The App provides an integrated platform for citizens and residents to receive notifications and announcements from all government agencies, gain access to all government services, and contributes to improving the provision of services electronically. Services provided by "Sahel" App: • Data: Enables identifying the status of the relationship for (citizen/resident) with the government through official documents, status, and expiry dates. • Services: Allows applying for services provided by government agencies to the public. • Notifications: Provides alerts and reminders from government agencies to the public that shows the status of the service provided. • Appointments: Can book government appointments via the META central platform. • Announcements: Single window to present government agencies announcements, through which they highlight their services, news, and other information for citizens and residents. App main objectives: • Allow for quick and improved services of government agencies • Simplify government processes and make it easier for citizens and residents to complete government transactions • Reduce the number of auditors required in government agencies and institutions • Facilitate conducting government transactions through electronic applications • Connect services of all government agencies and institutions through a single application • Save time and costs for citizens and residents to complete their government transactions • Eliminate bureaucracy and reduce paperwork • Promote integrity and transparency through digital transformation • Be the starting point in achieving digital transformation in the State of Kuwait
Manafith | منافذ
Purchase insurance policies for foreign vehicles entering Saudi Arabia directly through an official platform. This app offers a convenient and electronic way to buy and pay for insurance, saving time and effort at border crossings.
- Purchase insurance policies
- Foreign vehicle insurance
- Saudi Arabia entry
- Electronic payment
- Save time and effort
- Online policy access
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Manafith App An official platform for purchasing insurance policies for foreign vehicles entering Saudi Arabia. Discover the best way to insure your vehicles without having to wait at border crossings. The app provides a smooth and easy experience and allows you to buy and pay electronically, saving your time and effort. With Manafeth app, your insurance is at your fingertips.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sahel at 3.9 against Manafith | منافذ's 1.7. Sahel also leads on review sentiment (31% vs 2%) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 91). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sahel holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sahel has 1.3K ratings behind it against 91, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Sahel's written reviews are positive against 2% of Manafith | منافذ's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sahel | Manafith | منافذ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (1.3K ratings) — better | 1.7 (91 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.0% of reviews — better | 2.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 91 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Public Authority For Civil Information (PACI - Kuwait) | MANAFITH FOR INSURANCE SERVICES |
Customer experience
Sahel
Manafith | منافذ
Bugs and requests
Sahel
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes during use
- Incorrect information display
- Login and registration issues
- Notification system not working
Requested features
4 requests- Add English language option
- Integrate with more government services
- Improve notification system
- Allow cancellation of requests
Manafith | منافذ
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sahel
No in-app purchases
Manafith | منافذ
No in-app purchases
