Comparison

Data Bro vs AidaPay

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

Head to head
About

Data Bro

This app offers affordable data bundles, airtime top-ups, and utility bill payments. It features an automated system for instant service delivery and an easy-to-fund digital wallet.

Highlights
  • Cheap data bundles
  • Airtime top-ups
  • Cable TV subscriptions
  • Electricity bill payments
  • Automated service delivery
  • Instant transactions
  • Easy-to-fund wallet
Features
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Data Bro provides you with cheap data, airtime, cable TV subscription, electricity bills payment and an easy to fund wallet. Our services are automated with instant delivery.

About

AidaPay

Easily pay utility bills and purchase airtime and data bundles at affordable rates. This app offers fast, smooth, and reliable transactions for various services including cable TV subscriptions and electricity bills. Convert airtime to cash and become an agent to earn money.

Highlights
  • Purchase airtime and data bundles
  • Pay utility bills (electricity, TV subscriptions)
  • Convert airtime to cash
  • Become an agent to resell services
  • Instant discounts on purchases
  • Support for all major Nigerian networks
Features
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AidaPay is the easy way to buy cheap data and airtime and pay your bills in Nigeria. Top up MTN, Airtel, Glo and 9mobile, pay electricity and renew DStv, GOtv and StarTimes, all from one wallet. Scan to pay and send money with ScanPay, and earn cashback and rewards as you pay. CHEAP DATA AND AIRTIME • Cheap data bundles for MTN, Airtel, Glo and 9mobile: daily, weekly and monthly plans • Airtime top-up for every network, delivered in seconds • Save the numbers you top up most and buy again in two taps • Auto-renew your data, light or TV so it never runs out ELECTRICITY BILLS • Pay prepaid and postpaid electricity: IKEDC, EKEDC, AEDC, IBEDC, PHED, KEDCO, JED, BEDC and more • Get your meter token on screen and in your transaction history CABLE TV • Renew DStv, GOtv and StarTimes subscriptions in a few taps SCANPAY • Scan a QR code to pay and send money • Your own ScanPay account to receive money • Withdraw your ScanPay balance to your bank REWARDS • Cashback on your purchases • Refer & Earn: ₦500 for every friend who joins and makes their first purchase, and your friend gets 3,000 AidaPoints • AidaPoints, daily streaks, personal offers, games and predictions in the Reward Center SAFE AND SECURE • Every payment is approved with your PIN, Face ID or fingerprint • Two-factor sign-in with an authenticator app • See and remove the devices signed in to your account FOR AGENTS AND BUSINESSES • Bulk purchases for many numbers at once • Agent levels with bigger commissions on every sale Need help? Chat with Julie, our assistant, any time in the app, or email help@aidapay.ng. https://aidapay.ng/contact_us

Screenshots

Data Bro3 screens
AidaPay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AidaPay at 71% against Data Bro's 17%. AidaPay also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.8) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 27 months). Data Bro's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

AidaPay holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AidaPay has 519 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Data Bro's written reviews are positive against 71% of AidaPay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Data Bro ships an update every 27 months, AidaPay every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Data Bro versus AidaPay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterData BroAidaPay
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (13 ratings)4.1 (519 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews71.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13519 — better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB165 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSystems Technologies LimitedToomaIQ Ltd

Customer experience

Data Bro

All ratings15 ratings
Positive26.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative73.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

AidaPay

All ratings520 ratings
Positive75.6%
Neutral8.5%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive71.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative23.4%

Bugs and requests

Data Bro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

AidaPay

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues
  • Delayed data activation
  • App crashes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add withdrawal option
  • Improve network coverage
  • Introduce more affordable data plans

In-app purchases

None

Data Bro

No in-app purchases

None

AidaPay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Data Bro free?
Data Bro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AidaPay free?
AidaPay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Data Bro or AidaPay?
AidaPay is rated higher. Data Bro averages 1.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while AidaPay averages 4.1 from 519 ratings.
Do Data Bro or AidaPay have ads?
Neither Data Bro nor AidaPay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Data Bro or AidaPay?
Data Bro ships an update every 27 months, and AidaPay every 5 days. Most recently, Data Bro was updated on November 3, 2026 and AidaPay on November 3, 2026.

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