Comparison

blink by Emtel vs MySEM

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

Head to head

blink by Emtel

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About

blink by Emtel

This mobile payment app allows users to connect any Mauritian Rupee bank account for instant, zero-charge transactions. Send money, pay bills, recharge services, and shop securely. It supports MauCas and UPI QR codes, enabling payments in Mauritius and India.

Highlights

Instant money transfers
Zero transaction charges
Pay bills and recharge services
Scan & Pay MauCas QR codes
Scan & Pay UPI QR codes
Secure, real-time transactions
Exclusive offers and rewards

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blink by Emtel is a mobile payment app available on any smartphone. Connect any Mauritian Rupee bank account and enjoy seamless instant transactions at ZERO charges. Send and receive money instantly, pay bills, recharge mobile and broadband, and shop securely—all from one app. Available on any network, any smartphone, and with any bank, blink is the most user-friendly payment app in Mauritius. Licensed by the Bank of Mauritius, it supports all MauCas-approved QR codes and recently added UPI which enables users to Scan & Pay in India. App Features: Scan & Pay any MAUCAS QR Codes Scan & Pay any UPI QR Codes Instant Money Transfers at ZERO Charges Pay Bills Mobile Recharge Auto-Payment Exclusive Offers & Rewards Secure, Real-Time Transactions

About

MySEM

Features

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The mySEM APP aims to empower investors by providing online access to their CDS accounts to monitor their account activity and seize market opportunities by following and trading on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius market in real-time. In addition to its user-friendly look and feel, mySEM also provides investors seamless access to a wide variety of live market data, including company-specific order books, highs, lows, best bids and asks, market trades, charting tools as well as other relevant company-specific data.

Screenshots

blink by Emtel4 screens

MySEM3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: blink by Emtel at every 6 weeks against MySEM's every 14 months. MySEM'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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

blink by Emtel ships an update every 6 weeks, MySEM every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

blink by Emtel versus MySEM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	blink by Emtel	MySEM
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks — better	Every 14 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	15.6	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	39 MB	143 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Emtel Limited	Securities Trading Technology (Mauritius) Ltd

In-app purchases

None

blink by Emtel

No in-app purchases

None

MySEM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is blink by Emtel free?

blink by Emtel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is MySEM free?

MySEM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do blink by Emtel or MySEM have ads?

Neither blink by Emtel nor MySEM shows ads.

Which is updated more often, blink by Emtel or MySEM?

blink by Emtel ships an update every 6 weeks, and MySEM every 14 months. Most recently, blink by Emtel was updated on October 9, 2026 and MySEM on October 31, 2026.