Faras vs Nairobi Expressway
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Faras
This app aims to address societal challenges by offering a comprehensive platform for daily needs. It integrates services like mass transportation, courier delivery, bus booking, and e-payments to function as a super app for the continent. Users contribute to a social mission with every service utilized.
- Mass transportation services
- Courier services
- Bus booking
- E-payments
- Social mission integration
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Faras is an app with a social mission to improve our society’s daily challenges. We are expanding services across our platform to include mass transportation, courier services, Bus Booking and E-payments to become the continent’s everyday Super App. By downloading the Faras application and using our services, not only will you help our partners make running errands easier for you, you'll also help make their and their family's dreams come true. You play a part in the mission to improve the lives of the people in our continent, every time you make a booking/order and use our services!
Nairobi Expressway
Navigate and manage your travel on the Nairobi Expressway. Calculate toll fees, find entry and exit points, and manage your account. Receive important updates and notifications for a smoother journey.
- Toll points top up
- Toll Road Navigation
- Toll Fee Calculator
- Account Management
- Alerts and Notifications
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Introducing the Nairobi Expressway App. Whether you're a daily commuter or an occasional traveler, this app is designed to enhance your journey and provide you with a convenient and efficient experience. Key Features: • Toll points top up • Toll Road Navigation: Find the nearest entry and exit points • Toll Fee Calculator: Simply input your starting location and destination, and the app will provide you with accurate toll fee information • Account Management: Track your transaction history, view usage statement, and update your personal details at your convenience • Alerts and Notifications: Stay informed with Nairobi Expressway updates, special offers, and important announcements Download the Nairobi Expressway App and experience a new level of convenience and efficiency on your journeys. Say goodbye to traffic hassles and make every trip a smooth and enjoyable one.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Faras at 3.5 against Nairobi Expressway's 1.0. Faras also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (72 vs 1). Nairobi Expressway's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Faras holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Faras has 72 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Faras's written reviews are positive against 0% of Nairobi Expressway's.
Faras ships an update fortnightly, Nairobi Expressway every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Faras | Nairobi Expressway |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (72 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 72 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 181 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FARAS TECHNOLOGY | Moja Expressway Company Limited |
Customer experience
Faras
Nairobi Expressway
In-app purchases
Faras
No in-app purchases
Nairobi Expressway
No in-app purchases
