Comparison

Mweb vs Beame Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Mweb

Manage your internet services, make payments, and get support through live chat. This app allows you to check your network quality, upgrade or downgrade services, and receive outage notifications.

Highlights
  • Live Chat support
  • Network health check
  • Service management
  • Payment processing
  • Outage notifications
  • Order tracking
Features
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The Mweb App makes it easy for you to get assistance with the built-in Live Chat, run a health check on your connection with our network scanning tool, make payments, manage your services and accounts… and much more! · Need help? Use our built-in Live Chat · Make payments for your services · Manage your account details · Change your OTP cell number · Manage your services (Upgrade/Downgrade/Cancel) · Track your order · Get location-based outage notifications · Test your network quality and get tips to improve your connection · Log your moving homes request · Buy a Booster for your Fixed Wireless or Voice (VoIP) service · Mweb Voice (VoIP): Port your telephone number

About

Beame Mobile

This app provides a stolen vehicle recovery service with a high success rate. It allows users to check their device status, report theft, and request insurance certificates. The service utilizes a wireless device installed in vehicles, offering national coverage and jamming detection.

Highlights
  • Stolen vehicle recovery service
  • Device status checks
  • Report stolen vehicle
  • Request insurance certificate
  • Wireless device installation
  • National network coverage
  • Jamming detection
Features
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Beame, a brand by Powerfleet, ensures your stolen vehicle recovery is ‘Simply Sorted’, in the unfortunate event of a car theft or a hijacking, Beame offers a recovery service with one of the highest recovery rates on the market. The Beame Smartphone App makes it easy to check on your unit’s status, check your battery health, report a stolen vehicle, request your insurance certificate, sign up for the Beame Protect service or register a claim if you already subscribe to the Beame Protect Service. The app is free to download and can be used by all Beame customers. If you have an active Beame account, please access WhatsApp, or email customercare@beame.co.za or call 0860 BEAME1 (0860 232 631) for your app login credentials. The status on the app indicates whether your Beame unit is working and if the battery needs replacement – if you see a thumbs down then there may be a problem with the unit and you should contact us to resolve this via Whatsapp. Please note: Beame is for stolen vehicle RECOVERY ONLY. It's not a tracking service which enables you to view the live movement of your car on a map, however it is meant to display area based locations for when your vehicle is seen on the network. Our sophisticated technology enables us to find your vehicle once you report it as stolen. How does the Beame service work? The small, wireless device is installed into vehicles, trailers, caravans, motorcycles and quad bikes by one of our approved fitment centres. The installation is quick and easy as it is not connected to the car’s battery or wiring. The Beame device has a Lifetime Warranty and is powered by a battery that lasts for at least 3 years, after which it will be replaced at no charge (T&C’s apply). National Network coverage ensures your vehicle is covered anywhere in South Africa. Jamming Detect technology can detect vehicle jamming to alert the Control Centre, helping to combat vehicle theft. Beame is approved by all major insurance companies, and with VESA approval and ABS certification, you can rest assured that Beame offers the best stolen vehicle recovery service. Find out more here. Key Features: Wireless and non-intrusive installation Quick installation National network coverage Approved by major insurers Dedicated recovery teams Free recovery* Confidence checks Jamming detection for automated recovery Low battery alert Lifetime warranty* Smartphone App available *T&Cs apply

Screenshots

Mweb4 screens
Beame Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Beame Mobile at none against Mweb's shown. Beame Mobile also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). Mweb's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

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 — 1.1 for Mweb against 1.0 for Beame Mobile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mweb ships an update fortnightly, Beame Mobile every 10 months. Both last shipped on October 4, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mweb versus Beame Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMwebBeame Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.1 (8 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 10 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMweb (Pty) LtdMiX Telematics Africa (Pty) Ltd

Customer experience

Mweb

All ratings8 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Beame Mobile

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mweb

No in-app purchases

None

Beame Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mweb free?
Mweb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beame Mobile free?
Beame Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mweb or Beame Mobile?
Mweb is rated higher. Mweb averages 1.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Beame Mobile averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Mweb or Beame Mobile have ads?
Mweb shows ads; Beame Mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, Mweb or Beame Mobile?
Mweb ships an update fortnightly, and Beame Mobile every 10 months. Most recently, Mweb was updated on October 4, 2026 and Beame Mobile on October 4, 2026.

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