MEGA Cheap Data vs Amigo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MEGA Cheap Data
Access affordable internet data plans with extended validity periods. Purchase airtime instantly, anytime, anywhere, and receive discounts on all top-ups.
- Affordable data plans
- 30-day minimum validity
- Instant data delivery
- 24/7 delivery (network permitting)
- Buy airtime anytime, anywhere
- Instant airtime loading
- Discount on airtime purchases
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It is our delight at 5Star Company to bring you affordable data plans for surfing the internet. It is quite evident that subscribing to computers, Internet devices, etc is too expensive. Our plans have a least 30 days validity, delivery is instant and we deliver within 24/7 unless on network error. You can buy airtime on the app anywhere, anytime, and get loaded instantly and also get a discount on any airtime bought.
Amigo
Manage mobile data, airtime, electricity, and cable TV payments seamlessly. This app offers broad network coverage, detailed transaction history, and an intelligent beneficiary system for efficient transactions. It's designed for both individual users and agents, ensuring a smooth and consistent experience.
- Supports all major mobile networks
- Detailed transaction history
- Smart beneficiary management
- Consistent dark mode
- Optimized performance for iOS
- Reduced app size and faster load times
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Amigo 5 is a new app from the ground up, every screen rebuilt natively for iPhone, and the biggest leap Amigo has ever taken. Buy data, airtime, electricity, and cable TV in seconds. Fund your wallet with your own Amigo account number, transfers from any bank land straight in your wallet. Then go further: link your SIM, subscribe to plans that refill themselves, and share what you have with the people who matter. Highlights Amigo Circle: Create a circle with family or friends and share one data pool. Members draw what they need, admins approve requests, and a built-in feed keeps everyone in the loop, with reactions and comments. Data Rescue: Someone in your circle stranded without data? One tap sends an SOS any member can answer. Completely offline yourself? Dial 347103# and Amigo rescues you over USSD, no internet needed. My SIM: Link your line to see your real balance and expiry, subscribe to plans that arrive in weekly drops, and let auto-refill top you up from your pool before you ever run dry. Account Numbers: Get a free account number in seconds, no BVN needed, or add a BVN-verified PalmPay account. Money you transfer lands in your wallet, ready to spend. Widgets & Dynamic Island: SIM balance, pool balance, and activity on your Home and Lock Screen. Wallet funding and circle requests play out live in the Dynamic Island. QR & Transfers: Share your Amigo code to get paid, send money to any Amigo user, gift data or a subscription, with your recent people one tap away. Beneficiaries with Names: Save the numbers you send to, name them ("Mom's MTN"), and find them instantly under Recent and Saved. Every Network: Data and airtime for MTN, Glo, Airtel, and 9mobile. Electricity and cable TV with receipts and full transaction history. Made for iPhone: Face ID app lock, haptic feedback, consistent dark mode, and a design that feels at home on iOS. Amigo 5 isn't an update, it's a new Amigo. Faster, lighter, built to share.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Amigo at 88% against MEGA Cheap Data's 40%. Amigo also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). MEGA Cheap Data's advantage is ratings volume (179 vs 39) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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.
Amigo holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 179 and 39 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of MEGA Cheap Data's written reviews are positive against 88% of Amigo's.
MEGA Cheap Data ships an update every 3 months, Amigo monthly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.
| Parameter | MEGA Cheap Data | Amigo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (179 ratings) | 4.9 (39 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 179 — better | 39 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MEGA SPRINT LIMITED | Amigo App LTD |
Customer experience
MEGA Cheap Data
Amigo
In-app purchases
MEGA Cheap Data
No in-app purchases
Amigo
No in-app purchases
