Comparison

Techne vs Giftek Merchant

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

Head to head

About

Techne

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Techne Summit is an international multi-industry focused Investment & Entrepreneurship event that aims to impact multiple sectors and stakeholders of the Startup Communities in The Mediterranean Region through showcasing different technologies and their application in each industry. The Event Kick-Started In Alexandria, Egypt In 2015 And In 2023 Has Attracted More Than 30,000 Attendees, 400 Speakers, 1000 Startups, 180 exhibitors and 200 Investors, All From More Than 70 Countries. Techne Summit is coming to you this year as a Hybrid Event! We have lots of exciting things planned for you with a lot of content planned, over different tracks!

About

Giftek Merchant

Features

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Giftek Merchant allows partner stores and merchants to securely accept and redeem Giftek digital gift cards. With Giftek Merchant, you can process employee gift card redemptions quickly and efficiently. Whether you run a store, restaurant, café, or online service, Giftek Merchant simplifies the digital voucher redemption process for both you and your customers.

Screenshots

Techne4 screens

Giftek Merchant2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Techne at every 2 days against Giftek Merchant's every 5 months. 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

Techne ships an update every 2 days, Giftek Merchant every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Techne versus Giftek Merchant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Techne	Giftek Merchant
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 days — better	Every 5 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	78 MB	62 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	TrianglZ	Ali Shosha

In-app purchases

None

Techne

No in-app purchases

None

Giftek Merchant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Techne free?

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

Is Giftek Merchant free?

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

Do Techne or Giftek Merchant have ads?

Neither Techne nor Giftek Merchant shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Techne or Giftek Merchant?

Techne ships an update every 2 days, and Giftek Merchant every 5 months. Most recently, Techne was updated on October 27, 2026 and Giftek Merchant on October 25, 2026.