Comparison

Monibac vs Recon

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

Head to head
About

Monibac

Access collateral-free loans and earn interest on savings. This app allows users to save, withdraw, and get loans up to 150% of their savings after three months. Enjoy transparent loan terms and repayment reminders.

Highlights
  • Collateral-free loans
  • Earn interest on savings
  • Loans up to 150% of savings
  • Transparent loan terms
  • Monthly repayment reminders
  • Lock savings for interest
Features
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Monibac is an app where you can access loans without any collateral, save and earn interest on your savings, and easily top up and withdraw to your account. Why Monibac? 1. You do not need collateral before you can access a loan 2. There are no charges on both deposits or loans. 3. You can get an additional 50% of your savings as a loan. 4. You can get from 20,000NGN to 500,000NGN as a loan 5. We will always send reminders for your repayment without much disturbance. How it works Install the Monibac App from App Store Register your account Start saving After 3 months, the customer is eligible to request a loan of up to 150% of their total savings. If they request for the loan, they submit their request on the app, we check to ensure their KYC documents are complete. If the loan is approved, they will get a request to E-sign. Once they sign, the approved amount is added to their Monibac Balance Apart from loans, they can also lock their savings for a specified period of time. For example; if they save for 3 months, they get 3% of their savings. 6 months, they get 5%. Our Loan Product Tenure- Our tenure ranges from 90 to 180 days. Interest rate for 90 days is 9% Interest rate for 180 days is 15% Loan amount will be capped at N5 million Our interest rate depends on the tenure the customer chose. An example of how this loan and repayment works…. If a customer has N200,000 as total savings, they can get a loan of N300,000. If they take the loan for a period of 3 months, then the 9% interest will be on the principal amount of N100,000 which is 9,000. Therefore, the total payable amount will be N109,000. Since the repayment is monthly, the N109,000 divided by 3 months = N36.333 Our APR is between 30.4% and 36.5% if we use 15% for the 6-month repayment and 9% for 3 months respectively. Eligibility 1. Above 18 years. 2. Lives in Nigeria 3. Have saved on our platform for over 3 months Contact Us Customer service Email> admin@monibac.com Customer service Hotline> 07060953139 Address > Block A211, Sura shopping complex, Lagos Island, Lagos state.

About

Recon

This app facilitates cashless payments across Africa for vendors, agency bankers, and general users. It offers a secure digital wallet, contactless payments via NFC, and QR code/USSD solutions for areas with limited internet. Experience convenient and accessible mobile transactions.

Highlights
  • Secure digital wallet
  • NFC contactless payments
  • QR code payments
  • USSD payment solutions
  • Mobile transaction facilitation
  • Cashless economy focus
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Recon Labs Limited is a dynamic fintech company that is dedicated to making cashless payments more accessible and convenient for everyone in Africa. Our cutting-edge solutions are designed to enable vendors, agency bankers, and general users to seamlessly transact using their mobile devices. With the help of our secure digital wallet, users can store their payment information and make quick and easy transactions with just a few taps on their phones. We also use Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to enable contactless card payments, making it even easier for users to pay for goods and services without having to physically touch a payment terminal. Our innovative QR code and USSD solutions allow users to make payments even in areas with limited internet connectivity, ensuring that no one is left behind in the move toward a cashless economy. At Recon Labs Limited, we are committed to providing our customers with a safe and secure platform for all their payment needs. With our state-of-the-art security features, users can rest assured that their information is protected at all times. Join us today and experience the future of payments in Africa!

Screenshots

Monibac4 screens
Recon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Recon at 5.0 against Monibac's 2.7. Recon also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Monibac's advantage is ratings volume (61 vs 1) and device support. On price, in-app purchases 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

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

Recon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monibac has 61 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Monibac versus Recon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonibacRecon
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (61 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings61 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB91 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPrime Zone LimitedRecon Labs

In-app purchases

None

Monibac

No in-app purchases

None

Recon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monibac free?
Monibac is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Recon free?
Recon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Monibac or Recon?
Recon is rated higher. Monibac averages 2.7 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Recon averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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