Shiga vs Root by Sudo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shiga
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Move Money Across Borders with Shiga Sending money to Africa is easier with Shiga. Designed for Africans in the diaspora, Shiga brings international transfers, supported currency wallets, bill payments, and virtual USD cards together in one straightforward app. Send money home to your loved ones with confidence, manage everyday payments, and enjoy competitive exchange rates that help you get more value from your transfers. With Shiga, you can: • Send money to other Shiga users • Transfer money to supported bank accounts • Hold and manage supported currencies • Pay eligible bills and services • Create and manage virtual cards where available • Review your balances and transaction history • Protect access with your PIN and device biometrics Before confirming a transaction, you can review the applicable exchange rate, fees, recipient information, and transfer details. Features, supported currencies, virtual cards, and transfer destinations may vary depending on your country, account eligibility, and verification status. Download Shiga today to send money, manage payments across borders, and get your Shiga Dollar Card—all from one place.
Root by Sudo
Manage your finances with a virtual payment card. Track spending, get real-time transaction insights, and create custom payment cards for better financial control.
- Create and manage payment cards
- Track spending
- Real-time transaction insights
- Customizable payment cards
- Financial control
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Root is a payment service that allows you to create and manage payment cards, track your spending, and receive real-time transaction insights on all of your purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Root by Sudo at 13.0 against Shiga's 16.4. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shiga ships an update every 3 weeks, Root by Sudo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and July 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shiga | Root by Sudo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.2 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 37.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Payshiga Technologies Inc | Sudo Africa, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Shiga
No in-app purchases
Root by Sudo
No in-app purchases









