Scalex vs Cowris
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scalex
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Download the Scalex App, Africa’s Safest Web3 crypto solution. Scalex app provides a seamless and user-friendly interface that lets you bridge from your local currency to stablecoins and BTC with ease. With Scalex, you have access to the following features: - Buy digital assets like USDC, USDT, and Bitcoin (BTC), with local currencies in a few steps. - Sell your digital assets and receive payments into your bank account in a few seconds. - Move your digital assets from external wallets to Scalex at zero cost. - Guaranteed security of all your assets - Earn up to 5% on every referral made. - Become a member of 10,000+ Scalex Community members - Track cryptocurrency prices with the automated market tracker. - Access to our communities on Telegram.
Cowris
Easily send money internationally, pay for services, and manage your finances. This secure and simple app is designed for both individuals and businesses to make cross-border transactions smooth and hassle-free.
- Cross-border money transfers
- Service payments
- Finance management
- Secure transactions
- User-friendly interface
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Cowris is your go-to solution for effortless cross-border financial transactions. Designed with simplicity and security in mind, our app allows you to send money to loved ones, pay for services, and manage your finances with ease. Whether you're an individual or a business, Cowris provides the tools you need to make international transactions smooth and hassle-free.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Scalex at 13.4 against Cowris's 15.1. 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.
Scalex ships an update every 10 days, Cowris every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scalex | Cowris |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SCALEX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | Cowris Tecgnologies |
In-app purchases
Scalex
No in-app purchases
Cowris
No in-app purchases
