Comparison

Mepco Smart vs Dastak

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

Head to head
About

Mepco Smart

Monitor your energy consumption and stay updated on load shedding schedules. This app allows you to track daily and monthly energy usage, view your electricity bills, and automate various power sector services. Get notified about your consumption thresholds and manage your power needs efficiently.

Highlights
  • Monitor energy consumption
  • View daily/monthly load, voltage, current
  • Stay updated on load shedding schedules
  • Track electricity bills (paid/unpaid)
  • Set consumption thresholds and receive notifications
  • Automate power sector services (new connection, meter change, etc.)
  • Receive push notifications for service updates
Features
Read full description

MEPCO Smart, a mobile application that is serving the power consumers of Pakistan by providing salient features to monitor energy consumption for multiple meters that a user can associate with his profile in the app. This includes daily, monthly profiles for load, voltage and current, keeps the consumers updated about their daily load shedding both scheduled and planned. The smart energy advisor is an intelligent service within app with which consumers can set a threshold for their consumption and get notified about it at various stages during consumption. The application also depicts the monthly electricity actual bill along with its status i.e. paid or unpaid for the associated reference numbers. The application is also assisting in the automation of different services provided by the power sector including new connection, change of attributes, due date extension, meter change request, meter reading correction, opt for smart meter and many others. The application enables users to initiate the above-mentioned request for their associated meters. Being integrated with the system it keeps the consumer update about the processes by sending push notifications.

About

Dastak

Order government services directly to your home through dedicated representatives. This app simplifies access to various public services, including certificates, payments, and registrations, saving you time and effort. Available in Punjab, Pakistan, with plans for expansion.

Highlights
  • Order government services at home
  • Access certificates and registrations
  • Schedule representative visits
  • Multiple payment options
  • Rate representative service
  • Call center support
Read full description

Introducing "Dastak " - a groundbreaking mobile app that empowers citizens to order government services directly at their doorstep through dedicated Facilitators. Transforming public service delivery in Punjab. Through Dastak, citizens can request various public services by multiple departments directly at their doorstep, on their desired schedule. Services include: New Domicile Application Birth Certificate Death Certificate Marriage Certificate Divorce Certificate Property Tax Payment Token Tax Payment e-Stamping New Vehicle Registration Transfer of Vehicle Ownership Application Character Certificates Police Verifications and Many More.. Removing all hassles for citizens. How it works; 1. Citizens Schedule visit of Dastak Representative via Web Portal or Mobile App. 2. Citizen Avails Public Services at their doorstep via Dastak Representative. 3. Dastak Representative ensures completion of service, earns a commission. 4. Multiple payment options, IBFT, JazzCash, EasyPaisa, COD & PSID 5. Citizens rate Dastak Representatives service Benefits: Improved accessibility and convenience: for citizens, especially those who are physically disadvantaged, reducing the need for them to travel to government offices, saving time and effort. Improved Efficiency: Reducing the physical traffic at government offices by creating a new channel of public service delivery. Governance and Transparency: Increased transparency & accountability. Ensuring citizen receive services, reducing opportunities for corruption. Call Center Support: The Dastak initiative has deployed a robust citizens contact center to provide instant support to citizens. Trained and Trusted Facilitators: Our Facilitators undergo rigorous screening and training, ensuring reliability and professionalism in every service they provide. Feedback-Driven Improvement: We value your feedback. Dastak is committed to continuous improvement, and your input helps us enhance our services. Available in Lahore, Punjab. More districts coming soon!

Screenshots

Mepco Smart4 screens
Dastak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dastak at 2.1 against Mepco Smart's 1.0. Dastak also leads on ratings volume (18 vs 1). Mepco Smart's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). 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

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

Dastak holds the better App Store score, 2.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dastak has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mepco Smart ships an update monthly, Dastak every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mepco Smart versus Dastak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMepco SmartDastak
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)2.1 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—7.5% of reviews
Number of ratings118 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB113 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperPOWER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITEDPUNJAB INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BOARD

In-app purchases

None

Mepco Smart

No in-app purchases

None

Dastak

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mepco Smart free?
Mepco Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dastak free?
Dastak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mepco Smart or Dastak?
Dastak is rated higher. Mepco Smart averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Dastak averages 2.1 from 18 ratings.
Do Mepco Smart or Dastak have ads?
Neither Mepco Smart nor Dastak shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mepco Smart or Dastak?
Mepco Smart ships an update monthly, and Dastak every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mepco Smart was updated on October 27, 2026 and Dastak on October 30, 2026.

Other comparisons