Comparison

Makuta vs Shwary

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

Head to head
About

Makuta

This app provides a simple, convenient, and secure way to transfer money and make electronic payments. It supports transactions with multiple mobile money operators, banks, and major credit cards.

Highlights
  • Money transfer
  • Electronic payments
  • Mobile money integration
  • Bank transfers
  • Visa/MasterCard payments
  • Secure transactions
Features
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Makuta est une application de pointe offrant une expérience de transfert d'argent et de paiement électronique simple, pratique et sécurisée. Elle est conçue pour répondre aux besoins des consommateurs modernes qui souhaitent gérer leurs transactions financières de manière rapide et fiable. À ce jour, Makuta accepte les opérations de 5 opérateurs Mobile Money, 4 banques en RD Congo et accepte également les paiements avec les cartes Visa et MasterCard.

About

Shwary

This platform simplifies financial transactions for everyday needs. Easily pay bills, purchase electricity, and send money to loved ones with a secure and reliable service.

Highlights
  • Fast payments
  • Safe transactions
  • Convenient bill pay
  • Electricity purchases
  • Send money to friends and family
Features
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Shwary is your all-in-one platform for fast, safe, and convenient payments. Whether you need to buy electricity, pay bills, or send money to friends and family, Shwary makes it simple and reliable.

Screenshots

Makuta4 screens
Shwary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Makuta at 3 against Shwary's 1. Makuta also leads on iOS requirement (13.1 vs 16.4). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Makuta against 5.0 for Shwary. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Makuta ships an update every 9 days, Shwary every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Makuta versus Shwary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMakutaShwary
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB73 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperWOLF TECHNOLOGIESShwary

Customer experience

Makuta

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shwary

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Makuta

No in-app purchases

None

Shwary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Makuta free?
Makuta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shwary free?
Shwary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Makuta or Shwary?
Makuta and Shwary are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Makuta or Shwary have ads?
Neither Makuta nor Shwary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Makuta or Shwary?
Makuta ships an update every 9 days, and Shwary every 8 days. Most recently, Makuta was updated on November 3, 2026 and Shwary on November 9, 2026.

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