ATrove vs Blowpay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ATrove
Effortlessly manage your mobile airtime. Convert airtime to cash, transfer it to others, buy or top up airtime for any network, and send or request funds. Take control of your balance with this simple and secure application.
- Convert airtime to cash
- Send and receive airtime
- Buy airtime or data
- Track transactions
- Secure and easy interface
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ATrove is the fastest way to handle everyday payments in Nigeria. Buy airtime and data, settle bills, send money, and convert airtime you are not using back into cash — all from one wallet. TURN AIRTIME INTO CASH Stuck with airtime you will never use? Convert it to real money in your ATrove wallet, then spend it or withdraw it to your bank. Works on MTN, Glo, Airtel and 9mobile. AIRTIME AND DATA IN SECONDS Top up any number on any network. Save the people you pay often as beneficiaries and repeat a purchase in two taps. PAY EVERY BILL IN ONE PLACE • Electricity — prepaid and postpaid meters • Cable TV — DStv, GOtv and Startimes • Betting wallets — fund your account instantly SEND, REQUEST AND GET PAID Send money to any ATrove user instantly and for free. Request money and it lands in their app for approval. Create a payment link and share it on WhatsApp — anyone can pay you, whether or not they use ATrove. FUND YOUR WALLET YOUR WAY • Bank transfer to your dedicated account number • Convert airtime straight into wallet balance • Ask another ATrove user to top you up WITHDRAW TO ANY BANK Move money from your wallet to any Nigerian bank account, using saved beneficiaries. BUILT TO BE SAFE Transaction PIN, Face ID and fingerprint login, and full BVN/NIN identity verification. Every transaction produces a receipt you can download or share. REFER AND EARN Invite friends with your referral code and earn when they transact. Questions? Reach us in the app under Help, or visit https://www.atrove.africa
Blowpay
Easily pay for mobile airtime, data, electricity, and TV subscriptions. Book flights and hotels for your travels. Manage all your essential bills and bookings in one convenient app.
- Mobile airtime and data top-up
- Electricity bill payments
- Toll gate fee payments
- TV subscription payments
- Flight ticket booking
- Hotel reservations
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Features: Airtime & Data: Top up your mobile phone airtime and data instantly, anytime, anywhere. Stay connected with your loved ones without interruption. Electricity: Pay your electricity bills with ease. Say goodbye to long queues and late payment fees – manage your electricity bills seamlessly with BlowPay. Toll Gate Fee: Avoid delays and breeze through toll gates hassle-free by paying your toll fees directly through the BlowPay app. TV Subscriptions: Never miss your favorite shows again. Subscribe to your preferred TV services and enjoy uninterrupted entertainment on demand. Flight Tickets: Plan your next trip effortlessly by booking flight tickets directly through BlowPay. Explore destinations, compare prices, and secure your seats in just a few taps. Hotel Reservations: Find the perfect accommodation for your travels with BlowPay. Discover a wide selection of hotels, view ratings and reviews, and book your stay seamlessly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ATrove at 50% against Blowpay's 0%. ATrove also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.8). Blowpay's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
ATrove holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of ATrove's written reviews are positive against 0% of Blowpay's.
ATrove ships an update every 3 months, Blowpay fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | ATrove | Blowpay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | 2.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MarlinPay LLC | Blowpay Global Services |
Customer experience
ATrove
Blowpay
In-app purchases
ATrove
No in-app purchases
Blowpay
No in-app purchases
