Mela Equb vs LakiPay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mela Equb
This app simplifies the traditional 'Equb' group savings method. It allows users to easily create and manage collaborative savings pools with features like automated contributions and real-time tracking for financial empowerment.
- Create and manage group savings pools
- Automated contributions
- Real-time tracking
- Flexible group management
- Secure and transparent platform
- Digital Equb tradition
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Mela is a revolutionary app designed to simplify and enhance the traditional "Equb" savings method. With Mela, users can effortlessly create and manage group savings pools, making it easier than ever to participate in this trusted financial practice. Whether you're saving for a big purchase, emergency fund, or just want to build a strong financial habit, Mela provides a secure and transparent platform for collaboration. The app offers features like automated contributions, real-time tracking, and flexible group management, ensuring that every member stays on the same page. Mela brings the age-old tradition of Equb into the digital age, offering a modern, user-friendly solution for collective financial empowerment.
LakiPay
A secure and fast mobile wallet for sending and receiving money, paying bills, and purchasing airtime. It simplifies everyday transactions like splitting costs and merchant payments through a user-friendly interface.
- Send and receive cash instantly
- Pay bills and buy airtime
- Scan QR codes at merchants
- Simple and secure wallet
- Effortless everyday payments
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LakiPay is the fast, secure way to move your money. Send and receive cash in seconds, pay bills, buy airtime, and scan QR at shops—all from one simple wallet. Whether you’re splitting lunch, topping up family, or checking out at a merchant, LakiPay makes everyday payments effortless and safe.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LakiPay at weekly against Mela Equb's every 3 weeks. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mela Equb against 5.0 for LakiPay. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Mela Equb ships an update every 3 weeks, LakiPay weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mela Equb | LakiPay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | dawit eyob | LAKIPAY FINANCIAL TECNOLOGIES SC |
In-app purchases
Mela Equb
No in-app purchases
LakiPay
No in-app purchases
