Comparison

Sela+ vs Laqta

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

Head to head
About

Sela+

Features
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Sela+, the loyalty program from Sela – the leading entertainment company in Saudi Arabia and owner of Via Riyadh, BLVD City, BLVD World, Jeddah Yacht Club & Marina, and Jeddah Promenade – rewards members for their spending across our destinations. Members can enroll by downloading the Sela+ mobile application and accepting the Terms & Conditions. Members earn points on eligible transactions made at participating tenants in Via Riyadh, BLVD City, JYC, and Promenade. Points are accrued either by linking a Visa Card or by scanning the invoice through the app. Once validated, points are credited directly into the member’s Points Wallet. Points can be redeemed against a wide variety of rewards from participating merchants, including discounts, buy 1 get 1, complimentary items, and more from the Sela+ Reward Catalogue. The program features multiple tiers: - Silver: 0 – 49,999 SAR annual spend - Gold: 50,000 – 299,999 SAR annual spend - Platinum: 300,000 SAR+ annual spend - Black: By invitation or by yearly subscription of 25,000 SAR, with instant 15,000 bonus points and exclusive privileges from hotel stays, boat trips, event tickets, and more. The earning scheme is 1 SAR = 1 Point, except for selected fashion and jewelry tenants in Via Riyadh, where the earning scheme is 10 SAR = 1 Point. Points expire 12 months from the date of accrual. Members may also earn bonus points on tactical promotions and engagement, such as: ·        Welcome Bonus Points: 1,000 Points ·         Refer a Friend: 500 Points per referral Members may also purchase points to add to their Points Wallet at the rate of 10 SAR = 5 Points. Eligibility: Members must be 18 years of age or older

About

Laqta

Features
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Laqta provides free quality short‑drama resources covering romance, boss‑themed, revenge, urban and suspense stories. It supports immersive vertical‑swipe playback. You can search for dramas, join bullet‑comment interactions, collect favourite episodes and share them with friends. Efficient playback controls are available, including episode selection, full‑screen mode and playback speed adjustment to meet various viewing needs. Plenty of great dramas are gathered here for your leisure time.

Screenshots

Sela+3 screens
Laqta3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sela+ at none against Laqta's 5. Laqta's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads and device support 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. Laqta sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Sela+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sela+ ships an update every 2 months, Laqta every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Sela+ versus Laqta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSela+Laqta
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB93 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSela SportM and B company

In-app purchases

None

Sela+

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Laqta

One-time5
  • Recharge 29 (SAR)$6.99
  • Recharge 59 (SAR)$12.99
  • Recharge 99 (SAR)$22.99
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  • Recharge 169 (SAR)$39.99
  • Recharge 299 (SAR)$69.99

Questions

Is Sela+ free?
Sela+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Laqta free?
Laqta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sela+ or Laqta have ads?
Neither Sela+ nor Laqta shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sela+ or Laqta?
Sela+ ships an update every 2 months, and Laqta every 5 days. Most recently, Sela+ was updated on October 25, 2026 and Laqta on October 24, 2026.

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